Laurens Academy is 1-9 against Richard Winn Academy since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Laurens Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
Laurens Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 52-21 win over Christian Academy. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Saints are ranked 227th).
Caleb Hardy
| 10/10/25 vs Christian Academy | 219 |
| 10/03/25 vs Wardlaw Academy | 232 |
| 09/26/25 @ Newberry Academy | 135 |
| 09/19/25 @ King Academy | 86 |
| 09/12/25 vs Richard Winn Academy | 58 |
| + 3 more games |
Caleb Hardy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 53 receiving yards and two scores. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Ethan Collins was another key player, throwing for 157 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 81% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Laurens Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Laurens Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Riley Whittaker, Nathan Bell, and Eli Garrett, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy was beaten by King Academy 54-16 last Friday.
Richard Winn Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Laurens Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Laurens Academy strolled past Richard Winn Academy in their previous matchup back in September by a score of 36-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad 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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