- Hawthorne Hornets won the 2025 Rural State Championship with an 11-1 record, defeating Blountstown, 24-8, in the title game.
- Coach Cornelius Ingram returned after briefly stepping down and praised the team’s humility amid their success.
- The 2026 team features deep talent including junior QB Richard Roundtree Jr. and key defensive players like Demeion Rutledge and Nathan Jennings.
Another year, another state title for the Hawthorne Hornets in 2025.
Not to sound ho-hum about it, but it’s become almost a yearly occurrence for the Hornets.
Hawthorne finished 11-1 a year ago, and allowed only 22 points in four postseason wins, including a 24-8 triumph over previously unbeaten Blountstown in the Rural State Championship Game at The Villages…