The Swansea Tigers will face off against the Marlboro County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Swansea is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since November 15, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by Newberry and fell 43-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Marlboro County humbled Waccamaw with a 52-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four games by 34 points or more so far this season.
Marlboro County's win came from a few key players Swansea will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Troy Hailey, who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Those 163 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tre Blakeney, who threw for 283 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes.
Marlboro County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Swansea's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for Marlboro County, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
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