Preview: Lawrence Academy vs. Halifax Academy
Lawrence Academy have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Halifax Academy at 7:00 PM. It might come down to the wire as the MaxPreps national rankings project a close game.
Lawrence Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They ended up on the wrong side of a painful 6-36 walloping at Community Christian's hands. Lawrence Academy were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 6-28.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Halifax Academy ultimately got the result it was hoping for last week. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Southampton Academy 50-48. The score was all tied up at the break, but Halifax Academy was the better team in the second half.
Halifax Academy's win lifted them to 2-0 while Lawrence Academy's loss dropped them down to 0-1. In their win, Halifax Academy relied heavily on senior Harrison Hardee, who picked up 122 yards on the ground and snatched 4 receiving TDs; a key strategy for Lawrence Academy will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.
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