The Dorman Cavaliers are taking a road trip to take on the Eastside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Gaffney, who was ranked 25th at the time (Dorman was ranked 13th). The Cavaliers were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Indians on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cavaliers have posted against the Indians since November 29, 2019.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed past Wade Hampton to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Dorman better keep an eye on Peyton Schrader. He was instrumental in Eastside's win, rushing for 110 yards and three scores on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Schrader a new career-high.
Eastside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Eastside's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Schrader, Mj Posey, and Messiah Pearson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Eastside got some further help from Lucas Tankersley: he made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Eastside's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Dorman, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Dorman against Eastside when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavaliers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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