Football Preview: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins vs. Battery Creek Dolphins
The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins will take on the Battery Creek Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Orangeburg-Wilkinson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against North Charleston, but they still walked away with a 20-15 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bruins.
It was another big night for Jordan Avinger, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Derrick Thomas handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orangeburg-Wilkinson's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Derrick Neals Ii was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Battery Creek's offense. They took a blow against Oceanside Collegiate Academy on Friday, falling 49-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Dolphins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Battery Creek, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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