The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Calhoun Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Thomas Sumter Academy 50-6 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cavaliers.
Colt Layton had a dynamite game for Calhoun Academy, rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 26 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Chase Strickland, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Strickland wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Colleton Prep Academy strolled past Andrew Jackson Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 25-8. The contest marked the War Hawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Calhoun Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Colleton Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Calhoun Academy beat Colleton Prep Academy 21-8 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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