Orangeburg-Wilkinson has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Keenan Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Orangeburg-Wilkinson: 7.8, Keenan: 18) so any points scored will be well earned.
While Orangeburg-Wilkinson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged Edisto out 25-22.
Meanwhile, Keenan entered their match against Blythewood on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Keenan took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blythewood. Despite 66 more yards than the Bengals, the Raiders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hunter O'Neal, who picked up 96 receiving yards, and also rushed for 71 yards. His longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards.
Keenan'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 Gary Gownes and Adonis Evans. Another thorn in Blythewood's side was Titus Bowman, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Keenan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson beat Keenan 20-8 when the teams last played back in August of 2022. Does Orangeburg-Wilkinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Keenan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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