After flying high against Kingstree last Friday, Crestwood came back down to earth. The Crestwood Knights lost 35-14 to the Sumter Gamecocks on Friday. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Jayden Martin threw for 26 yards on three of eight attempts.
Jeremie Richardson was his top target, rushing for 43 yards, while also picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground,
Ladamien Belton rushed for 52 yards.
John Peeples was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries for Sumter. That's the most rushing yards Peeples has posted since back in October of 2023. Christopher Bentley was another key player, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Crestwood's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sumter, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Crestwood will play host again on Friday to welcome South Florence, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. As for Sumter, they are taking a road trip to challenge Spring Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Spring Valley likes a good challenge.
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