Hawthorne gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They really took it to the Discovery Spartans for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Hornets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 66th, while the Spartans are ranked 516th).
Richard Roundtree Jr
| 08/22/25 vs Discovery | 182 |
| 09/13/24 vs Oakleaf | 179 |
| 08/23/24 @ Anclote | 85 |
| 09/20/24 @ South Sumter | 78 |
| 11/15/24 vs Branford | 73 |
Hawthorne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Richard Roundtree Jr led the charge by throwing for 182 yards and four TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes. Those 182 passing yards gave Roundtree Jr a new career-high. Hawthorne also got help from Darian Bowie, who showed off his sure hands for 128 receiving yards.
Hawthorne's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Discovery's QB won't forget Jacari Lockhart anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Tarahjai Fleming got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will square off against Newberry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Discovery, they will take on Specially Fit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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