The Goose Creek Gators will square off against the Berkeley Stags at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Goose Creek slipped by Wando 21-20.
Meanwhile, Berkeley entered their tilt with Stratford on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 30-22 victory over the Knights.
Berkeley can attribute much of their success to Henry Rivers, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and Bryson Mcgee, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Mcgee has become a key player for Berkeley: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Goose Creek's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3. As for Berkeley, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Goose Creek against Berkeley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goose Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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