On Friday, White Knoll faced Sumter in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The White Knoll Timberwolves fell just short of the Sumter Gamecocks by a score of 43-40. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gamecocks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Sumter was led to victory by John Peeples and Franklin Richardson. Peeples rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns, while Richardson rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
White Knoll's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sumter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
White Knoll will head out on the road to take on Brookland-Cayce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. White Knoll is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Sumter, they will take on Myrtle Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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