The Wilson Hall Barons will face off against the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Wilson Hall sitting on seven straight wins and Hilton Head Christian Academy on four.
Wilson Hall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat First Baptist School 56-24. The Barons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Cameron Wilsey
| 08/29/25 @ Northside Christian Academy | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 14 |
| 10/03/25 vs Pinewood Prep | 30 |
| 08/22/25 @ Orangeburg Prep | 36 |
| 09/05/25 vs Ben Lippen | 40 |
Wilson Hall found their leader in sophomore Cameron Wilsey, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 119 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Wilsey. Shep Vincent got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Wilson Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Wilson Hall, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Vincent, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Christian Academy hadn't done well against Trinity Collegiate recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 42-20 margin over the Titans. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Hilton Head Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Wilson Hall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hudson Baker, who rushed for 115 yards and two scores on only 13 carries. Those 115 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kres Langhals, who threw for 220 yards and three TDs.
One reason for the win was Hilton Head Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up 0.5 apiece ( Hudson Factor, Logan Baker, Langhals, and Mason Feaster also recorded half a sack). Another thorn in Trinity Collegiate's side was Hayne Burden, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Hilton Head Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wilson Hall, their record is now 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Wilson Hall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 265.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hilton Head Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 86.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Wilson Hall was able to grind out a solid victory over Hilton Head Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 21-9. Will the Barons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
