Colleton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 46-20 to the Lower Richland Diamond Hornets. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diamond Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2018.
Jaylin Simmons was a one-man wrecking crew for Lower Richland as he rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Simmons' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Amari Fisher was another key back, rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Colleton County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lower Richland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Colleton County will take on Stall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lower Richland, they will square off against Batesburg-Leesville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lower Richland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Batesburg-Leesville likes a good challenge.
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