For the first time this season, Williamsburg Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to face off against the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Williamsburg Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Carolina Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Williamsburg Academy earned a 34-21 win over Florence Christian. The Stallions haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Williamsburg Academy can attribute much of their success to Grant Small, who rushed for 143 yards and three scores while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and Micah Balder, who rushed for 132 yards and one touchdown. Balder really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Williamsburg Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 272 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
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Williamsburg Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hall Dukes and Balder. Dukes is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Balder got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Carolina Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Dorchester Academy, falling 34-6. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Williamsburg Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Carolina Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Williamsburg Academy strolled past Carolina Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stallions since the team 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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