Loris hasn't had much luck against Dillon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Loris Lions will look to defend their home field against the Dillon Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Loris: 6.8, Dillon: 14.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Loris is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Socastee just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They and the Braves were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 14-13 loss. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Loris saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Roderick Purcha, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Makel Stephens, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Loris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Dillon has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hartsville. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Loris fell to 4-1. As for Dillon, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Loris lost to Dillon at home by a decisive 33-14 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Loris have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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