Sumter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Myrtle Beach Seahawks with points to spare, taking the game 42-25. Given the Gamecocks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Seahawks are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
John Peeples went supernova for Sumter, rushing for 160 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Peeples is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Sumter's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Myrtle Beach, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumter will head out to face off against Crestwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 133 points over their last three contests. As for Myrtle Beach, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Irmo at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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