The Philip Simmons Iron Horses will face off against the Whale Branch Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Philip Simmons has eight straight victories, Whale Branch has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Philip Simmons strolled past Andrews with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. The Iron Horses' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.

Hayes Goddard
| 10/30/25 vs Andrews | 328 |
| 10/24/25 vs Timberland | 302 |
| 10/03/25 vs Woodland | 302 |
| 08/25/25 vs Hanahan | 267 |
| 09/19/25 vs Whale Branch | 251 |
Hayes Goddard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 328 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 55 yards on only six carries. Those 328 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Omonte Taylor was another key player, rushing for 84 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Whale Branch had to suffer through a 43-12 loss at the hands of Barnwell.
Whale Branch's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Philip Simmons, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Philip Simmons against Whale Branch when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 46-14 victory. In that game, the Iron Horses amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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