Football Preview: Dutch Fork Silver Foxes vs. River Bluff Gators
Dutch Fork is 8-0 against River Bluff since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Dutch Fork is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Dutch Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Lexington, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Dutch Fork was ranked first). Dutch Fork breezed by Lexington to the tune of 42-0 last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Silver Foxes, who have now won six contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Isaac Shine and Kj Smith were among the main playmakers for Dutch Fork as the former gained 123 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter gained 79 total yards and two touchdowns. Dutch Fork also got help from Boykin Bickley, who showed off his sure hands for 105 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Bluff, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 11th. Everything went their way against Chapin last Friday as River Bluff made off with a 30-6 victory. The Gators pushed the score to 30-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
River Bluff got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hayden Myers out in front who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. Myers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Parker Murray was another key player, throwing for 114 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes.
River Bluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Griffin Lindler, Blaine Fender, and Caleb Renwick picked up one apiece.
Dutch Fork's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for River Bluff, their record is now 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Dutch Fork against River Bluff in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dutch Fork since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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