Football Game Preview: Calhoun Academy Cavaliers vs. Clarendon Hall Saints

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Previous 6 Games

11/01/24 - Away	40-3 W
10/20/23 - Home	2-32 L
09/29/23 - Away	19-20 L
11/04/22 - Home	29-6 W
10/21/22 - Away	28-6 W
09/20/19 - Away	20-22 L

Calhoun Academy and Clarendon Hall are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2019, but not for long. The Cavaliers will host the Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Calhoun Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.

If Calhoun Academy beats Clarendon Hall with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Cavaliers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Spartanburg Christian Academy 42-8. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won seven contests by 21 points or more so far this season.

Colt Layton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 47 receiving yards and one score, while also throwing for 84 yards and one touchdown.

Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Clarendon Hall fell victim to Greenwood Christian and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of the Hawks.

Calhoun Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points over those games. As for Clarendon Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

Everything came up roses for Calhoun Academy against Clarendon Hall in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-3 victory. Will the Cavaliers repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.