Darlington came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Whitefield Academy WolfPack and fell 56-28. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Mason Hollingsworth continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Whitefield Academy, rushing for 259 yards and four scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 31 receiving yards. Hollingsworth is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 115 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Landon Ryan, who threw for 182 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Darlington's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Whitefield Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Darlington will host Haralson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels' defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitefield Academy, they will be playing at home against St. Anne-Pacelli at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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