The Orangeburg Prep Indians will take on the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Orangeburg Prep took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 win over Andrew Jackson Academy.
Meanwhile, Thomas Heyward Academy got themselves on the board against Colleton Prep Academy on Friday, but Colleton Prep Academy never followed suit. They blew past the War Hawks, posting a 33-0 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Tony O'Banner was a one-man wrecking crew for Thomas Heyward Academy as he rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. With that strong performance, O'Banner is now averaging an impressive 178.5 rushing yards per game.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Nicholas Robinson, Kelan Fripp, and Jace Bessinger picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Colleton Prep Academy's side was Beau Pinckney, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got Orangeburg Prep back to even at 1-1. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Orangeburg Prep might still be hurting after the 27-6 loss they got from Thomas Heyward Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2015. Can Orangeburg Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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