The Red Bay Tigers lost against the Hatton Hornets back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Red Bay fell 36-24 to Hatton. It was the first time this season that Red Bay let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Red Bay saw an underclassman step up: Jaxon Vinson rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns.
Hatton found their leader in underclassman Tasean Love, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns. Love was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Kenyon Suggs, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Red Bay's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Hatton, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-2.
Red Bay will challenge Tuscaloosa Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hatton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Geraldine at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Geraldine is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
