MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Hawks overcame a sluggish offensive start, a first-half safety and an eight-point deficit to earn one of their biggest wins of the season. The victory kept Huntingdon unbeaten in conference play and gave the Hawks a significant win against a LaGrange team that entered the matchup with an identical 4-0 conference record.
Huntingdon struggled to find their rhythm early, managing little offensively during the opening quarter. LaGrange took advantage of Huntingdon’s field position when a mishandled play resulted in a safety in the first quarter, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
LaGrange continued to threaten throughout the first half, using its rushing attack and quarterback Henry Brodnax’s passing to move the football. The Panthers put together a 14-play, 64-yard drive that reached the Huntingdon 1-yard line late in the first quarter…