Patrick Henry Academy is 1-6 against Andrew Jackson Academy since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots and the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors are set to duel. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Patrick Henry Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 40-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Orangeburg Prep.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Jacob Corley was Mathis' top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy fell victim to Beaufort Academy and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 49-0. The shutout was out of character for the Warriors seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Patrick Henry Academy against Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 52-12 win. Will Patrick Henry Academy repeat their success, or does Andrew Jackson Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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