Thomas Heyward Academy has gone 6-1 against John Paul II recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will venture away from home to challenge the John Paul II Golden Warrriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thomas Heyward Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy met for a duel on Friday where Thomas Heyward Academy prevailed. Thomas Heyward Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Andrew Jackson Academy 48-6 on the road. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 33 points or more this season.
Tony O'Banner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kiran Boggess, who threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Heyward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Donovan Robinson.
Meanwhile, John Paul II can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They never let Hilton Head Prep onto the board and left with a 40-0 victory. The Golden Warrriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bryant Jolley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Wolf, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: John Paul II was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
John Paul II wouldn't let Hilton Head Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. John Paul II can thank Dante Aiken and Lukas Yackley for forcing both of them.
Thomas Heyward Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for John Paul II, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: O'Banner and Jolley. O'Banner has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 144.8 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Jolley has averaged 104.6 rushing yards per game this season.
Thomas Heyward Academy came up short against John Paul II in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 28-21. Can Thomas Heyward Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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