After four games on the road, Jefferson Davis Academy is heading back home. They will host the Holly Hill Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jefferson Davis Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: King's Academy, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Jefferson Davis Academy was ranked fourth). Jefferson Davis Academy simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat King's Academy 54-0 on the road.
James Grubbs had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Reece Still was another key player, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson Davis Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Holly Hill Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 victory over Cross.
Holly Hill Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ax Wolpert, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Wolpert also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles. Camdin Harmon was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson Davis Academy's win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Holly Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Jefferson Davis Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holly Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 350.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Jefferson Davis Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Holly Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. Will Jefferson Davis Academy repeat their success, or does Holly Hill Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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