Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hawkinsville). They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over the Dougherty Trojans. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Hawkinsville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Myah Brown, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Brown has become a key player for Hawkinsville: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Kyla King-Slocumb, who gained 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Hawkinsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Hawkinsville's third in a row) raised their record to 3-5. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.7 points per game. As for Dougherty, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coincidentally, Hawkinsville and Dougherty will both be playing Wheeler County the next time they take the field. Dougherty will head out to face Wheeler County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Hawkinsville will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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