After a string of four wins dating back to last season, Oakleaf's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawthorne Hornets. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Oakleaf's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Mckissock, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 213 yards while completing 71.4% of his passes. Mike Conner got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
A big part of Hawthorne's win came down to the chemistry between Richard Roundtree Jr and his top target Dacarion Debose. Roundtree Jr threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Debose picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oakleaf fell to 3-1. As for Hawthorne, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Oakleaf will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bolles at 7:30 p.m. Oakleaf's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Bolles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hawthorne, they will venture away from home to face off against South Sumter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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