After both having extra time off, the Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles and the Bethesda Academy Blazers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bethesda Academy is hoping to do what Hilton Head Prep couldn't on October 4th: put an end to Pee Dee Academy's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Pee Dee Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hilton Head Prep 42-15 at home.
It was another big night for Miles Trussell, who picked up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jamison Rogers, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six last Friday. They blew past the Warriors 35-6 at home. With the Blazers ahead 29-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jordan Cheever was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Raleigh Wesley, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Bethesda Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Assir Best and Braylen Martin.
Pee Dee Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Bethesda Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pee Dee Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bethesda Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pee Dee Academy strolled past Bethesda Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2018 by a score of 45-28. Will Pee Dee Academy repeat their success, or does Bethesda Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
