The Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles capped off a perfect undefeated season with a 52-14 win over the Bethesda Academy Blazers 52-14 on Saturday to win the SCISA AA State Championship.
Pee Dee Academy kicked off to Bethesda Academy to begin the game. The Blazers quickly got onto the scoreboard with a 62-yard rushing touchdown with 11 minutes remaining in the first quarter. The 2-point conversion was good to give Bethesda Academy an early 8-0 lead over Pee Dee Academy.
After the kickoff, Pee Dee Academy found themselves on their own 23-yard line. The Golden Eagles went to work offensively and began to move the football and capped off the drive with a 45-yard pass from Colby Richardson to Tristan Heckman. Tristan Heckman rushed for the 2-point conversion to knot the score at 8.
Bethesda Academy was forced to punt to Pee Dee Academy where the Golden Eagles began from their own 37-yard line. Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles moved the football downfield, and Tristan Heckman rushed for a 23-yard touchdown to give the Pee Dee Eagles a 14-8 lead. The PAT was missed.
Pee Dee Academy kicked off to Bethesda Academy who began offense on their own 41-yard line. With under a minute remaining in the first quarter, the Blazers added a rushing touchdown to tie the score at 14. The 2-point conversion failed.
With about 11 minutes remaining in the first half, Pee Dee Academy had the football on their own 29-yard line. The Golden Eagles moved the football quickly and found themselves on Bethesda Academy’s 8-yard line. The drive was capped off with an 8-yard rushing touchdown by Jamison Rogers. Pee Dee Academy converted the 2-point play to go up 22-14.
Bethesda Academy began on their own 37-yard line. The Blazers faced a fourth down on Pee Dee Academy’s 34-yard line. After a 2-yard gain by the Blazers, Pee Dee Academy took possession on downs.
Pee Dee Academy’s drive stalled, and the Golden Eagles punted. Bethesda Academy had the football on their own 5-yard line.
With a minute remaining in the first half, Pee Dee Academy hit paydirt with a 32-yard pass from Colby Richardson to Miles Trussell. The Golden Eagles made the 2-point conversion to go up 30-14 at halftime.
Pee Dee Academy received the kickoff to begin play in the third quarter. The drive ended with a pass interception on Bethesda Academy’s 14-yard line.
The Blazers’ offense moved the football to Pee Dee Academy’s 35-yard line where the drive stalled, and Pee Dee Academy took possession on Bethesda Academy 40-yard line on downs.
The third quarter ended with Pee Dee Academy on top 30-14.
With about 9 minutes remaining in the contest, Miles Trussell intercepted a Bethesda Academy pass on Bethesda Academy’s 16-yard line. The Golden Eagles hit paydirt with a rushing touchdown and added the 2-point conversion to go up 38-14.
With about 8 minutes remaining in the game, Pee Dee Academy recovered a fumble on their 26-yard line. Pee Dee Academy moved the football towards the end zone, and Tristan Heckman carried the pigskin into the end zone for 6 points with about 4 minutes remaining in the game. The 2-point conversion was good. Pee Dee Academy led 46-14.
The final score of the game came on an interception by Bennett Causey who returned it for the 30-yard score. The PAT failed.
The game ended with Pee Dee Academy as the State Champions!
