The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles will take on the Dillon Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pee Dee Academy has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pee Dee Academy had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Bethesda Academy put an end to it on Friday. The Golden Eagles took a blow against the Blazers, falling 49-0. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Dillon Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Hilton Head Prep on Tuesday, taking the game 20-10.
Dillon Christian's win came from a few key players Pee Dee Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was R Bracey, who rushed for 54 yards and one score. Jordan Blackmon also helped with two TDs in total.
Dillon Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Dillon Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Wyatt Locklear was the leader with two sacks. Another thorn in Hilton Head Prep's side was Ethan Moody, who forced one fumble, made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Pee Dee Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Dillon Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything went Pee Dee Academy's way against Dillon Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Pee Dee Academy made off with a 54-28 victory. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
