The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles will challenge the Dillon Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pee Dee Academy will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Pee Dee Academy will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on October 4th (they won by 27) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Bethesda Academy 25-22.
Pee Dee Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Pee Dee Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Chandler James was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dillon Christian). They claimed a resounding 47-7 victory over Christian Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Jackson Outlar, who rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery C Sherman, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Pee Dee Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Dillon Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pee Dee Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dillon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Pee Dee Academy against Dillon Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dillon Christian's Hayden Hickman, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pee Dee Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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