Football Preview: Dorchester Academy Raiders vs. Beaufort Academy Eagles
The Dorchester Academy Raiders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Beaufort Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dorchester Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Patrick Henry Academy, but they still walked away with a 19-13 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Beaufort Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over the Cavaliers. Beaufort Academy's win was all the more impressive since the Cavaliers were averaging only 17.25 points allowed on the season.
Beaufort Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nych Underwood, who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Underwood's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 154 rushing yards. Dietrich Shuford was another key passer, throwing for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Beaufort Academy wouldn't let Lee Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sumner Pingree was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Beaufort Academy 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 237 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Dorchester Academy pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Beaufort Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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