Football Preview: Danville Ironmen vs. Southern Columbia Area Tigers
Danville hasn't had much luck against Southern Columbia Area recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Danville Ironmen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southern Columbia Area Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southern Columbia Area is hoping to do what Milton couldn't on Friday: put an end to Danville's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Danville blew past Milton 49-0 on the road. The contest marked the Ironmen's most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Bo Sheptock, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Madden Patrick, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern Columbia Area). They breezed by Central Columbia at home to the tune of 54-12 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Southern Columbia Area found their leader in underclassman Joey Williams, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Andrews, who gained 44 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Columbia Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Danville pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Southern Columbia Area, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Danville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Southern Columbia Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Danville might still be hurting after the 40-17 defeat they got from Southern Columbia Area when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Danville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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