Cross hasn't had much luck against Holly Hill Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stingrays will face off against the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Cross has given up an average of 43.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cross is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Jefferson Davis Academy, who was ranked sixth at the time (Cross was ranked 13th). The Stingrays took a blow against the Raiders on Friday, falling 48-6.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past King's Academy, posting a 58-26 victory. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly 32 points.
Cross better keep an eye on Parker Kizer. He was instrumental in Holly Hill Academy's win, rushing for 342 yards and five scores while picking up 16.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 15 yards and one touchdown. Kizer is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 220 every time he's taken the field this season. Jayden Krier was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and one TD.
Holly Hill Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 515 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Holly Hill Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Cross took a serious blow against Holly Hill Academy when the teams last played back in September, falling 52-18. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kizer, who rushed for 363 yards and six touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that the Stingrays know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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