Holly Hill Academy is 3-0 against Cathedral Academy since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holly Hill Academy Raiders will take on the Cathedral Academy Generals at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holly Hill 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 13th in their home state at the time (Holly Hill Academy was ranked sixth). Holly Hill Academy simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat King's Academy 66-0 at home. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Holly Hill Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ax Wolpert led the charge by rushing for 74 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Ashton Soles, who threw for 141 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Holly Hill Academy wouldn't let King's Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jason Iler, Brady Garing, and Tyler Green picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Cathedral Academy took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-8 victory over Cross.
Holly Hill Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Cathedral Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Holly Hill Academy against Cathedral Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, as the team secured a 54-0 win. Does Holly Hill Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cathedral Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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