Football Preview: James F. Byrnes Rebels vs. Spartanburg Vikings
James F. Byrnes and Spartanburg are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The James F. Byrnes Rebels and the Spartanburg Vikings are set to duel on Friday. James F. Byrnes is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, James F. Byrnes didn't have too much trouble with Eastside on the road as they won 28-9. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Eagles are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over the Bulldogs. The Vikings' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
James F. Byrnes is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Spartanburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
James F. Byrnes was able to grind out a solid win over Spartanburg in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for James F. Byrnes since the squad 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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