Jefferson Davis Academy has won four straight games at home, while Holly Hill Academy has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy will welcome Holly Hill Academy at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jefferson Davis Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: King's Academy, who was ranked seventh at the time (Jefferson Davis Academy was ranked fifth). The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lions 74-72. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gregory Lihan
| 10/24/25 @ King's Academy | 6 |
| 10/17/25 @ Cross | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs Cross | 3 |
Gregory Lihan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 238 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 11 rushing touchdowns on the season. Dalton Nix was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy humbled Cross with a 56-12 victory. Considering the Raiders have won seven contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jefferson Davis Academy better keep an eye on Parker Kizer. He was instrumental in Holly Hill Academy's win, rushing for 332 yards and five scores on only ten carries, while also throwing for 62 yards and one touchdown. Kizer's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Another back making a difference was Jayden Krier, who rushed for 91 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Holly Hill Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 458 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Jefferson Davis Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Holly Hill Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Jefferson Davis Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holly Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 367 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Jefferson Davis Academy suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Holly Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kizer, who rushed for 233 yards and four scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that Jefferson Davis Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
