Football Preview: Sumter Gamecocks vs. Crestwood Knights
Sumter is 8-1 against Crestwood since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sumter Gamecocks will venture away from home to face off against the Crestwood Knights at 7:30 p.m. Sumter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Crestwood likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Sumter strolled past Myrtle Beach with points to spare, taking the game 42-25. Given the Gamecocks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Seahawks are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Peeples was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 160 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sumter was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 401 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Crestwood never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Kingstree 47-0 at home.
Sumter's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Crestwood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Sumter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 307 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crestwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sumter came up short against Crestwood in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 27-21. Thankfully for Sumter, Azarian Yates (who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown) 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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