Football Recap: Patrick Henry Academy Patriots vs. Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels
While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Patrick Henry Academy was not quite Thomas Heyward Academy's equal in the second half on Friday. The matchup between them and the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels wasn't particularly close, with the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots falling 51-33. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 40-19 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Patrick Henry Academy still got an impressive performance from Mikell Tucker Mathis, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns.
Patrick Henry Academy wouldn't let Thomas Heyward Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Patrick Henry Academy can thank Jacob Corley and Trey Adkins for forcing both of them.
Tony O'Banner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Thomas Heyward Academy, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes. O'Banner is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Colton Young also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Patrick Henry Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Patrick Henry Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Colleton Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, they and Andrew Jackson Academy are set to duel on Friday. The timing isn't great for Andrew Jackson Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Thomas Heyward Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
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