The Sumter Gamecocks will face off against the James Island Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
James Island will be up against a hot Sumter team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. Everything went the Gamecocks' way against Westwood last Friday as they made off with a 52-27 win. With the Gamecocks ahead 28-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, James Island rose to the challenge on Friday. They really took it to the Warriors for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Warriors are ranked 104th).
Sumter better keep an eye on Connor Dantzler. He was instrumental in James Island's win, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Dantzler is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Raphael Puiu, who picked up 87 receiving yards and one score.
James Island didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Zamarius Gladden led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Sumter's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for James Island, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Sumter strolled past James Island in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 34-17. Do the Gamecocks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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