If IMG Academy White was riding high fresh off their 35-9 takedown of Fort Meade two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The IMG Academy White Ascenders came up short against the Hawthorne Hornets on Friday, falling 35-14. It was the first time this season that the Ascenders let down their fans at home.
Several Ascenders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shepherd Miller, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, IMG Academy White's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 5.5 sacks. Hawthorne's QB won't forget Danny McKenna anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in Hawthorne's side was Jackson Gaskill, who made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Keenon Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown for Hawthorne. Johnson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. Another big playmaker for Hawthorne was Demetrius Brown, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
IMG Academy White's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Hawthorne, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
IMG Academy White has already played their next matchup, a 27-14 defeat against Ponte Vedra on the 24th. As for Hawthorne, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Orlando Christian Prep at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. The timing is sure in Hawthorne's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Orlando Christian Prep has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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