Gaffney (S.C.) at Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.)
Shaq Davidson and Gaffney escaped two games against Byrnes with wins last year.
File photo by Keith Coward
What to watch: Defending 4A Division I titlist Gaffney has won five out of six since being crushed 51-19 by nationally ranked Northwestern (Rock Hill) in the season opener. South Carolina recruit
Shaq Davidson, who didn't play against Northwestern due to injury, has 1,199 combined passing, rushing and receiving yards and nine total touchdowns in the six games since. Byrnes' only loss was also to Northwestern, a 42-35 overtime setback on Sept. 13. The Rebels have averaged 55 points per game. In just seven games this season, senior quarterback
Shuler Bentley has 2,559 passing yards and 37 touchdowns.
Just the facts: Gaffney beat Byrnes twice last season by a combined margin of six points. The Indians are the only team with a winning record against Byrnes since 2004, taking seven of the last 12 games in the rivalry. … Friday's 4A Region II showdown is between two programs with a combined 12 state championships since 2002.
Mitch Stephens: Byrnes 38, Gaffney 35
Kevin Askeland: Byrnes 35, Gaffney 34
Jamie DeMoney: Byrnes 52, Gaffney 49
Stephen Spiewak: Byrnes 35, Gaffney 21
Leland Gordon: Byrnes 49, Gaffney 41
Colin Ward-Henninger: Byrnes 48, Gaffney 42
