After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bethesda Academy, Patrick Henry Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 29-20 win over the Faith Christian Knights. The score was all tied up 8-8 at the break, but the Patriots were the better team in the second half.
Mikell Tucker Mathis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Another reason for the win was Patrick Henry Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Trey Adkins was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
The victory got Patrick Henry Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Faith Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Patrick Henry Academy will square off against Thomas Heyward Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Heyward Academy's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Patrick Henry Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Faith Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Calhoun Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Faith Christian likes a good challenge.
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