The Sumter Gamecocks will challenge the Ridge View Blazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Sumter sitting on six straight victories and Ridge View on five.
On Friday, Sumter beat Blythewood 47-34.
Meanwhile, Ridge View got the win against West Florence on Friday by a conclusive 29-7. The result was nothing new for the Blazers, who have now won six matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Ridge View's win came from a few key players Sumter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Spencer Bobian, who rushed for 144 yards and one TD while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards. Bijon Virgo was another key player, rushing for 55 yards and one score.
Ridge View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Ridge View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Quency Grant. Markeith Thomas Jr. was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making nine total tackles.
Ridge View's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Sumter, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Sumter against Ridge View in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-6 win. In that game, the Gamecocks amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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