Football Recap: Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels vs. Carolina Academy Bobcats
Thomas Heyward Academy won the last time they faced Carolina Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels took their matchup with ease, bagging a 51-6 win over the Carolina Academy Bobcats. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Tony O'Banner, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Colton Young, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Thomas Heyward Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Thomas Heyward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Drew Willis and Joshua Gibson.
Thomas Heyward Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Carolina Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Thomas Heyward Academy will head out to take on Beaufort Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39 points per game this season. As for Carolina Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lee Academy at 7:30 a.m. Carolina Academy is facing Lee Academy at the right time seeing as Lee Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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