It was fun while it lasted, but Irmo's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Friday. They fell 24-14 to the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Irmo lost, don't look at Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr.. Despite the final result, he rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 176 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes. Brand Jr.'s rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Maleek Miller, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Irmo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
It was another big night for Ethan Offing, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 119 yards and a touchdown for Dutch Fork. That's the most rushing yards Offing has posted since back in November of 2023.
Having lost for the first time this season, Irmo fell to 9-1. As for Dutch Fork, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
As of now, neither Irmo nor Dutch Fork have any future games scheduled.
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