The Gaffney Indians will challenge the Spartanburg Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 847 yards in their previous games.
Gaffney is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Boiling Springs, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Gaffney was ranked fourth). Gaffney secured a 28-22 W over Boiling Springs last Friday. The Indians' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Chas Smith, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jayvon Gilmore was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Gaffney's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Josh Corry was the leader with two. Zyon Ratchford was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss), and making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Gaffney was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 15.5 points allowed last Friday. Spartanburg blew past Eastside 49-6 at home. The match marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season so far.
Spartanburg found their leader in underclassman Trenton Lynch, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 165 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Lynch. Another player making a difference was Trey Burke, who threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Spartanburg's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Roseburgh and Quincy Haywood. Haywood is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Gaffney's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Spartanburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Gaffney didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Spartanburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Does Gaffney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spartanburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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