It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wardlaw Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the Holly Hill Academy Raiders 46-44. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 57-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Colt Bailey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 274 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Holly Hill Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Soles, who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and Ax Wolpert, who gained 183 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Soles has posted since back in August. Backing up that air attack was Parker Kizer, who rushed for 89 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Wardlaw Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Holly Hill Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Wardlaw Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Richard Winn Academy. Richard Winn Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Wardlaw Academy likes a good challenge. Holly Hill Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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