The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will face 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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 win over Faith Christian. 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 took a 35-16 bruising from Lee Academy. One positive for the Generals, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The losing side was boosted by Carter Hill, who rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass.
Thomas Heyward Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, 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 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 49-9 win. In that match, Thomas Heyward Academy amassed a halftime lead of 42-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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