The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins are taking a road trip to face off against the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hilton Head Prep finally turned things around against St. Andrew's back in August. They snuck past the Lions with a 19-13 victory.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bethesda Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 12-3 win over John Paul II on Friday.
Assir Best was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104 rushing yards per game. Jordan Cheever was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Cheever wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Paul II only rushed for 36.
Bethesda Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Holmes and Jeffrey Armstrong.
Hilton Head Prep's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Bethesda Academy, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2.
Hilton Head Prep was dealt a bruising 50-7 loss at the hands of Bethesda Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Hilton Head Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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