The Lugoff-Elgin Demons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Socastee Braves at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lugoff-Elgin gave up the first points two weeks ago, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against Spring Valley by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Demons were the better team in the second half.
Eric Richardson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also picking up 88 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run.
Lugoff-Elgin's run defense was locked in: Spring Valley could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Tyler Lewis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lugoff-Elgin is a perfect 3-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Meanwhile, Socastee posted their closest victory since September 25, 2024 on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over St. James. The Braves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
The win got Lugoff-Elgin back to even at 5-5. As for Socastee, their record is now 3-7.
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