Colleton County has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. After each having a week off, they and the Stratford Knights will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Colleton County finally turned things around against Stall two weeks ago. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 50-0 win over the Warriors. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Colleton County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amauri Sanders, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Travarius Fraizer, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Colleton County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Stratford can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They secured a 23-17 W over Socastee.
Jachin Davis was his usual excellent self, throwing for 153 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards.
Another reason for the win was Stratford's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Wes Snowden was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Socastee's side was Darrell Holmes, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stratford, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Jessie Stament: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Colleton County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Stratford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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