Lower Richland didn't have done well against Spring Valley recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over the Spring Valley Vikings. For the Diamond Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 42-6 defeat the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2017.
Christian 'Freight Train' Wilson had a dynamite game for Lower Richland, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, 'Freight Train' Wilson is now averaging an impressive 126.5 rushing yards per game. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Chad Wilson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Lower Richland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Spring Valley's QB won't forget Sergino Samuels anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Samuels' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles which he returned for a touchdown. Another thorn in Spring Valley's side was Daniel Gee, who made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Lower Richland's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Spring Valley, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lower Richland will host Colleton County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Spring Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chapin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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