The Bethesda Academy Blazers will face off against the Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bethesda Academy comes in on three and Pee Dee Academy on 11.
Bethesda Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Calhoun Academy 38-21.
Bethesda Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Raleigh Wesley out in front who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bethesda Academy also got a significant boost from Assir Best, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Bethesda Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Best and Nicholas Jackson.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pee Dee Academy). They claimed a resounding 69-33 win over Greenwood Christian. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Ryan Small was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Jamison Rogers was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pee Dee Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Pee Dee Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.6 points. As for Bethesda Academy, their record is now 9-3.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bethesda Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pee Dee Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.1. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bethesda Academy couldn't quite finish off Pee Dee Academy when the teams last played back in October and fell 25-22. Can Bethesda Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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