Newberry Academy faced Laurens Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Newberry Academy took a blow against Laurens Academy, falling 42-14. The defeat leaves Newberry Academy still looking for their first win of the season.
Leading Laurens Academy to victory were Caleb Hardy and Ethan Collins. Hardy gained 245 total yards and three touchdowns, while Collins threw for 179 yards and four TDs on only 16 passes. The dominant performance also gave Hardy a new career-high in rushing yards (135).
Newberry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Laurens Academy, their record now sits at 5-1.
Newberry Academy has already played their next game, a 46-26 defeat against Richard Winn Academy on the 3rd. As for Laurens Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-14 win against Wardlaw Academy on the 3rd.
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