STATE ROUNDUP: Batesburg-Leesville, Saluda, Dillon all finish undefeated in respective regions

 Monetta – The Batesburg-Leesville High School football team finished undefeated in Region 2-Class A with a 49-6 win over Ridge Spring-Monetta on Friday at the RSM field.

 After losing the first four games of the season, the Panthers have now won six in a row, going 5-0 in region play. B-L is No. 8 in the High School Sprts Report Class A Division I rankings.

The Trojans fell to 4-6 and 1-4.

 Quarterback Terrance Cook had another monster game, rushing for 167 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries. He completed 3 of 7 passes for 66 yards and two more scores with Graham Pierce the recipient of each one.

 Mario Waters ran for 107 yards and a TD on 15 carries. Mikah Henley ran for a touchdown, and Trey Smith was perfect on all seven of his PAT attempts.

 De’aire Kinard scored Ridge Spring-Monetta’s lone touchdown on a 15-yard run. Zy Denny completed 20 of 31 passes for 119 yards. Jamarcus Boskert caught seven passes for 39 yards, Wesley Scott had six receptions for 38 yards, and Kymani Denny had five grabs for 37 yards.

 The Panthers will receive a first-round bye in the Division I state playoffs and will play host to Ninety Six on November 13. RSM will be on the road against Green Sea Floyds in the first round of the Class A Division II playoffs.

Saluda 49

Silver Bluff 14

Saluda – Saluda finished undefeated in winning the Region 4-AA championship with a 49-14 victory over Silver Bluff on Friday at the SHS field.

The Tigers, third in the AA rankings, finished the regular season 8-2 overall and 5-0 in region play. SB fell to 4-6 and 2-3.

Saluda jumped out to a 14-0 before the Bulldogs scored in the second quarter to cut the lead to 14-7. The Tigers pushed the lead to 28-7 at halftime before Silver Bluff scored first in the third quarter. That would be as close as it would get though.

 Tristan Daniels paced the SHS offense, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries while catchng two passes for 17 yards and another score. Darryl Hill caught three passes for 104 yards and a TD. Avery Coyle completed 7 of 14 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

 Levi Berry was 7 of 7 on extra point attempts.

 Garrett Greene completed 22 of 31 passes for 231 ayrds and a score to lead SB. Rodric Hudson had the TD grab among his catches for 82 yards.

 Saluda will get a first-round bye in the AA state playoffs as the No. 2 overall seed in the lower state. It will play host to the winner of the first-round game between Orangeburg-Wilkinson and Lake Marion on November 13. The Bulldogs open on Friday against defending AA state champion and region foe Strom Thurmond.

 Dillon 29

 East Clarendon 13

 Turbeville – Dillon finished undefeated in Region 6-AA with a 29-13 victory over East Clarendon on Friday at Shad Hall Field.

 The Wildcats, second in the AA rankings, improved to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in region play. EC dropped to 4-6 and 1-4.

DHS led 7-6 after one quarter and 14-6 at halftime. It extended the lead to 21-6 early in the third quarter before the Wolverines scored to make it 21-13 going into the fourth quarter.

 Noah Singletary had touchdown runs of 78 and 73 yards for Dillon and finished with 172 yards on 11 carries. Geno Lester ran for 138 yards and another score on 22 rushes.

 Nibras Harrison completed 7 of 11 passes for 152 yards and a score. JJ Campbell had five receptions for 136 yards and one TD.

 Kelvion Manning led the defense with 15 tackles. Ke’Shawn Ray had 13 tackles, one quarterback sack, one interception and one fumble recovery.

 Dillon is the No. 1 seed in the lower state portion of the AA playoffs. It received a first-round bye and will play host to the winner of the first-round game between Manning and Battery Creek on November 13. East Clarendon will be at Woodland for a first-round game on Friday.

 Scott’s Branch 42

 Edisto 8

 Cordova – Scott’s Branch closed out its regular season with a 42-8 victory over Edisto on Friday at the EHS field.

The Eagles, fifth in the DII rankings, are 7-3 overall and finished 4-1 in Region 6-Class A. The Cougars fell to 2-8 and 2-3.

 Kaleb Minger completed 23 of 33 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns to lead SB. Quintin Jackson had seven catches for 122 yards and two scores while rushing for 72 yards and two more TDs on 12 carries.

 Nyren Bowman had four catches for 70 yards and a touchdown and also had a score and 44 yards on three rushes.

 Danny Ragin led the defense with nine tackles, two quarterback sacks, two TFLs and returned an interception 61 yards for a TD. Raymond Cruz had nine tackles, and Bowman added eight.

 Scott’s Branch received a first-round bye in the DII playoffs. The Eagles will play host to either Lee Central or Whitmire in the second round on November 13. Edisto will play host to Barnwell in a DI first-round game on Friday.

 Sumter 56

 Spring Valley 7

 Columbia – Sumter ran for 438 yards on the way to a 56-7 victory over Spring Valley on Friday at Harry Parone Stadium.

The Gamecocks finished the regular season 6-4 overall and 3-1 in Region 4-AAAAA. The Vikings finished the year 0-10 and 0-4.

 Jamarion Witherspoon led the rushing attack with 172 yards and one touchdown on seven carries. The scoring run went for 99 yards.

 Reggie Shannon rushed for 88 yards and two scores on eight carries, quarterback Franklin Richardson had 87 yards and a TD on five carries, Laithan Bledsoe had 44 yards and a touchdown on 2 totes, and Edward Tiller had 35 yards and a score on seven rushes.

