With a playoff game on the line, Wilson Hall rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 21-9 win over the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles. Winning may never get old, but the Barons sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Wilson Hall's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Mclaurin, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Mclaurin a new career-high in rushing yards. Milling Galloway was another key back, rushing for 115 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Wilson Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wilson Hall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Knox Buxton, Harris Naylor, and Thomas Creech picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Hilton Head Christian Academy's side was Owen Meyers, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Wilson Hall pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Wilson Hall will square off against Pinewood Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 823 yards in their previous games. Hilton Head Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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