The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will challenge the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Hilton Head Prep 42-27. The victory was familiar territory for the Cavaliers who have now won three matchups in a row.
It was another big night for Colt Layton, who rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 37 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Chase Strickland, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Bethesda Academy got themselves on the board against Orangeburg Prep on Friday, but Orangeburg Prep never followed suit. They blew past the Indians 36-0. Considering the Blazers have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bethesda Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Assir Best out in front who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 182 rushing yards gave Best a new career-high. Raleigh Wesley was another key player, gaining 147 total yards and three touchdowns.
Bethesda Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.9 points. As for Calhoun Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Calhoun Academy took their victory against Bethesda Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2015 by a conclusive 28-7. Will Calhoun Academy repeat their success, or does Bethesda Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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