After flying high against Dougherty last Thursday, Hawkinsville came back down to earth. The Hawkinsville Red Devils received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 25-6 to the Wheeler County Bulldogs. The Red Devils gained 120 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Hawkinsville still got an impressive performance from Myah Brown, who rushed for 107 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 160 yards on 12 of 18 attempts. Brown has become a key player for Hawkinsville: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-5 otherwise.
Mackenzie Scott had a dynamite game for Wheeler County, rushing for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also catching a touchdown. Scott also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
Hawkinsville moved to 3-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Wheeler County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Warner Robins the next time they take the field. Wheeler County will head out to face Warner Robins at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hawkinsville will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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