Football Preview: Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders vs. Florence Christian Eagles
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Heathwood Hall Episcopal is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Florence Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Laurence Manning Academy on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 35-point loss they were dealt last Friday. Heathwood Hall Episcopal fell just short of Laurence Manning Academy by a score of 30-28. The Highlanders have struggled against the Swampcats recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian got themselves on the board against Thomas Sumter Academy on Friday, but Thomas Sumter Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Generals, posting a 39-0 victory at home.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Florence Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Johnson and Josh Davis. Davis' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Florence Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal beat Florence Christian 21-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will Heathwood Hall Episcopal repeat their success, or does Florence Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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