After losing to Whitefield Academy the last time they met, Darlington decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Darlington Tigers walked away with a 27-20 win over the Whitefield Academy WolfPack on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
When it comes to explaining why Whitefield Academy lost, don't look at Mason Hollingsworth. Despite the final result, he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Hollingsworth is now averaging an impressive 117.5 rushing yards per game.
The victory got Darlington back to even at 2-2. As for Whitefield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Darlington will head out to challenge Haralson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Darlington is facing Haralson County at the right time seeing as Haralson County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Whitefield Academy, they will challenge St. Anne-Pacelli at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Anne-Pacelli's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Whitefield Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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