Chiefland hasn't had much luck against Hawthorne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will head out on the road to take on the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chiefland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-19 victory over Baker. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won ten matchups in a row.
Demorri Sweet
| 11/21/25 vs Baker | 134 |
| 11/14/25 vs Sneads | 101 |
| 10/31/25 @ Union County | 174 |
Demorri Sweet had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Chiefland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hawthorne made easy work of Williston on Friday and carried off a 30-8 victory. The Hornets haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hawthorne found their leader in sophomore Derryek Gillins, who rushed for 137 yards and four TDs. Those 137 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gillins.
Hawthorne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Willie Sutton and Dakarai Wiggins.
Chiefland's record is now 11-1. As for Hawthorne, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Chiefland has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hawthorne, though, as they've been averaging only 83.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Chiefland was taken down by Hawthorne 40-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2020. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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