The Hawkins Hawks defeated the Como-Pickton Eagles 35-12 on Friday night, according to the Wood County Monitor. The win gives Hawkins a 5-2 overall record and a 2-1 district mark. Como-Pickton is 4-4 overall and 1-3 in district, with two games left against Alba-Golden and Kerens.
Hawkins gained 432 yards, with 292 through the air and 140 on the ground. Senior quarterback Eli Smith completed 16 of 19 passes for two touchdowns with no interceptions and rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns. Riggin Smith caught seven passes for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Trevin Tanner had three catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Hawkins led 7-6 at halftime and 20-12 entering the fourth quarter.
Head coach Bill Cowley said the offense took until the middle of the third quarter to get going. He praised the defense for holding Como-Pickton in the second half. Cowley said Hawkins can clinch a playoff spot with a win over Alba-Golden on Friday. Alba-Golden is 1-7 overall and 0-4 in district, the story said.