Football Game Preview: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians

The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will take on the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Northside Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past South Carolina S 49-0 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crusaders needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Orangeburg Prep made sure to put some points up on the board against Spartanburg Christian Academy on Friday. The Indians blew past the Warriors 40-16. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won six in a row.

Northside Christian Academy better keep an eye on Tilden Riley. He was instrumental in Orangeburg Prep's win, picking up 130 receiving yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 91 yards and one touchdown. Riley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 91-yard run. Another player making a difference was Cholly Williams, who threw for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.

Orangeburg Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Northside Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Orangeburg Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Northside Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 23-14. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.