The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will face off against the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wardlaw Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Richard Winn Academy, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Wardlaw Academy was ranked fourth). Wardlaw Academy was outmatched by Richard Winn Academy on the road and fell 60-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Wardlaw Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from Colt Bailey, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 74 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Holly Hill Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 12-0 to Jefferson Davis Academy. That makes it the first time this season Holly Hill Academy has let down their home crowd.
Holly Hill Academy's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2. As for Wardlaw Academy, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2.
Wardlaw Academy took a serious blow against Holly Hill Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 57-28. Can Wardlaw Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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