The Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors will challenge the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spartanburg Christian Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Spartanburg Christian Academy came up short against Towns County and fell 21-14.
Even though they lost, Spartanburg Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Thomas Sumter Academy scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by Greenwood Christian 49-19. The Generals were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Thomas Sumter Academy had strong showings from Sam Petrauschke, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Andrew Conyers, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Petrauschke got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 83 yards.
Spartanburg Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Spartanburg Christian Academy against Thomas Sumter Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spartanburg Christian 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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