Football Preview: Socastee Braves vs. Loris Lions
Socastee has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Loris Lions will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Socastee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 23-17 to Stratford.
Meanwhile, Loris put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 41-14 win over North Myrtle Beach on the road. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Loris' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zamire "Moon" Gerald, who threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns. Quantez Dyson helped Gerald out on the ground, picking up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Loris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Socastee's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Loris, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Socastee against Loris in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, as the team secured a 28-0 win. Does Socastee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Loris turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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