Hawthorne had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the IMG Academy White Ascenders with a sharp 35-14 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Keenon Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. Demetrius Brown also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
IMG Academy White's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shepherd Miller, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Hawthorne's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for IMG Academy White, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Hawthorne will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Orlando Christian Prep at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. The timing is sure in Hawthorne's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Orlando Christian Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for IMG Academy White, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-14 loss against Ponte Vedra on the 24th.
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