On Friday, River Bluff faced Irmo in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The River Bluff Gators came up short against the Irmo Yellow Jackets, falling 35-14. The Gators' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
River Bluff's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Myers, who rushed for 137 yards.
Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Irmo, rushing for 210 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 120 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Brand Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amire White, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Having lost for the first time this season, River Bluff fell to 6-1. As for Irmo, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
River Bluff has already played their next contest, a 30-6 win against Chapin on the 18th. As for Irmo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-21 victory against White Knoll on the 18th.
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