Football Preview: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. May River Sharks
The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will square off against the May River Sharks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hilton Head Island: 11.2, May River: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Hilton Head Island had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Bishop England put an end to it last Friday. Hilton Head Island lost to Bishop England on the road by a 21-7 margin. The Seahawks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, May River put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bishop England, posting a 35-8 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Sharks , who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead May River to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sean Mitchell, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Asa Haskins, who gained 154 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, May River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 478 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
May River didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gage Duncan.
Hilton Head Island's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for May River, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hilton Head Island couldn't quite finish off May River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 9-6. Can Hilton Head Island avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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