BABSON PARK, Fla. - Thomas Night Hawks soared over Webber International with a commanding 45-6 win on Friday avenging their overtime loss earlier in the season in neutral site non-conference play. The Night Hawks' offense was on fire, with a stellar passing game,
Destiny Lockett completed 24 of 33 attempts for 310 yards and six passing touchdowns and a rushing score. The defense was equally impressive, snagging three interceptions and holding Webber to just one score.
The Night Hawks kicked off the first quarter with Lockett leading the charge. despite a missed connection with
Azariah Greer, Lockett rushed for 9 yards over two plays, landing the team on the 23-yard line. The drive stalled, resulting in a turnover on downs. Webber momentarily gained possession but stumbled when Emma Balacco faced a 3-yard loss on a rush, giving the Night Hawks the ball back. Lockett didn't miss the chance, firing a 56-yard touchdown pass to Greer. The Night Hawks closed the quarter tied 6-6.
Thomas took control early in the second quarter and never looked back with a touchdown as Lockett found
Ameari Logan for a 1-yard score just after the play resumed. The point-after attempt didn't hit the mark. Webber's next drive was squashed by Thomas's defense, leading to a turnover on downs. Midway through the quarter, the Night Hawks faced some pressure, but Lockett delivered, hitting
Dyva Jones with a crucial 35-yard pass, setting up a 5-yard touchdown pass to
Neka Dean. The successful extra point widened the Night Hawks' lead. As the half wound down, Greer's interception halted Webber's rally attempt. Thomas entered halftime leading 18-6.
The Night Hawks defense set the tone in the third quarter by shutting down Webber's first drive. Lockett showcased her leadership with a key passing play to Jones for a 15-yard gain, pushing the Night Hawks upfield. Lockett continued the momentum, connecting with
Sabrina Schlegelmilch for an 8-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead. Despite a missed extra point, Thomas wrapped up the third quarter with a solid 25-6 advantage over Webber.
In the early moments of the fourth quarter, the Night Hawks capitalized on a defensive shift. Logan picked off a pass from Hailey Mull, returning it 19 yards to position Thomas deep in Webber territory. This turnover set up Lockett's 6-yard touchdown pass to Schlegelmilch, furthering Thomas' lead. A series of defensive stands, highlighted by Logan's significant flag pull for a loss, handed possession back to Thomas. Lockett engineered another scoring drive, capping it with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Greer. The extra point was good, solidifying Thomas' dominant performance. The Night Hawks sealed the game with a final scoring drive, thanks to Lockett's precise passing, closing out with a 45-6 triumph over Webber.
Lockett's impressive 310 passing yards and six touchdowns were pivotal to the Night Hawks' success. Schlegelmilch found the end zone twice with 57 receiving yards, while Greer added two touchdowns with 80 receiving yards and a key interception on defense.
Yuleisly Hodgson anchored the defense with ten flag pulls.
"A few weeks ago, we faced Webber and came up short in an overtime battle. This time around we were prepared. We studied the film, made the necessary adjustments, and committed to a simple methodical game plan. We focused on exploiting the areas we believed we could have success and they executed it at a high level. I'm incredibly proud of how this team responded, turning a tough OT loss into a dominant 45-6 win." said head coach
Ni'Ja Seals
Next up, the Night Hawks face Warner University (Fla.) on Saturday, March 28 to complete their weekend roadtrip. The game kicks off at 4 p.m. ET at Tye Athletic Field in Lake Wales, Fla.
