Football Preview: Cross Stingrays vs. Holly Hill Academy Raiders
The Cross Stingrays will take on the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cross has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Holly Hill Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Cross is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Cathedral Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Cross was ranked 17th). Cross was dealt a 52-8 loss at the hands of Cathedral Academy last Friday.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-26 victory over Cathedral Academy. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won five games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Holly Hill Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Camdin Harmon led the charge by rushing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 146 rushing yards gave Harmon a new career-high. Ashton Soles was another key signal caller, throwing for 153 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Holly Hill Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cross took a serious blow against Holly Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in September, falling 49-6. Will Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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