The Oak Hill Academy Raiders will head out to square off against the Winston Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill Academy is looking for their season's first victory.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 47-8, which was the final score in Oak Hill Academy's tilt against Wayne Academy on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winston Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-14 win over Clinton Christian Academy. That looming 44-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Holder Tidwell went supernova for Winston Academy, rushing for 83 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Tidwell a new career-high in rushing yards.
Winston Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ky Kirk, Kingsley Ashford, and Connor Curran picked up one apiece.
Oak Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Winston Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Oak Hill Academy was dealt a bruising 57-20 defeat at the hands of Winston Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Oak Hill Academy, Omar Scott (who rushed for 241 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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