Calhoun Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 7:30 p.m. Calhoun Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 149 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Calhoun Academy on the road against Andrew Jackson Academy as the team secured a 44-6 win. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Colt Layton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 55 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Strickland, who gained 79 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Calhoun Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Layton. He is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep lost 27-7 to Greenwood Christian on Friday.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orangeburg Prep, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Calhoun Academy was taken down by Orangeburg Prep 28-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Calhoun Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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