A victory for James F. Byrnes just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Spartanburg Vikings 58-14. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Vikings are ranked fourth).
Although James F. Byrnes took the loss, they still got scores from Emerson James and Chanin Harris.
Spartanburg found their leader in sophomore Trenton Lynch, who rushed for 162 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lynch is now averaging an impressive 106.1 rushing yards per game.
James F. Byrnes' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-5. As for Spartanburg, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James F. Byrnes is on the road again on Friday to play Boiling Springs at 7:30 p.m. Boiling Springs' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so James F. Byrnes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Spartanburg, they and Riverside are set to duel on Friday.
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