Fort Dorchester took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over the Beaufort Eagles. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Eagles are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan Campbell had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Campbell wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Fort Dorchester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Fort Dorchester's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jordan Wright.
Samari Bonds and Amare Patterson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Bonds rushed for 151 yards on only 15 carries, while Patterson picked up 93 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Dorchester is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Goose Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Beaufort, they will challenge Greenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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