Football Recap: James F. Byrnes Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Gaffney + How To Watch

James F. Byrnes faced Gaffney in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rebels took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

James F. Byrnes' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tre Segarra, who rushed for 209 yards, and Chanin Harris, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one score.

Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed ten in total. All came from Zach Reinert: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points and added another on an extra point kick.

Banks Bouton had a dynamite game For Gaffney., rushing for 132 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Bouton's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.

James F. Byrnes suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Gaffney, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes will challenge Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gaffney, they will square off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.