The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will square off against the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Thomas Sumter Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They skirted past Faith Christian 2-0. The two-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Thomas Sumter Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 35-16 to Lee Academy. One positive for the Generals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Carter Hill put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended a pass.
Thomas Heyward Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Heyward Academy against Thomas Sumter Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 49-9 victory. In that matchup, Thomas Heyward Academy amassed a halftime lead of 42-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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