The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins will square off against the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Prep has given up an average of 28.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Hilton Head Prep came up short against Hilton Head Christian Academy and fell 33-21. The Dolphins haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Academy entered their tilt with Clarendon Hall on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Saints, posting a 49-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won eight matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Hilton Head Prep better keep an eye on Colt Layton. He was instrumental in Calhoun Academy's win, rushing for 134 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 115 yards and one touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes. Layton showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards.
Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Calhoun Academy's record now sits at 9-1. As for Hilton Head Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Hilton Head Prep lost to Calhoun Academy on the road by a decisive 42-27 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Layton, who rushed for 254 yards and three TDs while picking up 15.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 37 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Dolphins 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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