Hickory Grove Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 38-10 victory over the SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Hickory Grove Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Hawkins Jr. led the charge by rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Hawkins Jr. has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Pierce, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Hickory Grove Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Grove Christian will head out to take on Covenant Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory Grove Christian's defense has only allowed 3.8 points per game this season, so Covenant Day's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th.
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