Wardlaw Academy is 9-1 against Laurens Academy since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will take on the Laurens Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wardlaw Academy is headed out to face Laurens Academy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Wardlaw Academy was the clear victor by a 32-8 margin over King Academy on Friday. The Patriots pushed the score to 26-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.
Colt Bailey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 224 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Laurens Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 42-25 victory over Newberry Academy on Friday.
Laurens Academy found their leader in underclassman Ethan Collins, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Caleb Hardy also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Wardlaw Academy took their win against Laurens Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 30-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wardlaw Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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