Two dominant signal callers in Henry Rivers and Jachin Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Berkeley Stags will be playing at home against the Stratford Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Berkeley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past St. James 43-7 at home on Wednesday. The Stags' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Berkeley's win came down to the chemistry between Rivers and his top target Kevin Boone. Rivers threw for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Boone picked up 103 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Boone's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards dating back to last season. Jvaariez Sumpter was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Berkeley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Johoava Williams and Chamberlin Thompson.
Meanwhile, Stratford posted their biggest victory since October 20, 2023 on Wednesday. They blew past Colleton County, posting a 41-14 win on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Berkeley's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Stratford, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Berkeley was taken down by Stratford 34-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Berkeley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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