Spartanburg (S.C.) at Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.)
Shuler Bentley, Byrnes
Photo by Keith Coward
Spartanburg coach Chris Miller returns to Byrnes on Friday, the program he led to four state titles between 2007 and 2011. Spartanburg is off to a 5-0 start and has plenty of momentum heading into its attempt to end a run of 10 consecutive losses to Byrnes since 2004. The Vikings' biggest weapon is budding superstar sophomore running back
Tavien Feaster, who has totaled nearly 1,000 combined rushing and receiving yards with 12 touchdowns this season. Byrnes (4-1) has averaged more than 58 points per game and its only loss was in overtime to nationally ranked Northwestern (Rock Hill) on Sept. 13. Senior quarterback
Shuler Bentley (an Old Dominion recruit) has 1,870 passing yards and an absurd total of 31 combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Just the facts: Feaster, who really emerged when he had more than 300 total yards and five touchdowns in Spartanburg's 37-20 win over Greenwood on Sept. 20, already has scholarship offers from Clemson and North Carolina, according to 247Sports. … Since 1991, Spartanburg (five) and Byrnes (10) have combined to win 15 football state championships.
Mitch Stephens: Spartanburg 35, Byrnes 34
Kevin Askeland: Byrnes 54, Spartanburg 42
Jamie DeMoney: Byrnes 62, Spartanburg 45
Stephen Spiewak: Byrnes 45, Spartanburg 41
Leland Gordon: Byrnes 44, Spartanburg 36
Colin Ward-Henninger: Byrnes 49, Spartanburg 29
