Hilton Head Island and Bluffton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will head out to challenge the Bluffton Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Island knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Bluffton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Hilton Head Island got the win against Hampton County by a conclusive 35-14. With the Seahawks ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Troy Timko was his usual excellent self, rushing for 169 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Thaddeus Czarnecki also helped out as he racked up 120 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hilton Head Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bluffton didn't have too much trouble with Lucy Beckham at home on Friday as they won 31-17. The Bobcats pushed the score to 31-3 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bengals cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Aedan Mccarthy, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Kordell Holley, who rushed for 97 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Bluffton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Lucas Gates, Carnell Warren, and Warren picked up one apiece. Ashton Chambers also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Malcolm Gordon was another major factor on D, making 19 total tackles.
Hilton Head Island's record is now 4-1. As for Bluffton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. Hilton Head Island has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 359.4 total yards per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 392.2. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Hilton Head Island came up short against Bluffton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-24. Thankfully for Hilton Head Island, Owen Bayes (who threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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