On Friday, The Harvest Christian Academy Hawks faced the Orangeburg Christian Academy Patriots in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Harvest Christian Academy took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 36-0 win over Orangeburg Christian Academy. The victory was some much needed relief for Harvest Christian Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Greg Lihan, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Lihan was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Brad Hightower, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Harvest Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Keegan Fanning and his two sacks.
Harvest Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Orangeburg Christian Academy, their defeat was their tenth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-7.
Harvest Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Orangeburg Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Victory Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Victory Christian is ranked 20th, while Orangeburg Christian Academy is ranked 23rd).