The Clarendon Hall Saints will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Clarendon Hall is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They lost 38-14 to Spartanburg Christian Academy on Friday.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy entered their tilt with Academic Magnet on Friday with three consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raptors 34-7 on the road. With the Patriots ahead 21-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Mikell Tucker Mathis was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Patrick Henry Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academic Magnet only rushed for 84.
Patrick Henry Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mathis and Bryton Peeples.
Clarendon Hall came up short against Patrick Henry Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Clarendon Hall, Hugh Fairey (who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 109 yards on eight of 19 attempts) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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