The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will face off against the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wardlaw Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Oakbrook Prep, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Wardlaw Academy was ranked third). Wardlaw Academy was the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over Oakbrook Prep on Friday. The Patriots' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Colt Bailey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 125 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 198 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wardlaw Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Laurens Academy 56-20 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Wardlaw Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Richard Winn Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Wardlaw Academy came up short against Richard Winn Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 38-30. Can Wardlaw Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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