Travelers Rest had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it nine. They were outmatched by the Daniel Lions and fell 53-7. While losing is never fun, the Devildogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Lions are ranked 29th).
Despite the loss, Travelers Rest still got an impressive performance from Colby Epps, who rushed for 90 yards and one score.
As for Daniel, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.6 points over those games.
Daniel found their leader in sophomore Jace Grass, who threw for 318 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Those five passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Grass. Trey Wimbley was in the mix too, providing Daniel with two touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Travelers Rest will face off against rival Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Daniel is set to square off against their familiar foe Pickens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Grass and Brooks Dow.
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