The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles will head out to face off against the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lee Academy is hoping to do what St. John's Christian Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Pee Dee Academy's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Pee Dee Academy blew past St. John's Christian Academy, posting a 37-7 win on the road. Fans of the Golden Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Miles Trussell was his usual excellent self, picking up 129 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104 receiving yards per game. Ryan Small got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lee Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Thomas Sumter Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-16.
Pee Dee Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Lee Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-1-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Pee Dee Academy against Lee Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pee Dee Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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