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Tre Hawkins shatters Athens Academy rushing records as Spartans defeat Providence Christian - ABH
ATHENS ACADEMY 70, PROVIDENCE CHRISTIAN 35: At Slaughter Field, Tre Hawkins set school records for rushing yards and a game and touchdowns scored as the Spartans – ranked No. 7 in Class A Private – squashed the Storm for the second consecutive season.
Hawkins rushed 20 times for 301 yards and scored seven touchdowns as Athens Academy improved to 3-1.
Hawkins scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, the first on a 4-yard run and the second on a 32-yard dash. In the second quarter he scored three more touchdowns, including a 55-yard run with 3:20 before halftime. He closed out the night with fourth-quarter runs of 3 and 36 yards.
Defensive back Will Warner added a touchdown in the second quarter when he recovered a botch punt attempt by Providence Christian and ran it in for a score. Quarterback Sam Bush contributed a 65-yard run in the second quarter and a 13-yard run in the third quarter.
The Spartans – who defeated Providence Christian 55-12 in 2020, are off Friday and will play Sept. 24 at Hebron Christian.
The Spartans – who defeated Providence Christian 55-12 in 2020, are off Friday and will play Sept. 24 at Hebron Christian.
Athens Academy
Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. For over 50 years, Athens Academy has pursued its mission of Excellence with Honor through academics, athletics, fine arts, and service and leadership.
