Honaker 42, Holston 27
Peyton Musick threw a touchdown pass and rushed for a score during a crucial third quarter as the Honaker Tigers made a triumphant return to the Hogoheegee District.
The Tigers (4-0) trailed 21-20 at halftime in what was their first Hogoheegee football game since Nov. 6, 1987. The Tigers completed in the Black Diamond District from 1988-2022 on the gridiron.
Holston (2-2) gave Honaker a scare as the Cavs grabbed the lead heading into the break thanks to two touchdowns in the final 7:58 of the second quarter.
However, Honaker was too much as head coach Todd Tiller’s team kept its perfect record intact.
Musick established a single-game school record with 422 passing yards and finished with four touchdown passes. His 3-yard run with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter gave the Tigers the lead for good.
Aidan Lowe (17 carries, 117 yards, one TD; four catches, 70 yards), Parker Bandy (eight catches, 128 yards, one TD) and Avery Musick (eight catches, 171 yards, three TDs) were among the stars for a Honaker squad that is averaging 48.5 points per game.
Avery Musick did leave the game with an injury.
Noah Tweed passed for 273 yards and a touchdown for Holston, while rushing for 64 yards on 19 carries and a couple of scores.
Haydn Synclair caught five passes for 57 yards and a score, while Merrick Buchanan gained 31 rushing yards on eight carries.
Honaker 20 0 14 8—42
Holston 7 14 0 6—27
Scoring Summary
Hol – Tweed 1 run (Buchanan kick)
Hon – Bandy 24 pass from P. Musick (conversion failed)
Hon – A. Musick 24 pass from P. Musick (Bandy pass from P. Musick)
Hon – A. Musick 49 pass from P. Musick (conversion failed)
Hol – Greene recovered blocked punt in end zone (Buchanan kick)
Hol – Sinclair 16 pass from Tweed (Buchanan kick)
Hon – P. Musick 3 run (conversion failed)
Hon – A. Musick 7 pass from P. Musick (A. Lowe run)
Hol – Tweed 3 run (kick failed)
Hon – A. Lowe 13 run (A. Musick pass from P. Musick)
Team Stats
First Downs: Hol 21, Hon 17; Rushing Yards: Hol 130, Hon 145; Passing Yards: Hol 272, Hon 422.