Hawthorne was the 27-21 winner over Oakleaf when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets took a 35-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Friday. While the Hornets had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Knights 12-7.
Although Hawthorne took the loss, they still got scores from Dominick Harvey, Messiah Gent, Kyler Ingram, and Darian Bowie.
Jack McKissock was nothing short of spectacular for Oakleaf: he threw for 223 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hawthorne fell to 3-1. As for Oakleaf, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bayshore at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Oakleaf, they will host Bolles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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