Football Preview: Augusta Eagles vs. Orangeburg Christian Academy Patriots
Augusta Eagles is 4-0 against Orangeburg Christian Academy since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Augusta Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Orangeburg Christian Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Augusta Eagles ended up a good deal behind Westminster Christian Academy and lost 40-24. Augusta Eagles was down 32-12 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Augusta Eagles' loss came about despite a quality game from Eli Poteet, who picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 66 yards.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Community Christian Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kymani Waymer was a one-man wrecking crew for Orangeburg Christian Academy as he rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Newhall was in the mix too, providing Orangeburg Christian Academy with two rushing touchdowns touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Orangeburg Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Talon Fanning led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself.
Everything came up roses for Augusta Eagles against Orangeburg Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Augusta Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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