Holly Hill Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Carolina W Wildcats by a score of 34-26.
Holly Hill Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashton Soles, who rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. Soles didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made ten total tackles. Another back making a difference was Parker Kizer, who rushed for 171 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holly Hill Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 405 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Holly Hill Academy wouldn't let Carolina W keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Soles, Camdin Harmon, and Jason Iler picked up one apiece. Iler also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Carolina W's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Holly Hill Academy will face off against Conway Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carolina W, they are on the road again on Friday to play Harvester Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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