After three games on the road, Sandy Creek is heading back home. They will host the Whitewater Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sandy Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
Last Friday, Sandy Creek was fully in charge, breezing past Fayette County 35-7 on the road. Considering the Patriots have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sandy Creek found their leader in underclassman JT Austin, who picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles. Corey Hadley Jr torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards. Omari Jackson was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Sandy Creek's defense and their 5.5 sacks. Austin was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Meanwhile, Whitewater entered their match against Spalding on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Whitewater received a blow as they fell 28-14 to Spalding. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sandy Creek's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Whitewater, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Sandy Creek against Whitewater in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, as the squad secured a 52-0 victory. Will Sandy Creek repeat their success, or does Whitewater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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