The Emerald Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Westside Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Emerald has given up an average of 25.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Emerald is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 45-44 to Wren. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Beau Hite, who threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 70 yards on only eight carries. Christopher Dean was another key rusher, gaining 181 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Westside got themselves on the board against Southside on Friday, but Southside never followed suit. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 55-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rams' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Tigers are ranked 232nd).
The victory made it two in a row for Westside and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points over those games. As for Emerald, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Emerald might still be hurting after the 41-17 loss they got from Westside in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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