Football Preview: Beaufort Academy Eagles vs. Williamsburg Academy Stallions
Beaufort Academy hasn't had much luck against Williamsburg Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Beaufort Academy Eagles will take on the Williamsburg Academy Stallions. Beaufort Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.4 points per game this season.
Beaufort Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-21 victory over Carolina Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since September 6th.
Dietrich Shuford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 104 rushing yards. A healthy portion of Shuford's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Nych Underwood.
Beaufort Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Beaufort Academy wouldn't let Carolina Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Beaufort Academy can thank Keeler Dineen and Sumner Pingree for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Williamsburg Academy entered their tilt with Patrick Henry Academy on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-6 victory over the Patriots. The result was nothing new for the Stallions, who have now won five matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Williamsburg Academy's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points per game. As for Beaufort Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Beaufort Academy was taken down by Williamsburg Academy 41-6 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Beaufort Academy was down 34-0.
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