Football Recap: Wardlaw Academy Patriots vs. Laurens Academy Crusaders
Wardlaw Academy won against King Academy last Friday with 32 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots came out on top against the Laurens Academy Crusaders by a score of 32-20. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Patriots also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Colt Bailey was a one-man wrecking crew for Wardlaw Academy as he rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Bailey also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Wardlaw Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Smoak and Bailey.
Despite the defeat, Laurens Academy had strong showings from Garrett Murphy, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Caleb Hardy, who gained 158 total yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Murphy is now averaging an impressive 106.5 rushing yards per game.
The victory made it two in a row for Wardlaw Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Laurens Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wardlaw Academy will host Newberry Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurens Academy, they will be playing at home against Oakbrook Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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