Football Recap: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels
A victory for Andrew Jackson Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 45-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
It was another big night for Tony O'Banner, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards for Thomas Heyward Academy. O'Banner is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Kiran Boggess was another key player, throwing for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Andrew Jackson Academy dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Andrew Jackson Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Beaufort Academy at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, they will take on John Paul II at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.7 points per game this season.
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