North Augusta to host Irmo in second round of state playoffs

NORTH AUGUSTA, SC. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a first-round bye, North Augusta is preparing to open its high school football playoff run at home against a familiar opponent.The third-seeded Yellow Jackets will host sixth-seeded Irmo in the second round of the Lower State playoffs. The teams met earlier this season in Columbia, with North Augusta winning the first matchup.Head coach Richard Bush said the bye gave his team a chance to reset before win-or-go-home competition. He also expects the home crowd to provide a boost.“We know the support we have. We know our fans will show up and it’ll be a tremendous atmosphere,” Bush said. “That’s our goal every week is to go 1-0. So, you know, to make a run in this type of year, you have to play well. You’ve got to be doing everything right. You’ve got to be clicking on all cylinders.”Bush said the Yellow Jackets are focusing on fundamentals as they prepare for Irmo, which he praised on both sides of the ball.“Irmo is a tremendous football team. They’