Thomas Heyward Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Williamsburg Academy Stallions at 7:30 p.m. Thomas Heyward Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three games.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Orangeburg Prep, posting a 39-0 victory on the road.
Tony O'Banner went supernova for Thomas Heyward Academy, rushing for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 58 yards and a touchdown. O'Banner is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Thomas Heyward Academy wouldn't let Orangeburg Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thomas Heyward Academy can thank Elijah "Eli" Mclemore and Kelan Fripp for forcing both of them. Mclemore also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another thorn in Orangeburg Prep's side was Mitchell White, who made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Williamsburg Academy's offense. They lost 25-0 to Pee Dee Academy last Friday. Having soared to a lofty 50 points in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Thomas Heyward Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Williamsburg Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Thomas Heyward Academy took their victory against Williamsburg Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2017 by a conclusive 35-12. Does Thomas Heyward Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Williamsburg Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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