The Orangeburg Prep Indians will head out on the road to take on the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Orangeburg Prep, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Orangeburg Prep earned a 28-15 victory over Northside Christian Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Orangeburg Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J'Syri Parker, who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of TDs. Parker was even better on defense, picking up three sacks and making eight total tackles. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tilden Riley, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Orangeburg Prep's defense and their six sacks. Parker was especially locked on to Northside Christian Academy's QB and sacked him three times.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Calhoun Academy. While the Patriots had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Cavaliers 7-0.
Patrick Henry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Orangeburg Prep beat Patrick Henry Academy 40-28 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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