Two dominant backs in Nych Underwood and Tony O'Banner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Beaufort Academy Eagles will face off against the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Beaufort Academy, who comes in off a win.
Beaufort Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-8 victory over Andrew Jackson Academy. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 36 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Thomas Heyward Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Carolina Academy on Friday and fell 30-27. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Beaufort Academy moved to 6-3 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Beaufort Academy suffered a grim 49-25 defeat to Thomas Heyward Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of O'Banner, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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