James Island had to take a loss the last time they squared off against Ashley Ridge but Amor Scott made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The James Island Trojans came out on top against the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes by a score of 30-20 thanks in part to Scott, who rushed for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Scott was just one part of a punishing run game: James Island was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for James Island, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Gray Dangerfield: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Despite the loss, Ashley Ridge still got an impressive performance from Jayden Acosta, who picked up 19 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards.
The win made it two in a row for James Island and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Ashley Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Island and Stall are set to duel on Friday. James Island is facing Stall at the right time seeing as Stall is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Ashley Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Ashley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Ashley is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ashley Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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