Football Recap: Williamsburg Academy Stallions vs. Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels
Williamsburg Academy and Thomas Heyward Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Williamsburg Academy had to settle for second. They took a 23-8 bruising from the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels. The Stallions' loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Williamsburg Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Balder, who threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards. A healthy portion of Balder's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Jay Kellahan, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Williamsburg Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of William Caulder and Gamble Wilson.
Tony O'Banner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Thomas Heyward Academy, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. O'Banner showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Williamsburg Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
As of now, neither Williamsburg Academy nor Thomas Heyward Academy have any future games scheduled.
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