The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will face off against the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Patrick Henry Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Orangeburg Prep has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Patrick Henry Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Calhoun Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Patriots were outmatched by the Cavaliers and fell 42-14. The Patriots were down 42-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Although Patrick Henry Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Mac Gohagan and Luke Sobey.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Northside Christian Academy last Friday, taking the game 28-15.
Orangeburg Prep's win came from a few key players Patrick Henry Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was J'Syri Parker, who rushed for 68 yards and two scores. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up three sacks and made eight total tackles.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orangeburg Prep's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Parker was the leader with three.
Patrick Henry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Patrick Henry Academy couldn't quite get it done against Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 40-28. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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