Football Preview: Lower Richland Diamond Hornets vs. Colleton County Cougars
The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets will challenge the Colleton County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Colleton County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lower Richland, who comes in off a win.
Lower Richland will bounce into Friday's game after beating Spring Valley, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Lower Richland blew past Spring Valley, posting a 41-7 victory on the road.
Christian 'Freight Train' Wilson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 126.5 rushing yards per game. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Chad Wilson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Lower Richland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Travil Miller. Another thorn in Spring Valley's side was Daniel Gee, who made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Colleton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. The match between them and Woodland wasn't particularly close, with Colleton County falling 32-14.
The losing side was boosted by Cameron Greyson, who rushed for 123 yards on only 12 carries.
Lower Richland's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Colleton County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lower Richland ended up a good deal behind Colleton County in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, losing 36-22. Can Lower Richland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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