Boiling Springs won the last time they faced Mauldin, and things went their way on Friday too. The Boiling Springs Bulldogs took down the Mauldin Mavericks 31-12. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Mavericks are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
One reason for the win was Boiling Springs' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Parker Tapp and Gavin Calhoun who racked up four sacks between them. Tapp didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Several Mavericks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tamari Shepherd, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Boiling Springs and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Mauldin, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Boiling Springs is headed away from home for the first time to take on Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Boiling Springs is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Mauldin, they will take on Fountain Inn at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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