South Sumter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to the Hawthorne Hornets 26-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 41-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although South Sumter took the loss, they still got scores from Bubba Boone and Rashad Johnson. The team also got some help courtesy of Blaine Walker, who threw for 176 yards and a touchdown.
South Sumter's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hawthorne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Sumter's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Marion's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so South Sumter's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hawthorne, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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