Orangeburg Prep has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Northside Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orangeburg Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 36-7 win over Spartanburg Christian Academy on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Indians with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Northside Christian Academy entered their tilt with Providence Athletic Club on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over the Panthers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Crusaders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Panthers are ranked second).
Northside Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Sam Burks, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards.
Orangeburg Prep's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Northside Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Orangeburg Prep beat Northside Christian Academy 15-3 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Orangeburg Prep repeat their success, or does Northside Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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