Hawthorne won the last time they faced South Sumter, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hawthorne Hornets managed a 26-20 victory over the South Sumter Raiders. The 26-point effort marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Hawthorne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Although South Sumter took the loss, they still got scores from Bubba Boone and Rashad Johnson. Blaine Walker was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Hawthorne and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for South Sumter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hawthorne will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for South Sumter, they will play host again on Friday to welcome North Marion, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. North Marion's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so South Sumter's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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