WEEK 10 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP
Jachin Davis leads Stratford to 42-21 win over Wando to clinch Region 7-AAAAA title
Mt. Pleasant – The Stratford High School football team scored the game’s first 21 points and rolled to a 42-21 victory over Wando at the WHS field to clinch the Region 7-AAAAA title.
The Knights improved to 8-1 overall and is 4-0 in region play. The Warriors dropped to 4-5 and 1-3.
Quarterback Jachin Davis rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries while completing 10 of 15 passes for 197 yards and a score. Meliq McGowan rushed for an even 100 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries while pulling in two passes for 72 yards and a TD.
DJ Grant also ran for a touchdown. Shawn Harris had two catches for 66 yards, and J’Qwan Crosby had four catches for 45 yards.
Philip Simmons 22
Timberland 0
Charleston – Philip Simmons put itself in position to win the Region 5-AA title with a 22-0 win over Timberland at the PS field.
The Iron Horses improved to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in region play. Timberland dropped to 7-2 and 3-1. Philip Simmons can secure the title with a road win over Andrews on Thursday.
Quarterback Hayes Goddard completed 19 of 26 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 58 yards and another scored 10 carries to lead PS. Ashton Kellerman had 10 catches for 135 yards, and Blake Johnson had five catches for 105 yards and a score.
Patrick Clarke returned a kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown, and Omonte Taylor ran for a score.
Diavante Irving led the defense with 10 tackles to go with two tackles for loss. Roman Hood had three TFLs.
Antuan Faison had 14 carries for 107 yards to lead the Wolves. Malyk Goodman had 81 yards on 14 carries while completing 5 of 13 passes for 34 yards.
Javion Jenkins and Carter Hawkins both had eight tackles to lead the defense. Jenkins had a TFL and Hawkins had an interception.
Dillon 41
Waccamaw 17
Pawleys Island – Dillon outscored Waccamaw 21-7 in the second quarter to open a 28-14 halftime lead on the way to a 41-17 triumph at the WHS field.
Dominick Felton rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries to lead the Wildcats, who improved to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in Region 5-AAA. Quarterback Khayel Sam Fong-Talia ran for two touchdowns while completing 12 of 17 passes for 149 yards and another score.
Zamaurious Robertson had seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, while Noah Singletary ran or a touchdown.
Daniel Capehart had 11 tackles and two TFLs to lead the defense. Malachi Nelson had 13 tackles and Keriyan Brown had 14 tackles.
The Warriors fell to 6-3 and 2-2.
Dorman 20
Gaffney 0
Roebuck – Gaffney suffered its first shutout in almost 16 years as it fell to Dorman 20-0 at the DHS field.
The Indians’ last shutout also came at the hands of Dorman, falling 18-0 on November 27, 2009.
Nick Means had 22 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown to lead the Cavaliers, who improved to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Region 2-AAAAA. Carter Nash had seven carries for 58 yards and the other TD.
Ransom Farr booted a pair of field goals and hit both of the extra point attempts for the other points.
Ja’Bez Thomas led the Dorman defense with two interceptions while Nehemiah Miller had one. Malcolm Hunter and Antwone Tarrence both had a sack, and Kentavion Anderson had five tackles.
Banks Bouton completed 17 of 29 passes for 226 yards to lead the Indians, who fell to 6-3 and 5-1. Chaz Smith had nine catches for 155 yards, while Josiah Hill rushed for 64 yards on 13 carries.
Kamari Williams had 10 tackles and a sack to lead the GHS defense.
Manning 53
Marion 0
Marion – Manning moved into first place in Region 7-AA with a 53-0 victory over Marion at the Marion field.
Jontavious Canty led the Monarchs, who improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in region play, by rushing for 79 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Quarterback Lovell Stevenson had two TD runs for 17 yards, Daniel Robinson had three carries for 34 yards and a score, and Javonte Brock had a 14-yard scoring run.
Stevenson completed 3 of 5 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. CJ Robinson had two catches for 64 yards and a score.
Ethan Lowder led the Monarch defense by returning a fumble for a touchdown to go with 10 tackles, 2 TFLs and a fumble caused.
Manning can win the region for the second straight year with a home win over Lake City, which is 3-2 and one game behind along with East Clarendon and Kingstree.
Laurence Manning 37
Trinity Collegiate 20
Darlington – Laurence Manning Academy improved to 5-4 with a 37-20 victory over Trinity Collegiate School at the TCS field.
Grainger Powell completed 11 of 21 passes for 163 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Swampcats. Scoop Dennis had four catches for 72 yards and a TD, Zy Dennis had two catches for 21 yards and a score, and Asher Sanders had three caches for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Zy Dennis led the rushing attack, carrying the ball 10 times for 78 yards and a TD. He also had a big defensive game with six tackles, 1 ½ TLs and an interception.
Bryson Pepper had 1 ½ sacks and Shawn Moore had a pick.
