The Screven County Gamecocks will square off against the Bryan County Redskins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Screven County's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Bryan County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Screven County's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when McIntosh County Academy offense got past them. The game between Screven County and McIntosh County Academy wasn't particularly close, with Screven County falling 32-14. That makes it the first time this season the Gamecocks have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Screven County saw an underclassman step up: Dray Roberts rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Bryan County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Claxton on Wednesday as Bryan County made off with a 44-19 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Redskins have posted since November 17, 2023.
Anddreas Mckinny continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Screven County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bryan County, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Screven County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bryan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Screven County suffered a grim 34-13 defeat to Bryan County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Screven County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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