Andrew Jackson Academy had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They took a blow against the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels, falling 49-14. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Although Andrew Jackson Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Hall Sease and Landon Johnson.
Even if they lost, Andrew Jackson Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Everett Ulmer was the leader with two.
As for Thomas Heyward Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tony O'Banner had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 190 yards and three TDs on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Bessinger, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Andrew Jackson Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Beaufort Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 47-21 loss against John Paul II on the 17th.
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