Two dominant backs in Nehemiah Floyd and Hayden Myers are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mauldin Mavericks will venture away from home to face off against the River Bluff Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mauldin is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Mauldin after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 35-13 to Greenwood. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Eagles are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, River Bluff's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They strolled past Lexington with points to spare, taking the game 24-10.
Myers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Stephen Collier also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
River Bluff didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Pinkney and Caleb Renwick. Another thorn in Lexington's side was Blaine Fender, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Mauldin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for River Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mauldin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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