Hickory Grove Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the South Rowan Raiders with a 13-9 win.
Anthony Hawkins Jr. was a one-man wrecking crew for Hickory Grove Christian as he rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Hawkins Jr. has posted since back in October of 2023.
Hickory Grove Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Hawkins Jr. and Kevin Powell. Hawkins Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Hickory Grove Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for South Rowan, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hickory Grove Christian will look to defend their home field on Friday against SouthLake Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian's defense has only allowed 2.2 points per game this season, so SouthLake Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Rowan, they will head out on the road to square off against A.L. Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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