Football Preview: Newberry Academy vs. Oakbrook Prep Knights
After three games on the road, Newberry Academy is heading back home. They will host the Oakbrook Prep Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oakbrook Prep took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Newberry Academy, who comes in off a win.
Newberry Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: King Academy, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Newberry Academy was ranked 11th). Newberry Academy came out on top against King Academy by a score of 26-14 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for Newberry Academy as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Oakbrook Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Wardlaw Academy, falling 58-34. One positive for the Knights, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Newberry Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Oakbrook Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Newberry Academy might still be hurting after the 50-30 loss they got from Oakbrook Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Newberry Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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