With a playoff game on the line, Williamsburg Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-6 victory over the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots. Considering the Stallions have won five matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Micah Balder was his usual excellent self, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Grant Small, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Williamsburg Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patrick Henry Academy only rushed for 28.
Williamsburg Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Ard and Weston Mckenzie.
Despite the loss, Patrick Henry Academy still got an impressive performance from Mikell Tucker Mathis, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mathis got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 58 yards.
The win was the eighth in a row for Williamsburg Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.9 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Williamsburg Academy will square off against Beaufort Academy on Friday. Williamsburg Academy's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Beaufort Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. Patrick Henry Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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