The Williamsburg Academy Stallions will take on the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Williamsburg Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Pee Dee Academy last Friday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 25-0. Having soared to a lofty 50 points in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Thomas Heyward Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Orangeburg Prep on the road.
Tony O'Banner was a one-man wrecking crew for Thomas Heyward Academy as he rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown. O'Banner is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Thomas Heyward Academy wouldn't let Orangeburg Prep keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thomas Heyward Academy can thank Elijah "Eli" Mclemore and Kelan Fripp for forcing both of them. Fripp also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles. Mitchell White was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Williamsburg Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Williamsburg Academy might still be hurting after the 35-12 defeat they got from Thomas Heyward Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2017. Thankfully for Williamsburg Academy, Jr Patterson (who rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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