Jim Baxter

Founder of SCVarsity.com, and The Southern PIgskin Report. Former publisher with Rivals.com and Nationally published recruiting anlayst witih 30 years of experience in the industry. His work has appeared in publications such as Athlon, Sporting News, The Recruiting News and Deep South Recruiting. He is the author of the best selling book, The Book On Evaluating Football Players.

Baxter’s Blitz: Takeaways Week Nine

Chandler Perry

Dutch Fork is slowly morphing into the type of team we are used to seeing. QB Aliam Appler gives the Foxes run game some pressure relief with a passing threat. This defense, though, is stout. They held WK to 46 yards last week and this past Friday held Chapin to …

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Friday Night Feats Week Nine

– WR Drew Spires, Richard Winn – 9 receptions 121 yds 2 TDS, 4 rushes 38 yards, 2 KO returns 46 yards – RB Markell Townsend, AC flora – 220 rushing yards 3TDS 1 passing TD – Gatlin Kimbro, Ath, Thomas Sumter – 8 carries- 68 yards 2 TD 14 …

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Midlands Midseason 2024 Position Rankings: Quarterbacks

The Class of 2024 Position Rankings for Midseason is here and there are several positions that are heavy with talent. These position rankings will definitely change by the end of the season but these are how we see them right now at the mid-season mark. The Class of 2024 Quarterbacks …

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Midlands Midseason 2024 Position Rankings: Wide Receiver

The Class of 2024 Position Rankings for Midseason is here and there are several positions that are heavy with talent. These position rankings will definitely change by the end of the season but these are how we see them right now at the mid-season mark. The Wide Receiver position for …

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Midlands Midseason 2024 Position Rankings: Running Backs

The Class of 2024 Position Rankings for Midseason is here and there are several positions that are heavy with talent. These position rankings will definitely change by the end of the season but these are how we see them right now at the mid-season mark. The running back position is …

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Midlands Midseason 2024 Position Rankings: Offensive Linemen

The Class of 2024 Position Rankings for Midseason is here and there are several positions that are heavy with talent. These position rankings will definitely change by the end of the season but these are how we see them right now at the mid-season mark. The offensive line position is …

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Midlands 2A Notebook Week Nine

The Gray Collegiate War Eagles got a huge win this week over Fairfield-Central and the Griffins were the only real challenge for the Region Crown. Gray got excellent play from junior QB Riley Staton who was 14 of 18 for 145 yards and 1 TD. This week, they host Newberry …

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Midlands 3A Notebook Week Nine

The Crestwood Knights are 2-0 in region play after knocking off Marlboro County this past week with strong play from Quarterback Javion Martin. Martin now has more than 1,500 yards passing on the season. The Knights are going to have to finish the season without WR Nigel Johnson, who suffered …

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Midlands 4A Notebook Week Nine

AC Flora got to 7-0 on the season, going 2-0 in region play with a 35-18 win over Richland Northeast. The Falcons got strong play again from Shrine Bowl snubbed runnin back Markell Townsend, who had another 200+ yards rushing game. This week, the Falcons host the Irmo Yellow Jackets, …

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Midlands 5A Notebook: Week Nine

Lexington, after eight weeks, has proven they are exactly who I said they were in the preseason – the most explosive ofense in the Midlands. They roughed up rival River Bluff this past week with 257 yards and 4 TDs from RB Jonah Norris and a defense that gets better …

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