Lugoff-Elgin lost against Sumter back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Demons took a 57-42 bruising from the Gamecocks. That's two games in a row now that the Demons have lost by exactly 15 points.
Lugoff-Elgin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eric Richardson, who picked up 147 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 105 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Richardson didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass. Shamil Saadiq also helped out as he racked up 206 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Lugoff-Elgin and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Sumter, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Lugoff-Elgin is set to square off against their familiar foe Blythewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sumter will challenge rival West Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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