Thomas Heyward Academy has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Thomas Heyward Academy blew past John Paul II, posting a 35-7 victory on the road. Considering the Rebels have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Colton Young and he. Young rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries while he rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Tony O'Banner's longest rush was for an incredible 97 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thomas Heyward Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Thomas Heyward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Joshua Gibson.
Meanwhile, Carolina Academy didn't have too much trouble with Calhoun Academy at home last Friday as they won 35-20.
Thomas Heyward Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Carolina Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything went Thomas Heyward Academy's way against Carolina Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, as Thomas Heyward Academy made off with a 52-30 victory. Will Thomas Heyward Academy repeat their success, or does Carolina Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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