If Thomas Heyward Academy was riding high fresh off their 49-14 takedown of Andrew Jackson Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rebels lost 47-21 to the John Paul II Golden Warrriors on Friday. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Joshua Gibson threw for 49 yards on six of 14 attempts. Tyler Hymon was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards.
Leading John Paul II to victory were Alan Wolf and Jadon Inabinett. Wolf rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, while Inabinett rushed for 140 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Inabinett has become a key player for the Golden Warrriors: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Ethan Osterling was in the mix as well, providing John Paul II with one score.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for John Paul II, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Coming up, Thomas Heyward Academy will head out to face off against Carolina Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for John Paul II, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hilton Head Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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