If Beaufort Academy was riding high fresh off their 49-0 takedown of Andrew Jackson Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Beaufort Academy Eagles came up short against the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels on Friday, falling 49-25. The Eagles gained 89 more yards on the day, but it was the Rebels that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Beaufort Academy still got an impressive performance from Dietrich Shuford, who rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Shuford is now averaging an impressive 101.7 rushing yards per game. Nych Underwood also helped out as he racked up 149 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Beaufort Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Tony O'Banner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Thomas Heyward Academy, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. What's more, he's the matchup marked his third straight with at least 129. Thomas Heyward Academy also got a significant boost from Colton Young, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Beaufort Academy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Beaufort Academy will welcome Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Carolina Academy is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Beaufort Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, they will host Lee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Thomas Heyward Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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