Hawks Defeat Methodist

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon Football (4-1 overall, 2-0 USA South) defeated conference opponent Methodist (1-4 overall, 1-1 USA South) in today's matchup, 52-7.

The Hawks opening drive ended in four plays with a touchdown pass from starting quarterback Carson Daniel to Tyler England for 26 yards to the Methodist endzone. Will Edwards added the PAT to shoot the Hawks up 7-0.

The remaining thirteen minutes of the first quarter was stagnant as both teams' defenses held off the other. However, at the start of the second quarter the Monarchs wrapped up an 80-yard drive with a touchdown to tie the game at 7.

Huntingdon's offense quickly answered as the game was only tied for 2:30 minutes before Daniel completed another touchdown pass to Conner Bradford after running back Troy Garner rushed for 30 yards on the drive (14-7).

The Hawks defense shutdown the Monarchs once again in three plays to force a punt that England returned to the Methodist 1-yard line for great scoring position. Garner rushed for one and earned six more points for Huntingdon.

Will Edwards cleaned up the next drive for the Hawks with a 31-yard field goal as Methodist still struggled offensively.

The duo of Daniel and England wrapped up the first half with a one more complete touchdown pass to bring the score to 31-7 at the half.

Daniel continued to strike the Monarch defense but this time on foot as he ran it 14-yards into the endzone for the first touchdown of the second half (38-7).

At the start of the fourth quarter the Hawks went 11 plays for 75 yards that resulted in a James Cheatham touchdown (45-7).

Huntingdon's defense continually showed up on the field and after Cheatham's touchdown they got in on the scoring action as Denzel Greene intercepted a pass at the Methodist 38 and ran it back for six more points in the span of 14 seconds from the Hawks last touchdown!

Edwards was perfect for PAT's on the game as he kicked the final one for the 52-7 lead.

Notable Stats:

The Hawks had 24 first downs.

Huntingdon's total offensive yards was 469 compared to the Monarchs 192.

Hawk Top Performers:

#6 Carson Daniel – 9-15, 169 yards, 3 TD's

#33 Rayshawn Williams – 97 Rushing yards

#7 Tyler England – 4 Receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD's

#47 Will Edwards – 7/7 XP, 10 Points

#35 Casey Peppers – 8 Tackles, 0.5 Sacks

Catch the Hawks back in action next Saturday at Belhaven University, kickoff set for 12:00 PM CT.