Spartanburg hasn't had much luck against Gaffney recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will host the Indians at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Spartanburg gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They strolled past Eastside with points to spare, taking the game 48-34. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Eagles are ranked 85th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gaffney, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 5th. They breezed past Boiling Springs to the tune of 34-7 on Friday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Spartanburg better keep an eye on Banks Bouton. He was instrumental in Gaffney's win, throwing for 273 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground. Josiah Hill helped Bouton out on the ground, rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Gaffney didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Boiling Springs to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Indians weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 58.1%.
Gaffney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zyon Ratchford, Adreyan Monroe, Ty McGill, and Zion Dawkins picked up one apiece.
The win got Spartanburg back to even at 2-2. As for Gaffney, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Spartanburg couldn't quite finish off Gaffney when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 27-24. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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