Football Recap: Gaffney Skates Past Wade Hampton with Ease

By Team Reports Nov 2, 2024, 3:41pm

Football Recap: Gaffney Indians vs. Wade Hampton Generals

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While Gaffney put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Wade Hampton. The Gaffney Indians blew past the Wade Hampton Generals 43-0. That looming 43-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.

Jayvon Gilmore had a dynamite game for Gaffney, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 44 yards. The dominant performance gave Gilmore a new career-high in rushing yards. 84 of Gilmore's passing yards were hauled in by Gage McDaniel, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Gaffney wouldn't let Wade Hampton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Zyon Ratchford was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.1 total tackles per game.

Gaffney pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Wade Hampton, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Gaffney will welcome Spartanburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spartanburg will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Gaffney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wade Hampton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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