Thomas Heyward Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors 48-6 on the road. The contest marked the Rebels' most dominant win of the season.
Tony O'Banner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Kiran Boggess was another key player, throwing for 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Heyward Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Donovan Robinson.
Thomas Heyward Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Thomas Heyward Academy will head out to challenge John Paul II at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so John Paul II's offense will have their work cut out for them. After each having a week off, Andrew Jackson Academy and Beaufort Academy will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Andrew Jackson Academy hasn't scored more than eight points for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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