Wardlaw Academy has gone 7-1 against Newberry Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against Newberry Academy at 7:30 p.m. Wardlaw Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Newberry Academy will be coming in after a loss.
If Wardlaw Academy beats Newberry Academy with 32 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Wardlaw Academy walked away with a 32-20 win over Laurens Academy on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Colt Bailey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Wardlaw Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Smoak and Bailey.
Meanwhile, Newberry Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 44-6 loss at the hands of Richard Winn Academy.
Wardlaw Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Newberry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Wardlaw Academy against Newberry Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 54-14 win. Does Wardlaw Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Newberry Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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