Football Game Preview: Thomas Sumter Academy Generals vs. Greenwood Christian Hawks

The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will face off against the Greenwood Christian Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Sumter Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Thomas Sumter Academy barely beat Clarendon Hall the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Generals blew past the Saints 55-8 on Friday. The contest marked the Generals' most dominant win of the season.

Thomas Sumter Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Petrauschke led the charge by picking up 209 receiving yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Petrauschke is now averaging an impressive 105.6 receiving yards per game. Jace Williams was another key passer, throwing for 235 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Greenwood Christian's offense. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of West-Oak last Friday. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

The victory got Thomas Sumter Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Greenwood Christian, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.

Thomas Sumter Academy took a serious blow against Greenwood Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 49-19. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Hawks' Leland Reed, who threw for 184 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Now that the Generals know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.