Football Game Preview: Dreher Blue Devils vs. Daniel Lions

The Dreher Blue Devils will face off against the Daniel Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Dreher has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Daniel will arrive with eight straight victories.

Dreher's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South Pointe two weeks ago. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Stallions. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Stallions are ranked second).

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Daniel's strategy against Greer on Friday. The Lions put the hurt on the Yellow Jackets with a sharp 33-7 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 26 points or more this season.

Daniel's win came from a few key players Dreher will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kingsten Bibb, who rushed for 98 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Trey Wimbley, who picked up 197 receiving yards and one touchdown.

One reason for the win was Daniel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Tallah Eison and Bryson Freeman, who each picked up two sacks apiece. Daniel got some further help from Eison: he picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).

Dreher's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Daniel, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.

Dreher was taken down by Daniel 45-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.