War Hawk Football loses 21-8 against Calhoun

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By CINDY CROSBY

The Colleton Prep varsity football team dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-2 in Region I-AA after losses against Thomas Heyward Academy (32-7) and Calhoun Academy (21-8).

Against Thomas Heyward on Homecoming Night held on Friday, October 8, the War Hawks' only touchdown of the game was scored by Drew Murdaugh. For the Rebels, Anthony Fripp had 12 carries for 151 yards and Tony O’Banner rushed 14 times for 103 yards.

Murdaugh would again put the only points on the board for Colleton Prep in the fourth quarter in the loss to non-region opponent Calhoun Academy on Friday, October 15. Calhoun scored in the first quarter to lead 6-0, then scored again in the third quarter (two-point conversion) to lead 14-0. The Cavaliers added another touchdown in the fourth quarter (kick). Calhoun had 222 offensive yards.

Matt Layton (Sr) was 4-11 for 51 yards and rushed 90 yards for 141 total yards.

As of press time, no individual or team stats were available for Colleton Prep for either game. The War Hawks will travel to Greenwood Christian (3-6, 0-3) on Friday, October 22 for a Region I-AA game.