Strom Thurmond 20
Saluda 14
Johnston – Strom Thurmond secured the Region 2-AA title with a 20-14 victory over Saluda at the ST field.
Zy Rouse scored on a 7-yard run with 2:36 left in the game and ran for the 2-poitn conversion to give the Rebels their final margin of victory.
Strom Thurmond improved to 7-2 overall and 4-0 in region play. SHS fell to 5-4 and 2-2.
Tristan Daniels rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries to lead Saluda. Quarterback Brayden Williams completed 7 of 16 passes for 107 yards and ran for 24 yards and the other TD on five carries.
Rouse had seven carries for 39 yards and two TDs. Kaden Wigfall had 18 carries for 109 yards, and Deonte Phillips rushed for 92 yards and a score on 16 carries.
Dutch Fork 37
River Bluff 0
Lexington – After a scoreless first quarter, Dutch Fork scored 20 points in the second quarter and rolled to a 37-0 victory over River Bluff at the RB field.
Kyle Henry rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries to lead the Silver Foxes. Jaxon Knotts completed 18 of 27 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown. Stone Furrey had five catches for 97 yards and the TD.
Brady O’Leary was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and 4-for-4 on extra points.
Kareem Dupree led the defense by returning an interception 45 yards for a score. Tyler Brown had a team high five tackles.
DF improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in Region 4-AAAAA.
Loris 40
Marlboro County 14
Loris – Loris scored 21 points and never looked back in a 40-14 victory over Marlboro County at the LHS field.
The Lions improved to 9-0 overall and 4-0 in Region 6-AAA. MC dropped to 6-3 and 2-2.
Moon Gerald completed 16 of 22 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns to lead Loris. Khalil Sherman had four catches for 89 yards and two scores, Khalid Sherman had three catches for 24 yards and a TD, and Mykhai Bell had three receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown. Roderick Purcha had four catches for 78 yards.
Deuce Stephens had 17 carries for 77 yards and three scores.
Tre Blakeney completed 8 of 16 passes for 127 yards and a score for Marlboro County. LaQuincy Lewis had four catches for 94 yards and the TD catch. Blakeney also rushed for 63 yards and a score on 10 carries
Central 40
Chesterfield 6
Pageland – Central got back on the winning track with a 40-6 home victory over Chesterfield.
The Eagles, who suffered their first loss the week before to Andrew Jackson, improved to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in Region 4-AA.
Quarterback Dwayne Louallen Jr. had a big game for Central. He completed 10 of 12 passes for 178 yards and two TDS while running for two more scores and 103 yards on eight carries.
Ahsten Wilson ran for 118 yards and two more scores on 18 carries. Taveon Moore had four catches for 85 yards and a TD, and Jakari Holloman had a 41-yard TD catch.
Marques Allen led the defense with nine tackles and an interception Marzavious Allen had two TFLS and a sack, and Dylan Tomberlin and Scoot Colyer both had an interception.
Wilson Hall 42
Thomas Sumter 12
Dalzell – Wilson Hall improved to 8-1 with a 42-12 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy at General Field.
Ben McLaurin led the Barons by rushing for 161 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. John Land had five carries for 73 yards and a TD, Ford Wilder had three carries for 19 yards and two scores, and Hadrian Hughey had six carries for 61 yards.
Wilder completed all three of his pass attempts for 77 yards. Harris Naylor had two catches for 52 yards.
Nehemiah Dinkins had 10 tackles and a sack, and Reese Wilson had two sacks. McLaurin, Naylor, Cooper Hill and Peyton Gilley each had an interception, Gilley returning his 50 yards for a score.
TSA quarterback Jace Williams completed 23 of 39 passes for 206 yards. Carter Hill had 10 catches for 70 yards, Joseph Andrade had six catches for 47 yards, Christian Williams had four catches for 56 yards, and Sam Petrauschke had five catches for 51 yards.
Clinton 48
Blacksburg 7
Blacksburg – Clinton won the Region 2-AA title with a 48-7 victory over Blacksburg in its regular-season finale at the BHS field.
Javen Cook led the Red Devils, who are 7-3 and 4-0, with 142 rushing yards and three TDs on 10 carries. KJ Vance had seven carries for 95 yards and one score, and Bryland James had three carries for 42 yards and a TD.
Mason Tinsley caught a 63-yard TD pass from Owen Glenn.
South Florence 57
Lower Richland 7
Hopkins – South Florence scored 20 points in the second quarter to break the game open and go on to a 57-7 victory over Lower Richland at the LR field.
The Bruins, who improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0 in Region 6-AAAA, led just 9-7 after one quarter. The lead jumped to 29-7 at halftime and added 21 more in the third quarter.
Messiah Jackson completed 10 of 13 passes for 113 yards and four scores while rushing for 38 yards.
JayAun Perkins had two touchdown catches for 32 yards, Ben Tyner had a 44-yard TD catch, Bruce Thompson had a 1-yard TD catch and Malik Robinson had four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Cameron James had 10 carries for 60 yards and a TD, and had a 28-yard scoring run while also throwing a scoring pass.
