Huntingdon football

Hawks claim second straight USA South championship

DANVILLE, Va. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon College football team is heading back to the playoffs. With a 42-14 win over Averett University on Saturday, the Hawks clinched their second straight USA South Athletic Conference championship. As the conference champion, the Hawks advance to the NCAA Division III playoffs for the third time in program history. “I’m really proud of this…

Huntingdon beats Maryville 28-24 to keep conference title hopes alive

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team kept its goal of a second straight conference championship alive with a 28-24 win over Maryville College on Saturday. Leading 28-22 with 1:02 left in the game, junior Anthony Wood picked off a Maryville pass at the Huntingdon 1-yard line to end the Scots’ final threat. The Hawks ran out the clock…

Hawks shut out Greensboro for 12th straight home win

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team celebrated Senior Day with a 71-0 win over Greensboro College on Saturday. The win was the 12th straight at home for the Hawks. Huntingdon’s senior class has a 15-1 record at home during the past three seasons and a 19-2 record at home during the past four seasons. “These seniors have won…

Fast start paces Huntingdon to 47-14 win over Methodist

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team scored three touchdowns in the first nine minutes on Saturday and rolled to a 47-14 win over Methodist University. The Hawks (6-1, 3-1 USA South) built a 41-7 lead by halftime and led 47-7 in the third quarter. The win was the second straight for the Hawks against the Monarchs (1-4, 0-2…

Huntingdon cruises past LaGrange 55-13

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team scored four first-half touchdowns, built a 35-point lead in the third quarter and cruised to a 55-13 win over LaGrange College on Saturday. The victory was Huntingdon’s eighth in 11 games with LaGrange, dating to 2006. The Hawks (5-1, 2-1 USA South) took control with balance on offense and pressure on defense….

15th ranked Hawks stumble against Battling Bishops 41-31

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The 15th-ranked Huntingdon football team fell behind in the first half and lost to North Carolina Wesleyan 41-31 on Saturday. The Hawks scored first but fell behind 28-14 at halftime and 35-14 early in the third quarter. Huntingdon rallied in the second half and pulled within seven points, 38-31, in the fourth quarter. But the…

Hawks’ special teams try finding consistency

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team completed its first day of two-a-days on Tuesday and focused on special teams in the afternoon practice. The Hawks will take the field in full gear at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. “It was a pretty good practice,” head coach Mike Turk said. “There was some good competition but we are still making…

Huntingdon counting on deep secondary for defensive success

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  (huntingdonhawks.com) – The Huntingdon football team concluded its fourth practice of the preseason on Sunday. After two days in shorts, and two days in shorts and shoulders pads, the Hawks will take the field in full gear at 9 a.m. on Monday. “It was a spirited practice today,” head coach Mike Turk said. “We got a little heat…

Hawks welcome 154 players to preseason football camp

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  (huntingdonhawks.com) – Huntingdon head football coach Mike Turk and his staff welcomed 154 players to campus on Wednesday for the start of preseason camp. The group includes 72 newcomers and 82 returning players. “This is always an exciting day but it is a long day,” Huntingdon football coach Mike Turk said. “With the logistics involved in getting everyone…