It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hartfield Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-7 win over the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by 42 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cayman Tapper, who threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns. Josh Wooten was another key player, gaining 57 total yards and a touchdown.
Hartfield Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The victory (which was Hartfield Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 10-2. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Hartfield Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy. Hartfield Academy's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Madison-Ridgeland Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. St. Joseph Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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