On Friday, Newberry Academy faced Wardlaw Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Newberry Academy took a 32-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wardlaw Academy Patriots. Newberry Academy has struggled against Wardlaw Academy recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Colt Bailey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wardlaw Academy, rushing for 204 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only seven passes. Bailey's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Newberry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Wardlaw Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newberry Academy will venture away from home to face off against Laurens Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurens Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40 points per game this season. As for Wardlaw Academy, they and King Academy are set to duel on Friday. Wardlaw Academy is facing King Academy at the right time seeing as King Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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