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Photos: Irmo High Beat Spring Valley for Homecoming

Yellow Jackets beat Vikings for homecoming game

Irmo High School played host to Spring Valley High School Friday night at W. C. Hawkins Stadium in Irmo.

Irmo (4-4, 2-0) held a strong lead in the first half entering halftime 24-7.

Early in the third quarter, Irmo made it 31-7 with a touchdown pass. By the end of the quarter, the Vikings came back with a touchdown showing the Yellow Jackets that they weren't out of the game.

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By the fourth quarter, Irmo was still up 31-14. With less than 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Irmo made a field goal.

Spring Valley later came back with an interception bringing the score up to 34-21 with less than five minutes left in the game.

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Irmo beat Spring Valley during its homecoming game 34-21.

The 2011 Homecoming Court includes: Claire Kennedy, Homecoming Queen; Mary Kate Korpita, Senior Class; Ivey Westerkam, Junior Class; Emily Rossi, Sophomore Class; and Camille Doloughty, Freshman.

Irmo will play Richland Northeast High School next Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Irmo.

Other football games Friday night: Dutch Fork (6-2)34, Ridge View 2; Blue Ridge 44, Chapin (3-5) 20

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