Hilton Head Prep got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-14 victory over the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers. This was payback for the Dolphins, who suffered a 35-27 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, St. John's Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Dor Reichley, who rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown. Reichley didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Hilton Head Prep's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hilton Head Prep will challenge Dillon Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they will square off against Lee Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's Christian Academy will be up against Lee Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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