The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will take on the Bethesda Academy Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry Academy's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Bethesda Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Bethesda Academy is facing Patrick Henry Academy at the wrong time: Patrick Henry Academy suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell to the Raiders 19-13. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethesda Academy). They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Hilton Head Prep. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Blazers considering their 12-point performance the match before.
Jordan Cheever had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Raleigh Wesley also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethesda Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Bethesda Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Wesley picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bethesda Academy, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
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