The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles advanced in the SCISA Class 2A Playoffs with a 56-19 win over the visiting Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors on Friday, November 8, in Mullins, S.C.
The Golden Eagles were ready to play under the direction of Head Coach Jonathan King and the coaching staff and quickly got onto the scoreboard after the initial kickoff by the Golden Eagles sailed into the end zone.
The Warriors started on offense from their own 20-yard line with Ethan Cloys carrying for 8 yards. However, the Warriors faced a fourth and 5 yards to go, and Ryan Hale punted to Colby Richardson who returned the football to Pee Dee’s 46-yard line.
The Golden Eagles wasted little time in getting onto the scoreboard with pass from Colby Richardson to Miles Trussell for the first touchdown of the game with 10:14 remaining in the first quarter. Noah Poston connected for the PAT.
Once again, the Golden Eagles’ kickoff sailed into the endzone. The Warriors began on their own 20-yard line. Owen Turner picked up 2 yards on the carry. On the next play, Pee Dee Academy’s Tristan Heckman picked up a fumble and scored with 9:20 remaining in the first quarter. The PAT was good by Noah Poston. Pee Dee Academy led 14-0.
Spartanburg Christian Academy’s Cameron Bright returned the kickoff to the Warriors’ own 20-yard line. The Warriors faced a fourth down and 9 yards to go. Ryan Hale punted, and Tristan Heckman returned the punt 29 yards for the score with 6:39 remaining in the first quarter. The PAT was good. Pee Dee Academy led 21-0.
The Warriors once again began on their own 20-yard line after the kickoff sailed into the end zone. Spartanburg Christian Academy faced a fourth down with a long way to go. The Warriors punted.
The Golden Eagles’ Miles Trussell make a good catch for a first down that led to O’maury Mdkelvey scoring a 35-yard touchdown after the reception with 4:37 remaining in the first quarter. Miles Trussell’s PAT was good. Pee Dee Academy was up 28-0.
The Warriors began on their own 20-yard line after the kickoff once again sailed into the end zone.
Spartanburg Christian Academy’s Jacob Wiley picked up 8 yards before the Golden Eagles’ stopped the Warriors on fourth down and 3 yards to go. Pee Dee Academy took over on downs on the Warriors’ 29-yard line.
With 10:39 remaining in the first half, Ryan Small scampered for a 29-yard touchdown. After a bad snap, Pee Dee Academy’s Noah Poston rushed for the 2-point conversion to give the Golden Eagles a 36-0 lead.
The Warriors were forced to punt.
Pee Dee Academy’s Hayden Cooke picked up a first down. Pee Dee faced a fourth down and 3 yards to go when Miles Wiggins picked up a first down to keep the drive alive. The Golden Eagles faced a fourth down and 9 yards to go. An incomplete pass intended for Brayden Lewis turned the pigskin over to the Warriors.
With 1:25 remaining in the first half, the Warriors score 6 points. Eli Calloway’s PAT was no good. Pee Dee Academy led 36-6.
With 1:05 remaining in the first half, Pee Dee Academy’s O’maury Mckelvey returned the kickoff for a touchdown. The PAT attempt by Noah Poston was no good.
Time expired in the first half with Pee Dee Academy on top 42-6.
In the second half, the Warriors added 13 points while the Golden Eagles added 14 points.
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