Football Preview: Gaffney Indians vs. Spartanburg Vikings
The Gaffney Indians will take on the Spartanburg Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaffney is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Gaffney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Boiling Springs, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Gaffney was ranked fourth). Gaffney snuck past Boiling Springs with a 28-22 victory on Friday.
Chas Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jayvon Gilmore was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 15.5 points allowed on Friday. Spartanburg took their match at home with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over Eastside. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Gaffney's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Spartanburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Gaffney didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Spartanburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Does Gaffney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spartanburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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