If Lower Richland was riding high fresh off their 53-6 takedown of Lakewood last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets took a 36-19 bruising from the South Florence Bruins on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Diamond Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Bruins are ranked 25th).
When it comes to explaining why Lower Richland lost, don't look at Jordan Hargrave. Despite the final result, he picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Hargrave also racked up six rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Aden Jones was in the mix too, providing Lower Richland with two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Tre Leonard, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries for South Florence. Leonard really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Zion Gilbert was another key player, rushing for 151 yards on only 12 carries.
Lower Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for South Florence, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Lower Richland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Florence, they will face off against Hartsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hartsville will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something South Florence surely won't give up without a fight.
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