Football Preview: River Bluff Gators vs. Chapin Eagles
The River Bluff Gators will take on the Chapin Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Bluff will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
River Bluff is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Irmo, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (River Bluff was ranked 17th). River Bluff came up short against Irmo on Friday, falling 35-14. The Gators' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
River Bluff might have lost, but man, Aaron Griffin was a machine: he rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Those 178 rushing yards gave Griffin a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Chapin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They and Lexington were almost perfectly matched up, but Chapin suffered a 33-32 loss. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 13-6 in the first quarter.
Having lost for the first time this season, River Bluff fell to 6-1. As for Chapin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
River Bluff couldn't quite finish off Chapin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 41-38. Will River Bluff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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