The Westminster Schools of Augusta Wildcats will square off against the Sherwood Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westminster Schools of Augusta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 29-8 margin over Vidalia Heritage Academy. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won ten contests in a row.
Julian Lively
| 11/14/25 vs Vidalia Heritage Academy | 171 |
| 11/07/25 vs Westwood | 161 |
| 09/26/25 vs John Hancock Academy | 120 |
| 09/05/25 @ Stewart County | 118 |
| 09/20/24 vs Holy Spirit Prep | 109 |
Westminster Schools of Augusta got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Lively out in front who threw for 171 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Those 171 passing yards gave Lively a new career-high. 101 of Lively's passing yards were hauled in by Rhett Ketterman, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Westminster Schools of Augusta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of T.J. Daniels and Ketterman. Porter Grinalds was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Sherwood Christian Academy faced Georgia Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 30-7 win. Those 30 points were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Westminster Schools of Augusta better keep an eye on Tripp Roberts. He was instrumental in Sherwood Christian Academy's win, rushing for 136 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 257 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Chuck Lagrange, who gained 210 total yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Sherwood Christian Academy proved: they limited Georgia Christian to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Lawson Brooks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sherwood Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.
Westminster Schools of Augusta's record is now 10-1. As for Sherwood Christian Academy, their record now sits at 11-0.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Westminster Schools of Augusta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sherwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Westminster Schools of Augusta couldn't quite get it done against Sherwood Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 36-26. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roberts, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 123 yards and one TD. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
