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What a season and now we have the playoffs upon us. I want to apologize for lack of presence in content last week but as we move closer to announcing our 2022 Carolina Bowl roster, I spent the entire week watching film. We have, since beginning the watch list, watched film on over 1200 players and last week, I personally watched film on more than 300 players. But we have almost nailed down our selections and should have our roster out this week. Also, Friday Night I was in my “paw-paw” role with the grandbabies.
As for the playoffs, I don’t think there were any surprises anywhere. Here’s my take on the action from Friday Night and expectations for this week.
Class 5A
The 5A classification really turned out like I expected round one to turn out. Dutch Fork, Lexington and Blythewood all overpowered their opponents and set up some good match ups for round two. Dutch Fork will host a good Dorman team thjs Friday night, Blythewood will host Byrnes, while Lexington will travel to Summerville. I will have some Class Playoff previews for the Midlands later this week.
5A Stars from the first round:
- RB Jarvis Green, Dutch Fork – rushed for 151 yards and 2 TDs and caught 5 passes for 102 yards and a third score over Mauldin.
- QB Aliam Appler, Dutch Fork – Was 10 of 13 for 193 yards and 3 TDs and rushed for 61 yards and 1 TD in win over Mauldin.
- LB Jaylen Hinton, Dutch Fork – led all defenders with 10 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 sack
- QB Taiden Mines, Lexinton – 11 of 15 for 237 yards and 3 TDs and rushed 4 times for 25 yards and 1 TD over Wando.
- WR Kamadi Maxwell, Lexington – had 5 recptions for 177 yards and 2 TDs over Wando.
- QB Parker Murray, River Bluff – 11 of 19 for 160 yards and 2 TDs in loss to Carolina Forst.
- RB Cooper Johns, River Bluff – rushed for 167 yards and 1 TD in loss to Carolina Forst.
- QB Harrison Collins, Blythewood – passed for 2 TDs in win over Boiling Springs.
Class 4A
The Class 4A saw several of the Midlands team fall in the first round but AC Flora knocked off a good Wilson team and Irmo edged North Myrtle Beach in a 14-7 game. Flora will host a very good Hartsville team this week that will give the Falcons’ defense all they want. Irmo will travel to take on a good James Island team.
4A Stars from the first Round.
- RB Markell Townsend, AC Flora – rushed for over 200 yards and 3 TDs and had 1 TD reception over Wilson.
- QB AJ Brand, Irmo – threw for 2 TDS passes in 14-7 win over North Myrtle Beach.
- RB Sky Harter, Lugoff-Elgin – rushed for 171 yards and 2 TDs in loss to West F/lorence.
- QB Will Wilson, Richland-Northeast – threw 2 TD passes in loss to top seed South Florence.
Class 3A
The Class 3A had some success in round one, with Camden knocking off Loris, Lower Richland beating Phillip Simmons, Brookland-Cayce beating Hanahan and Gilbert knocking off Battery Creek, all advancing. Camden will host Lower Richland this week, Brookland-Cayce will travel to Dillon, and Gilbert will face a good Manning team at home.
3A Stars from the first round
- QB Grayson White, Camden – passed for 112 yards and three TDs and rushed for 91 yards in win over Loris.
- QB Javion Martin, Crestwood – pass for 292 yards and 5 touchdowns over Aynor.
- RB Avaree HIckman, Camden – rushed for 122 yards and 1 score over Loris.
- RB Lamarion Pearson, Lower Richland – rushed for two TDs in win over Philip Simmons. RB Alias Graham-Woodberry, Gilbert – rushed for 2 TDs in win over Battery Creek.
- RB Jaden Allen-Hendrix, Gilbert – rushed for 2 TDs in win over Battery Creek,
- RB Naahzekiel Mays, Brookland-Cayce – rushed for 163 yards and 4 touchdowns over Hanahan.
Class 2A
Newberry knocked off Batesburg-Leesville, Fairfield-Central beat Ninety-Six, Keenan destroyed Landrum, Gray Collegiate beat Fox Creek, Saluda beat Liberty, and Andrew Jackson beat Ridgeland-Hardeeville to all advance. This Friday, Newberry will face top seeded Abbeville, Fairfield-Central will travel to Silver Bluff, Keenan will travel to Strom Thurmond, Gray will host Saluda, and Andrew Jackson will host Timberland.
2A Stars from the first round
- RB Trey Thompson, Andrew Jackson – rushed for 130 yards on 9 carries for 4 TDs and had 25 yards receiving and 1 TDs
- RB BJ Montgomery, Gray Collegiate – rushed for 90 yards and 3 TDs in win over Fox Creek.
- QB Drew Arant, Saluda – Passed for 5 touchdowns in win over Liberty.
- QB Cameron McMillon, Fairfield-Central – passed for 272 yards and 2 touchdowns in win over Ninety-Six.
- WR Jai Boyd, Fairfield-Central – 3 receptions for 98 yards and 1 TDs over Ninety-Six
- QB Hernandez O’Neal, Keenan – was 21 of 22 for 500 yarfds and 7 touchdowns and rushed for 64 yards on 9 carries over Landrum.
Class 1A
Calhoun County knocked off Dixie and Wagener-Salley beat Ware Shoals and CA Johnson beat Ridge Springs-Monetta. This week, Calhoun County will take on top seed Christ Church and Wagener-Salley will host CA Johnson.
1A Stars in round one
- RB Cam Davis, Wagener Salley – 8 rushes for 159 yards and 3 TDs and 2/3 for passing with 76 yards and 1 TD and 12 tackles and 1TFL on defense in win over Ware Shoals.
- RB/WR Justin Brunson, Calhoun County – 9 carries for 170 yards, 1 TD and 2 receptions for 25 yards.
- QB Tykest Davenport, Calhoun County – 11 carries for 179 yards and 2 TDs and 5 of 11 for 83 yards and 2 TDs
SCISA
In 4A, Hammond beat Augusta Christian while Ben Lippen, Cardinal Newman and Heathwood Hall all saw their season come to an end, as well as 2A Northside Christian.
In 8-man, Richard Winn knocked off Jefferson Davis in a 52-18 game and will face Holly Hill Acadey this week.
SCISA Stars in round one
- RB Aidan Cantzater, Hammond – rushed for 101 yards and 3 TDs over Augusta Christian
- QB Dylan Richardson, Hammond – was 13 of 23 for 213 yards and 2 TDs
- RB/WR Drew Spirs, Richard Winn – 9 rushed for 103 yards and 3 TDs, 2 receptions for 24 yards and 1 TD,
