Calhoun Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:30 p.m. Calhoun Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 149 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Calhoun Academy blew past Andrew Jackson Academy, posting a 44-6 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won three contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Colt Layton, who rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Strickland, who gained 79 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Calhoun Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Layton. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep lost 27-7 to Greenwood Christian on Friday.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orangeburg Prep, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Calhoun Academy was dealt a bruising 28-0 defeat at the hands of Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Calhoun Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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