The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will square off against the Northwood Academy Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Laurence Manning Academy will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by Porter-Gaud 52-23. While losing is never fun, the Swampcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Cyclones are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy made easy work of Heathwood Hall Episcopal on Friday and carried off a 34-14 victory. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kaven Ford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 241 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Northwood Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.4 points per game. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Laurence Manning Academy was dealt a bruising 42-6 defeat at the hands of Northwood Academy when the teams last played back in September. Can Laurence Manning Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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