Hickory Grove Christian's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over the Mount Zion Christian Academy Mighty Warriors. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-point performance the contest before.
Anthony Hawkins Jr. was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Kevin Powell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Hickory Grove Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Powell and Noah Belote. Belote also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Zion Christian Academy lost, don't look at Zyon Moyd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards on only eight carries.
Hickory Grove Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hickory Grove Christian is taking a road trip to face off against South Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Hobgood Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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