Irmo has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Myrtle Beach Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. Irmo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Myrtle Beach likes a good challenge.
Irmo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Carolina Forest 55-7 on the road on Friday. With the Yellow Jackets ahead 48-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Aaron (Aj) Brand Jr., who threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Maleek Miller was Brand Jr.'s top target, picking up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irmo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Myrtle Beach lost to Sumter on the road by a 42-25 margin last Friday. While losing is never fun, the Seahawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Gamecocks are ranked 11th).
Irmo's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Myrtle Beach, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Irmo against Myrtle Beach in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 55-24 win. Does Irmo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Myrtle Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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