Berkeley hasn't had much luck against Goose Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stags will head out on the road to challenge the Gators at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Berkeley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Stratford, who was ranked 20th at the time (Berkeley was ranked 21st). The Stags took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Friday. The Stags were up 17-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Henry Rivers put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 101 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 116 yards and one TD on only ten passes.
Meanwhile, Goose Creek is still winless after their matchup against Wando on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gators have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Goose Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Berkeley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Berkeley couldn't quite finish off Goose Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 13-10. Can the Stags avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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