Gaffney is on a four-game streak of home wins, while James F. Byrnes is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gaffney Indians will take on the James F. Byrnes Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Gaffney strolled past Dorman with points to spare, taking the game 29-14.
Gaffney got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Staton out in front who threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jaiden Mcdowell was another key contributor, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, James F. Byrnes' game two weeks ago was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Dorman 28-26. Given James F. Byrnes' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Dorman is ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James F. Byrnes found their leader in underclassman Tre Segarra, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Gaffney's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for James F. Byrnes, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Gaffney didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against James F. Byrnes when the teams last played back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. Does Gaffney have another victory up their sleeve, or will James F. Byrnes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
