Bluffton and May River squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Bluffton had to settle for second. They and the May River Sharks were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 46-45 defeat. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Despite the loss, Bluffton still got an impressive performance from Aedan Mccarthy, who threw for 273 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nate Ulmer, who picked up 90 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Leading May River to victory were Andrew Johnson and Tanner Macy. Johnson rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, while Macy rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Macy has posted since back in October of 2023. Sean Mitchell handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Bluffton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for May River, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Bluffton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for May River, they will square off against North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Augusta will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something May River surely won't give up without a fight.
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