The Eastside Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Gaffney Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastside has given up an average of 28.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Dorman on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-12 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 13th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gaffney, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Wade Hampton. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Gaffney's win came from a few key players Eastside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Banks Bouton, who threw for 136 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 62 yards. Josiah Hill was in the mix too, providing Gaffney with two scores.
Gaffney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ty McGill, Zion Dawkins, and Travon Young picked up one apiece.
Gaffney is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.1 points over those games. As for Eastside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Eastside came up short against Gaffney in their previous meeting back in October, falling 40-35. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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