HATTON - The unique situation the Hatton Hornets face this season has presented plenty of obstacles, but head coach Denton Bowling feels his team is starting to overcome them.Â
Hatton defeated Tharptown Thursday night 52-0 to move to 3-0 on the season. The Hornets continue to improve each week, with teammates from Hatton and R.A. Hubbard beginning to gel more and more.Â
"It's starting to come together," Bowling said. "As special as our situation, we're still getting kids that didn't even know each other three months ago to mesh and gel and buy into what we're doing. Every week it's coming together a little more."Â
Being the perfectionist he is, however, Bowling said his team is still a long way from where they need to be.Â
"We're still learning and we still have a lot we have to improve on," Bowling said.
Of course, it didn't look like Hatton needed much to improve on Thursday night. The Hornets scored four first quarter touchdowns and led 46-0 at halftime before the game moved to a running clock in the second half.Â
Senior running back Carsen Reed had three touchdown runs of 42, 16 and 4 yards. Tasean Love had a rushing score and a receiving score form quarterback Briley Kerby, while Jasper Crumpton had a pick six.Â
Quenderius Bowling scored the lone second half touchdown on a short run.Â
Bowling has preached to his team of the need to be the best versions of themselves by the end of the season. Hatton's 3-0 record is a good start and a tough challenge next week at Falkville he feels will help them even more.Â
"Next week is going to be a big test for us,"Â Bowling said. "It's a process and every week has been a little better. If we can continue to build on that week by week, then we have a chance to be where want to be by the end of the year."Â
And while Hatton continues to work towards that goal. it's players will continue to have the time of their lives.Â
"Every day it's just a blast," said senior offensive lineman Braden Stafford. "I've had fun in the past, but not like this. It's just a family, we;'re having fun everyday."Â
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