The Hampton County Hurricanes will square off against the Whale Branch Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampton County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Whale Branch likes a good challenge.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Hampton County and Barnwell meet (seven straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Hurricanes took their game with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over the Warhorses. Give the Hurricanes' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Whale Branch didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Marion on Friday and fell 28-26.
Whale Branch has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hampton County, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Hampton County strolled past Whale Branch in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-21. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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