Irmo put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 38-12 margin over the Myrtle Beach Seahawks. The Yellow Jackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 26 points or more this season.
Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 236 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Maleek Miller was Brand Jr.'s top target, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 38 receiving yards.
Irmo's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Jaiden Bryant and Devaughn Sutter, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Myrtle Beach's side was Major Taylor, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irmo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Irmo pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Myrtle Beach, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irmo will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lexington at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. One thing working in Irmo's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Myrtle Beach, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Cane Bay at 6:30 p.m. Myrtle Beach is facing Cane Bay at the right time seeing as Cane Bay is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
