With a playoff game on the line, May River rose to the challenge on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Bluffton Bobcats 46-45. This was payback for the Sharks , who suffered a 24-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading May River to victory were Andrew Johnson and Tanner Macy. Johnson rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while Macy rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Mitchell, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
May River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bluffton only rushed for 123.
Despite the loss, Bluffton still got an impressive performance from Aedan Mccarthy, who threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nate Ulmer, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
May River's record is now 8-2. As for Bluffton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
May River will head out to face off against North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Augusta will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something May River surely won't give up without a fight. Bluffton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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