 Richardson completed 3 of 5 passes for 35 yards and one TD, and Keyon McFadden threw a touchdown pass. Josh Pendergrass had four receptions for 47 yards and caught the two TD passes.

 Damarion Holmes and Jordan Lewis both had 11 tackles to lead the defense. Holmes also had an interception as did Lerome Bradley. Jaquaylen Dennis-Harriett had four tackles for a loss and Rashaun Dickey had three.

 Sumter plays host to Ashley Ridge in the first round of the AAAAA state playoffs on Friday.

 Loris 42

 Aynor 7

 Loris – Loris only ran 21 offensive plays to 82 for Aynor, but it scored touchdowns on four of them and also had two defensive touchdowns in a 42-7 victory on Friday at the LHS field.

Loris, ranked eighth in AAA by HSSR, is 8-2 overall and finished second in Region 6-AAA with a 5-1 record. AHS is 6-4 and 2-4.

 Antonio James got the scoring started for the Lions by recovering a fumble and returning it 38 yards for a touchdown. Jagger Suggs added the extra point to make it 7-0.

 Robert Purcha scored on a 26-yard run in the second quarter to make it 14-0. Purcha made it 21-0 at halftime when he returned an interception 108 yards for a TD on the final play of the first half.

 Deuce Stephens had touchdown runs of 54 and 24 yards in the third quarter as Loris pushed the lead to 35-0. The final score was a 44-yard TD pass from Ayden Scott to James.

Stephens rushed for 169 yards on eight carries and became Loris’ all-time rushing leader.

 Yaquarious Floyd led the Blue Jackets with 120 yards on 19 carries. Stathan Skipper scored Aynor’s only TD and rushed for 64 yards on 12 carrie. Jamier Hemingway had 55 yards on 12 carries.

 Both teams will play region foes in first-round games in the AAA playoffs on Friday. LHS will play host to Darlington, while Aynor will visit Crestwood.

 Wilson 18

 South Florence 13

 Florence – Wilson scored all 18 of its points in the fourth quarter to knock off South Florence 18-13 and spoil its homecoming game on Friday at Bruin Stadium.

 The victory was the third of the season for the Tigers in homecoming contests for Florence 1 schools. Along with winning its homecoming game, Wilson was also triumphant as the opponent for West Florence’s homecoming.

The Bruins, who fell to 7-3 overall but still won the Region -AAAA title with a 5-1 record, led 7-0. The tigers, who improved to 6-4 and finished 4-2 int he region., rallied to go ahead 12-7. SF went back up 13012 before Nabryson Elliott threw an 11-yard scoring pass to Mark Law to win the game.

Elliott commpleted 4 of 4 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns.  Rasean Wilson was 3 of 11 for 65 yards. Law had three catches for 62 yards, Davon Bowman had two receptions for 86 yards, and Kayden Bethea had two catches for 42 yards and a score,. .

Zyier Lyde rushed for 81 yards and a TD on 21 carries. Wilson finished with 50 yars on 11 carries.

Jordan Davis led the defense with 0 tackles, two TFLs and one sack. Bowman also had two TFLs.

 Quarterback De’eric Davis completed 6 of 9 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown to lead SF, No. 8 in the AAAA rankings. He also rushed for 64 yards on 14 carries.

 Jayden Allen rushed for 37 yards and a TD on seven carries. Semaj Parker had three catches for 60 yards, and Mah’kai Eaddy had the scoring catch.

 South Florence will receive a first-round bye in the AAAA playoffs as it is the No. 4 seed in the lower state portion of the bracket. It will be at home against either North Myrtle Beach or Lucy Beckham in the second round on November 13.

 Wilson will play host to Dreher on Friday in the first round.

    Stratford 34

    Stall 0

    Charleston – Stratford closed out its season with a 34-0 victory over Stall on Friday at the Knights’ home field.

    Stratford finished 2-8 overall and 1-5 in Region 5-AAAAA. The Warriors finished the year 2-8 and 0-6.

    Zayvon Grant had a 24-yard touchdown run and returned a kickoff 79 yards for another score. Grant also had three receptions for 40 yards.

 Quarterback Dathan Haywood completed 10 of 14 passes for 127 yards and rushed for 36 yards and a TD on eight carries. Kobie Mayes had a touchdown run, and placekicker Renzo Gorritti had field goals of 40 and 35 yards and was 3 of 3 on PATs.

 Clinton 43

 Woodruff 21

 Clinton – Clinton reeled off 29 straight points on the way to a 43-21 victory over Woodruff on Friday at Wilder Stadium.

The Red Devils, who improved to 6-4 overall and 3-2 in Region 2-AA, only led 14-13 in the second quarter. The Wolverines, who fell to 5-5 and 1-4, didn’t score again until midway through the fourth quarter.

 CHS rushed for 431 yards and was led by Angelo Cromer with 151 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Owen Glenn rushed for 95 yards and three TDs on eight attempts, Cam Croft had 83 yards on seven rushes, and Rhett Gilliam had 78 yards on 11 totes.

    Glenn also threw a touchdown pass, completing 3 of 4 for 47 yards. Graydon Watkins had the TD reception, finishing with two catches for 32 yards.

    WHS quarterback Connor Davis threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Micah McClintock had seven grabs for 112 yards and a score, Jay Glenn had a 36-yard TD reception, and Jaylen Lyles had three catches for 14 yards and a score. Lyles also ran for 62 yards on 14 carries.

    Both teams will play first-round games in the AA playoffs on Friday. Clinton will play host to Liberty, while Woodruff will be on the road against Crescent.