Rutland fell victim to Hawkinsville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Hawkinsville Red Devils on the road and fell 31-0. The defeat leaves the Hurricanes without a win on the season.
Tyson White threw for 94 yards on six of 23 attempts.
Jordan Orange was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards. On the ground,
Rashon Collier rushed for 84 yards.
Nieem Blair was his usual excellent self, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries for Hawkinsville. Blair's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Rutland's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hawkinsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Rutland will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Jackson's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Rutland's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hawkinsville, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wheeler County at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Wheeler County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hawkinsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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