The Wardlaw Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Oakbrook Prep Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wardlaw Academy has three straight wins, Oakbrook Prep has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Wardlaw Academy took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 54-20 victory over Newberry Academy.
Colt Bailey had a dynamite game for Wardlaw Academy, rushing for 245 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only nine passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Wardlaw Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Smoak and Reese Harper. Smoak is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wardlaw Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Oakbrook Prep came up short against Laurens Academy on Friday, falling 40-20.
Wardlaw Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Oakbrook Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Wardlaw Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Oakbrook Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 52-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wardlaw Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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