Football Preview: Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels vs. Lee Academy Cavaliers
The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will be playing at home against the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Lee Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Thomas Heyward Academy got the win against Beaufort Academy by a conclusive 49-25. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 24 points or more this season.
Tony O'Banner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Colton Young handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Thomas Heyward Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Dietrich Shuford. five times. Owen Palazzo was especially locked on to Beaufort Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in Beaufort Academy's side was Donovan Robinson, who made 13 total tackles and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Lee Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 35-14 to Carolina Academy.
Thomas Heyward Academy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.1 points per game. As for Lee Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Thomas Heyward Academy lost to Lee Academy at home by a decisive 35-19 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Thomas Heyward Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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