It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hilton Head Island can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 56-28 loss at the hands of the South Florence Bruins. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Seahawks, who until this match were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
Troy Timko and Derrick Raniszewski certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Timko gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns, while Raniszewski threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt. 86 of those passing yards were hauled in by Carson Haines.
It was another big night for Jayden Sellers, who rushed for 227 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown for South Florence. Sellers' longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Messiah Jackson, who threw for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
With the defeat, Hilton Head Island broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-3. As for South Florence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Hilton Head Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now. South Florence has also already played their next matchup, a 49-21 victory against Hartsville on the 29th.
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