On Friday, The Richard Winn Academy Eagles faced the Wardlaw Academy Patriots in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Richard Winn Academy walked away with a 38-30 victory over Wardlaw Academy. The win was nothing new for Richard Winn Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Despite the loss, Wardlaw Academy had strong showings from Colt Bailey, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Jesse Cleveland, who rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry.
Richard Winn Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Wardlaw Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Richard Winn Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Laurens Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Laurens Academy is ranked tenth, while Richard Winn Academy is ranked fourth). As for Wardlaw Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against King Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
