Hiszari Grant of Silver Bluff and Raekwon Brightharp collide in a hard fought matchup Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.
GRANITEVILLE — Rivalries usually produce good games and Friday’s match between Midland Valley and Silver Bluff proved that theory true.
The Bulldogs traveled into the Valley Sept. 2 and fought the Mustangs in a penalty-riddle game.
They went into the final quarter and the score was tied 20-20 with only minutes left in the game, but a Midland Valley touchdown put the Mustangs ahead 27-20.
Maleik Williams of Silver Bluff, left, is pursued by Raekwon Brightharp of Midland Valley on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.
It’s been a tough season so far for the Bulldogs who are coming off a high from the 2021 season when they went undefeated until they reached the state championship game where they lost to Gray Collegiate 49-14.
The Bulldogs have a young team this season after several key players graduated in the spring. So far, the team hasn’t chalked up a win in the first three games.
Meanwhile, the Mustangs are 2-1 on the season.
Jayden Simpkins of Midland Valley, right, blocks the punt of Silver Bluff’s Carson Browder on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.Midland Valley players celebrate a 27-20 victory over Silver Bluff in a slugfest in the Valley on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo.Ricardo Jones of Silver Bluff, right, catches a touchdown pass in the 4th quarter to tie Midland Valley 20-20 on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.
Joenathan Peeples of Midland Valley, right, battles with Trey Harris of Silver Bluff during a run on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.QB TJ McElmurray of Midland Valley throws a pass against Silver Bluff on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.Midland Valley fans sing “Don’t Stop Believing” at the end of the 3rd quarter as part of a new tradition on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20. Midland Valley coach Earl Chaptman argues a penalty with the referee on Friday, September 2, 2022. Mike Adams photo. Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 27-20.
Mike Adams is a Georgia Press Association award winning photographer for The Augusta Press.
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