The Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders will head out to face off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Heathwood Hall Episcopal has three straight wins, Ben Lippen has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Augusta Christian on Friday. The Highlanders claimed a resounding 33-0 victory over the Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Highlanders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 102nd in South Carolina, while the Lions are ranked 465th in Georgia).
One reason for the win was Heathwood Hall Episcopal's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Thomas Scurry was the leader with two. Heyward Belser got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ben Lippen fell victim to Porter-Gaud and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Cyclones, falling 38-0.
Ben Lippen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal came up short against Ben Lippen when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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