After two games on the road, Colleton County is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Stratford Knights will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Colleton County finally turned things around against Stall last Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over the Warriors on the road. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Colleton County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amauri Sanders, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Travarius Fraizer, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Colleton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stratford came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 23-17 win over Socastee last Friday.
Jachin Davis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards.
Another reason for the win was Stratford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Wes Snowden was the leader with two. Another thorn in Socastee's side was Darrell Holmes, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All came courtesy of Jessie Stament: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Colleton County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Stratford, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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