Laurens Academy is 1-9 against Wardlaw Academy since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Laurens Academy Crusaders will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Wardlaw Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Laurens Academy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Newberry Academy. Laurens Academy enjoyed a cozy 42-25 win over Newberry Academy on Friday.
Laurens Academy found their leader in underclassman Ethan Collins, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Caleb Hardy, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wardlaw Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 32-8 margin over King Academy. The Patriots pushed the score to 26-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Colt Bailey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 224 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Laurens Academy might still be hurting after the 30-6 defeat they got from Wardlaw Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Laurens Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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