After two games on the road, Dorchester Academy is heading back home. They will take on The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Dorchester Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Dorchester Academy was able to grind out a solid win over St. John's Christian Academy, taking the game 22-12. 22 seems to be a good number for Dorchester Academy as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dorchester Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than John Whetsell, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown. Wayland Gruber was another key contributor, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Calhoun Academy were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a serious blow against Clarendon Hall, falling 32-2. Calhoun Academy was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Dorchester Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-2. As for Calhoun Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Dorchester Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.6 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dorchester Academy took a serious blow against Calhoun Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 37-6. Will Dorchester Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road?
