Gray Collegiate Academy hasn't had much luck against Brookland-Cayce recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The War Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Brookland-Cayce took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gray Collegiate Academy, who comes in off a win.
Gray Collegiate Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: North Augusta, who was ranked 11th at the time (Gray Collegiate Academy was ranked 24th). The War Eagles strolled past the Yellow Jackets with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 41-27. The War Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gray Collegiate Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Wright, who threw for 376 yards and five TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes. Corey Gleaton did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 182 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Brookland-Cayce might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Midland Valley who claimed the real prize. The Bearcats were dealt a 34-7 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Bearcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Even if they lost, Brookland-Cayce's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Antwoine Lawson, Ja'Marion Griffin, and Avery King, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lawson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
The victory made it two in a row for Gray Collegiate Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for Brookland-Cayce, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
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