After each having a week off, the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots and the Orangeburg Prep Indians will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Patrick Henry Academy came up short against Colleton Prep Academy and fell 30-19. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Patrick Henry Academy might have lost, but man, Mikell Tucker Mathis was a machine: he rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes. That's the most rushing yards Mathis has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Northside Christian Academy by a score of 23-14.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Orangeburg Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
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