Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.) at Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) 
Junior Shuler Bentley looks to lead Byrnes to victory against Northwestern.
File photo by Randy Sartin
It's the first meeting between these South Carolina powers since the 2007 post-season. Since that game — a game won by Byrnes 14-0 — Northwestern has played in three 4A Division II title games (winning it all in 2010). In their first three games of the season, the Trojans averaged over 53 points and won by an average spread of 32. Junior quarterback Mason Rudolph threw six touchdown passes in a 56-28 rout of South Aiken last week. He has 11 scoring strikes for the season.
Byrnes has set the standard for excellence in the Palmetto State for the last decade, winning state titles eight times since 2002. During the same period the Rebels have lost only two home games – both coming last season. The Rebels opened this season with a 42-21 road win over then-nationally ranked Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.) then beat Woodruff, 40-28, on the strength of over 400 passing yards from junior
Shuler Bentley.
Mitch Stephens: Byrnes 28, Northwestern 27
Steve Montoya: Byrnes 42, Northwestern 31
Stephen Spiewak: Northwestern 17, Byrnes 14
Kevin Askeland: Northwestern 32, Byrnes 28
Leland Gordon: Byrnes 28, Northwestern 24
Jamie DeMoney: Byrnes 45, Northwestern 28
