Thomas Sumter Academy scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were dealt a 49-19 defeat at the hands of the Greenwood Christian Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 43-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Sam Petrauschke and Andrew Conyers certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Petrauschke picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Conyers threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Petrauschke torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 83 yards.
Greenwood Christian found their leader in underclassman Leland Reed, who threw for 184 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Ty Kennedy was another key pass catcher, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Thomas Sumter Academy dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Greenwood Christian, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Sumter Academy will host Spartanburg Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Sumter Academy is facing Spartanburg Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Spartanburg Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Greenwood Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Clarendon Hall at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Greenwood Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29 points per game this season.
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