Wade Hampton is 2-8 against Eastside since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Generals will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Wade Hampton has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wade Hampton is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dorman on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Generals were beaten by the Cavaliers 52-7. The Generals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-0.
Despite the defeat, Wade Hampton got top-tier performance from JJ Eichleberger, who rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Eastside was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took an 18-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of James F. Byrnes. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Rebels are ranked 20th).
Eastside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Christian McDowell, Cayden Workman, and Kelyn Durham picked up one apiece.
Wade Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Eastside, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Wade Hampton took a serious blow against Eastside when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-0. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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