James Island took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They took down the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles 24-8. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
James Island's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor Dantzler, who threw for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also punched in one TD on the ground. The Trojans' leading receiver Raphael Puiu was Dantzler's top target yet again, picking up 106 receiving yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something James Island proved: they limited Gray Collegiate Academy to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryson Bowers for the heroic effort on defense: he. James Island's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
James Island has already played their next contest, a 31-8 win against Hilton Head Island on the 29th. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-14 victory against Marlboro County on the 5th.
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