James Island faced Ashley Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Trojans walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Swamp Foxes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
James Island had a senior duo take command as Connor Dantzler threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns and James Hurteau picked up 140 receiving yards and three TDs.
Despite the loss, Ashley Ridge still got an impressive performance from Trevor Kalisz, who threw for 267 yards and one touchdown. The Swamp Foxes also got help from Quentel Riley, who showed off his sure hands for 99 receiving yards.
Trojans
| 10/24/25 vs Ashley Ridge | 28-21 |
| 10/17/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 48-7 |
| 10/03/25 vs West Ashley | 49-7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Cane Bay | 34-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hilton Head Island | 31-8 |
| + 3 more games |
James Island pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28 points. As for Ashley Ridge, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Looking ahead, James Island will face off against Stall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Ashley Ridge, they will take on West Ashley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Swamp Foxes will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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