Football Game Preview: Fort Mill Yellow Jackets vs. Rock Hill Bearcats

Fort Mill is 1-7 against Rock Hill since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Yellow Jackets will square off against the Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. Fort Mill's defense has only allowed 12.3 points per game this season, so Rock Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.

On Friday, Fort Mill was just a hair shy of victory and fell 27-26 to Clover.

The losing side was boosted by Broden Mitcheson, who rushed for 58 yards and one TD, and also picked up 38 receiving yards and one score. Gray Patterson was in the mix too, providing Fort Mill with one touchdown.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Rock Hill was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Indian Land, falling 33-9.

Fort Mill suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Rock Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Fort Mill has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Rock Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 82.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?

Fort Mill came up short against Rock Hill in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-23. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.