It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gaffney can now relate to. They lost to the Northwestern Trojans on the road by a 58-40 margin on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 49-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Gaffney lost, don't look at Jaiden McDowell. Despite the final result, he picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. McDowell showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards. Shane Davidson also helped out as he racked up 156 receiving yards.
Gaffney's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-2. As for Northwestern, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Gaffney does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northwestern, they will take on Irmo at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northwestern knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Irmo likes a good challenge.
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