North Augusta is hosting Irmo on Friday night in the second round of the South Carolina High School League Class 4A playoffs.
The matchup at Jacket Stadium brings together two Region 5 foes who met just last month. In that previous game, North Augusta secured a 25-16 win.
The Yellow Jackets enter the contest with a 9-1 record and an undefeated mark in region play, earning a first-round bye in the Lower State bracket. Meanwhile, sixth-seeded Irmo advanced after a 39-0 shutout win over South Aiken.
Head coach Richard Bush said that the opening-round bye offered his roster a chance to reset before entering win-or-go-home territory. He expects strong backing from the local community.
“We know with the support that we have, it’ll be a tremendous atmosphere on Friday night, and looking forward to playing another game at home.”
said Richard Bush, North Augusta head coach.
Bush also emphasized that all team phases must execute cleanly against a surging opponent. Bush described Irmo as playing really, really well right now.
“For us to win, we know we need to play well in all three phases. And that’s what we’re working on, you know, offense, defense, special teams,” said Bush.
Irmo enters the rematch carrying an 8-3 record and a five-game winning streak. First-year starting quarterback Britton Davis has thrown for 1,123 yards, 15 touchdowns, and two interceptions during that span.
The visiting squad has relied on developing depth after losing several key contributors. Brand addressed the roster shifts when speaking about the team’s ongoing adjustments.
“We can’t keep talking about the players we don’t have,” said Brand.
“We have to talk about and really live with the players that we do have because they’ve been making plays.”
said Brand.
Kickoff is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Jacket Stadium, with the winner advancing to next week’s quarterfinals.
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