The Gaffney Indians will challenge the Spartanburg Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaffney will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
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 on Friday.
Chas Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jayvon Gilmore was another key player, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg's offense rose to the challenge against a Eagles defense that boasted an average of only 15.5 points allowed on Friday. Spartanburg simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Eastside 49-6 at home. That looming 49-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Gaffney's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Spartanburg, the victory 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 game against Spartanburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 win. 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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