Terry Gordon led the defense with eight tackles, two sacks and three TFLs. Amare Reaves returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score.
T.L. Hanna 31
Easley 14
Easley – T.L. Hanna improved to 8-1 and secured the Region 1-AAAAA championship with a 31-14 victory over Easley at the EHS field.
Emari Nance rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries to lead Hanna. Gavin Magin completed 6 of 9 passes for 97 yards and a TD and ran for another score. Pete Nickas had a 30-yard TD catch.
Josiah Coleman completed 20 of 39 passes or 210 yards and a score and ran for a touchdown to lead Easley. Caiden Blassingame had four catches for 35 yards and a score. Matthew Hillstock had 12 catches for 118 yards, and Reese Brown had two catches for 51 yards.
Trent Coker had nine tackles, a sack and 2 ½ tackles for a loss to lead the defense. Kaiden Erby had an interception.
Cheraw 51
Buford 21
Lancaster – Cheraw improve to 5-4 overall and 2-2 in Region 4-AA with a 51-21 victory over Buford at the BHS field.
Kadin Thomas completed 11 of 15 passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for a 47-yard TD. Derrick Isaac had three catches for 46 yards and two scores, while Damony Yarbrough had a 28-yard TD catch.
Nick Gordon, Jihad Lee and Justin Joint both ran for touchdowns.
Noah Crump threw for 187 yards and three scores for Buford, 1-6 and 0-4. Cole Carnes had four catches for 109 yards and two TDs, while Gage Mahaffey had four catches for 32 yards and a score. Sam Hunter ran for 81 yards on 13 carries.
St. James 20
North Myrtle Beach 17
North Myrtle Beach – St. James scored the only points of the fourth quarter and made them stand up in a 20-17 victory over North Myrtle Beach at The Hank.
St. James improved to 4-5 overall and 2-2 in Region 6-AAAAA, while the Chiefs dropped to 3-6 and 1-3.
Alijah Ochoa returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to give St. James a 7-0 lead. Will McNeeley had a 52-yard scoring run and Nico Miller booted a 41-yard field goal to put NMB up 10-7 after one quarter.
Hayes Cochrane scored on a 2-yard run to put SJ up 14-10 at halftime. McNeeley scored on a 9-yard run in the third quarter to give North Myrtle Beach a 17-14 lead.
Zack Zurwaski caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Alex Sandt with 9:43 left in the game for the winning score.
McNeeley rushed for 202 yards on 22 carries to lead the Chiefs.
Jordan Grant rushed for 107 yards on 17 carries to lead St. James. Sandt completed 12 of 18 passes for 122 yards, and Zurwaski had four catches for 72 yards.
Barnwell 20
Edisto 6
Cordova – Barnwell improved to 3-6 on the season with a 20-6 win over Edisto at the EHS field.
The Warhorses had two players rush for over 100 yards. Nehemiah Brown had 139 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries, while Jayden Peeples rushed for 104 yards on 21 carries.
Edisto dropped to 4-5.
Rock Hill 16
Catawba Ridge 7
Rock Hill – Rock Hill closed its regular season with a 16-7 victory over Catawba Ridge at District 3 Stadium.
The Bearcats finished with a 6-4 overall record and 4-2 in Region 3-AAAAA. The Copperheads dropped to 4-5 and 1-4.
Bradey Compton completed 14 of 29 passes for 163 yards and a TD to lead CR. Darius Sutton had a 71-yard TD catch. Calvin Rocheleau had four catches for 43 yards.
Devin Erby and Kiman Barber scored touchdowns for RH. Jonah Young completed 18 of 23 passes for 169 yards.
Beaufort Academy 44
Andrew Jackson Academy 8
Ehrhardt – Andrew Jackson Academy fell to 1-7 with a 44-8 loss to Beaufort Academy at the AJA field.
Hall Sease threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Landon Johnson for the Warriors’ only touchdown. Sease threw to Ollie Barnes for the 2-point conversion.
Eli Mathys led the AJA defense with eight tackles and four TFLs. Walker Terry had two TFLs.
Bethesda 49
Pee Dee 0
Savannah, Ga. – Bethesda Academy remained undefeated and won the SCISA Region 2-AA title with a 49-0 win over Pee Dee Academy at the BA field,
The Blazers, who improved to 8-0 overall, got revenge for falling to PDA in the AA title game last season. The Golden Eagles dropped to 5-3.
Quarterback Jorden Turner completed 5 of 7 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 49 yards and two TDs on two carries. Rain Wesley had two catches for 101 yards and two scores, while Malachi Morris had a 35-yard TD reception.
Jamari Young had three rushes for 65 yards and a TD, and Jeffrey Armstrong had a 27-yard scoring run.
Nicholas Jackson had 18 tackles and two TFLs to lead the defense. Isaiah Redmond had 15 tackles and three TFLs.
