Savannah Country Day is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Savannah Christian Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Savannah Country Day will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Savannah Country Day took a loss when they played away from home on September 5th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 34-21 win over Tattnall County. The Hornets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Thomas Holland
| 09/19/25 vs Tattnall County | 106 |
| 09/05/25 @ Bluffton | 165 |
| 08/29/25 vs Porter-Gaud | 101 |
Thomas Holland produced another solid effort rushing for 106 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 197 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Najee Young was another key back, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Savannah Country Day was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Savannah Christian fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Blessed Trinity on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 35-32. The Raiders were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Savannah Country Day will have to contain Blaise Thomas as he made an impact in Savannah Christian's last game. He threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 67 yards.
Savannah Christian is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3. As for Savannah Country Day, their record now sits at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Savannah Country Day has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Savannah Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 220.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Savannah Country Day took a serious blow against Savannah Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 31-3. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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