Football Preview: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. Bluffton Bobcats
Hilton Head Island and Bluffton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will challenge the Bluffton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilton Head Island's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Bluffton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hilton Head Island is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points back in September, they were much more limited against Bishop England on Friday. They lost to the Battling Bishops on the road by a 21-7 margin. The Seahawks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Bluffton earned a 42-35 victory over Beaufort on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Aedan Mccarthy was his usual excellent self, throwing for 239 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 93 yards on only 13 carries. Carnell Warren was Mccarthy's top target, picking up 139 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Hilton Head Island's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bluffton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Hilton Head Island came up short against Bluffton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 28-24. Thankfully for Hilton Head Island, Owen Bayes (who threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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