Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmetto Christian Academy). They breezed by the Harvest Christian Academy Hawks at home to the tune of 60-0 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given Palmetto Christian Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while Harvest Christian Academy is ranked 15th).
It was another big night for Cade Patrick, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 58 yards and two touchdowns. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Eli Beville was Patrick's top target, rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Palmetto Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Palmetto Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Patrick.
The victory got Palmetto Christian Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Harvest Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Palmetto Christian Academy will welcome Providence Athletic Club at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Athletic Club knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Palmetto Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Georgia School for Innovation & Classics at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Harvest Christian Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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