The Winston Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Hinds Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Hinds Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Winston Academy, who comes in off a win.
Winston Academy and Oak Hill Academy met for a duel on Friday where Winston Academy came out on top. Winston Academy blew past Oak Hill Academy 47-16 at home. That looming 47-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Winston Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonah Hood led the charge by rushing for 132 yards on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Hood a new career-high in rushing yards. Holder Tidwell was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Winston Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Winston Academy wouldn't let Oak Hill Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Camp Turner, Connor Curran, and Wyatt Moody picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Central Hinds Academy fell victim to Bayou Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 16-0 to the Colts. The game marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
The victory made it two in a row for Winston Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Central Hinds Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Winston Academy couldn't quite finish off Central Hinds Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 16-14. Can Winston Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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