West Point was looking to beat Ardmore like they did the last time the pair played, but West Point didn't take Zavion Hawthorne into account. The Ardmore Tigers strolled past the West Point Warriors with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-13 thanks in part to Hawthorne, who rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Hawthorne was just one part of a punishing run game: Ardmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 236 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, West Point had strong showings from Ollie Howell, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and Hunter Hensley, who rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown.
Ardmore's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-2. As for West Point, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Ardmore and Ramsay will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. Ardmore's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Ramsay's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for West Point, they and Brewer are set to duel on Friday. Brewer is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning West Point will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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