Thomas Heyward Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Bethesda Academy Blazers by a score of 41-32. The Rebels pushed the score to 34-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blazers cut but never quite recovered from.
Thomas Heyward Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tony O'Banner led the charge by rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Colton Young made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Elijah "Eli" Mclemore, Donovan Robinson, and Nicholas Robinson picked up one apiece. Donovan also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another thorn in Bethesda Academy's side was Beau Pinckney, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Bethesda Academy lost, don't look at Malachi Morris. Despite the final result, he picked up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Heyward Academy will head out on the road to square off against Colleton Prep Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bethesda Academy, they will head out to take on Hilton Head Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Bethesda Academy focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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