The Dorchester Academy Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dorchester Academy, who comes in off a win.
Dorchester Academy is headed out to face Patrick Henry Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Dorchester Academy took their match at home last Friday with ease, bagging a 49-22 victory over Faith Christian.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins dating back to last season, Patrick Henry Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Beaufort Academy by a score of 25-23. The Patriots have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 73 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Dorchester Academy came up short against Patrick Henry Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 17-13. Thankfully for Dorchester Academy, Hugh Fairey (who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 250 yards on 18 of 28 attempts) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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