It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hawthorne had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Branford Buccaneers 56-0. Considering the Hornets have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Keenon Johnson, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dacarion Debose, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Hawthorne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Jennings and Kevin Golden.
Hawthorne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win (which was Hawthorne's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Hawthorne didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 44-15 victory against Lafayette on the 22nd. Branford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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