Patrick Henry Academy extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They took a blow against the Orangeburg Prep Indians, falling 48-12. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kai Sobey, who rushed for 66 yards and two TDs.
As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games.
Orangeburg Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was J'Syri Parker out in front who rushed for 139 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Parker's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tilden Riley was another key player, gaining 88 total yards and three touchdowns.
Coming up, Patrick Henry Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Andrew Jackson Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Orangeburg Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Thomas Sumter Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Generals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.7 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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