Newberry Academy is 1-7 against Wardlaw Academy since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Newberry Academy will take on the Wardlaw Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m.
Newberry Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Richard Winn Academy, falling 44-6.
Meanwhile, Wardlaw Academy won against King Academy last Friday with 32 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Wardlaw Academy walked away with a 32-20 win over Laurens Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Colt Bailey went supernova for Wardlaw Academy, rushing for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Bailey's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Wardlaw Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Smoak and Bailey.
Newberry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wardlaw Academy, their record now sits at 2-0.
Newberry Academy was dealt a bruising 54-14 loss at the hands of Wardlaw Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Newberry Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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