The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will take on the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Andrew Jackson Academy has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Calhoun Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Andrew Jackson Academy ended up a good deal behind Northside Christian Academy and lost 22-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calhoun Academy). They breezed by Colleton Prep Academy on the road to the tune of 55-28 on Friday.
Colt Layton and Chase Strickland were among the main playmakers for Calhoun Academy as the former rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and the latter gained 160 total yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Layton is now averaging an impressive 101.2 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Calhoun Academy wouldn't let Colleton Prep Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Calhoun Academy can thank Evan Roland and Dayton Birkland for forcing both of them.
Andrew Jackson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Calhoun Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Andrew Jackson Academy lost to Calhoun Academy at home by a decisive 30-14 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Can Andrew Jackson Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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