Porter-Gaud gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 46-21 victory. The Cyclones have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
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Jackson Shealy had a dynamite game, rushing for 321 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Amir Chisolm also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Porter-Gaud's run defense was locked in: Hilton Head Christian Academy could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. While four picked up at least two total tackles, Chisolm stood above the rest. He rushed for 100 yards and one score on only seven carries. Porter-Gaud didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.8.
Porter-Gaud's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Julian Buxton, Beanie Brown, and Daven Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece. Huck Nevin was another major factor on D, making seven total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Although Hilton Head Christian Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Reid McCollum, Joseph Houpt, and Thomas Gehm.
Porter-Gaud didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 48-0 win against First Baptist School on the 22nd. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 36-20 victory against Battery Creek on the 22nd.
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