On Friday, Laurens Academy faced Newberry Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Laurens Academy Crusaders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Newberry Academy 36-6 at home. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly 30 points.
Laurens Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Garrett Murphy, who picked up 111 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another signal caller making a difference was Ethan Collins, who threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes.
Laurens Academy wouldn't let Newberry Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Murphy was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Laurens Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Newberry Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurens Academy will square off against Richard Winn Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Richard Winn Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Laurens Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newberry Academy, they will host King Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newberry Academy is facing King Academy at the right time seeing as King Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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