Football Preview: River Bluff Gators vs. Mauldin Mavericks
Two dominant backs in Hayden Myers and Nehemiah Floyd are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The River Bluff Gators will host the Mauldin Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.2 points per game this season.
River Bluff is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Lexington, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (River Bluff was ranked 12th). River Bluff enjoyed a cozy 24-10 win over Lexington on Friday. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Gators were the (much) better team in the second half.
Myers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Another big playmaker for River Bluff was Stephen Collier, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
River Bluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Pinkney and Caleb Renwick. Blaine Fender was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mauldin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Greenwood, falling 35-13. While the Mavericks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 7-0 in the first quarter.
River Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Mauldin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. River Bluff has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mauldin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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