Laurens Academy is 8-0 against Newberry Academy since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laurens Academy Crusaders will look to defend their home field against the Newberry Academy at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Laurens Academy faced King Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Laurens Academy fell to King Academy 26-22.
The losing side was boosted by Garrett Murphy, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Newberry Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Wardlaw Academy, falling 54-14. That's two games in a row now that Newberry Academy has lost by exactly 40 points.
Laurens Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Newberry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Laurens Academy against Newberry Academy in their previous matchup back in September as the team secured a 58-0 victory. Does Laurens Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newberry Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
