Harpeth had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They were dealt a 59-6 defeat at the hands of the Huntingdon Mustangs. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-6.
Maddox Wilson threw for 89 yards and one touchdown. Gage Scott was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards and one score.
As for Huntingdon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kenton Smith and Kylen Turner. Smith rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only seven carries while Turner rushed for 37 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 79 rushing yards gave Smith a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harpeth will host Waverly Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Huntingdon, after each having a week off, they and Peabody will shake off the rust and duke it out on the 24th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Mustangs 10, the Golden Tide 8.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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