Football Game Preview: Palmetto Christian Academy vs. Holly Hill Academy Raiders

Palmetto Christian Academy are taking a road trip to square off against the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

Palmetto Christian Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against King's Academy on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 14-0 to the Lions. The game marked the first time this season in which Palmetto Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy faced Cathedral Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raiders blew past the Generals 40-18. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won six in a row.

Palmetto Christian Academy better keep an eye on Parker Kizer. He was instrumental in Holly Hill Academy's win, rushing for 288 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Kizer is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 220 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jake Kirven, who rushed for 99 yards and a pair of TDs.

Holly Hill Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 400 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Palmetto Christian Academy dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Holly Hill Academy, their record now sits at 6-0.

Palmetto Christian Academy was dealt a bruising 56-22 defeat at the hands of Holly Hill Academy when the teams last played back in August. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kizer, who rushed for 305 yards and seven scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Now that Palmetto Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.