The Hawthorne Hornets will head out to challenge the Dunnellon Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Hawthorne beat University Christian 42-29. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Hawthorne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Richard Roundtree Jr, who threw for 169 yards and two TDs. Derryek Gillins was in the mix too, providing the Hornets with two scores.
Hawthorne didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited University Christian to a completion percentage of just 22.7%. That defensive display was nothing new: the Hornets have limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive matchups.
Dunnellon not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 1, 2024 (when they won 28-6). They put the hurt on North Marion with a sharp 28-6 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The victory got Dunnellon back to even at 4-4. As for Hawthorne, their record now sits at 5-1.
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