Darlington hasn't had much luck against Lugoff-Elgin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Darlington Falcons will welcome the Lugoff-Elgin Demons at 7:30 p.m. Darlington will be strutting in after a victory while Lugoff-Elgin will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Darlington beat North Myrtle Beach 27-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Jaylen Augustus had a dynamite game for Darlington, rushing for 184 yards on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 223 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Augustus got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible97 yards. Another player making a difference was Troy Hailey, who rushed for 114 yards.
Meanwhile, Lugoff-Elgin lost to Camden at home by a 31-13 margin on Friday. The Demons have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lugoff-Elgin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Corey Murphy, Regginald Brown, and Tyquawn Murphy picked up one apiece. Tyquawn also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. David Miller was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Darlington's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lugoff-Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Darlington came up short against Lugoff-Elgin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 7-0. Will Darlington 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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