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.

All Midlands Super Ten Poll; Week Eight

ALL-MIDLANDS SUPER TEN 1 AC Flora Falcons 7-0 The Falcons got a win over RNE with a big game from RB Markell Townsend with 200+ yards rushing again. . 2. Lexington Wildcats 6-1 The Wildcatrs dominated River Bluff with explosive offense and a 257 yards, 4 TD performance from RB …

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All Midlands Players of the Week: Week Eight

The All-Midlands Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week is an honor to these young men who capture the awards. There are approximately 1600 to 2000 varsity players in our coverage area, so the competition for these awards is fierce.These awards remain unsponsored to prevent compromise of the selection process …

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Midlands Stat Leaders: Week Eight

STATS as of Monday Morning 10/10/2022. Will update as stats are received from coahces. RUSHING LEADERS (min 400 yds) PLAYER SCHOOL CARRIES YARDS TDS Norris, Jonah Lexington 168 1430 19 Thompson, Trey Andrew Jackson 165 1400 16 Johns, Cooper River Bluff 153 1343 17 Townsend, Markell AC Flora 101 1009 …

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Shrine Bowl Midlands’ Snubs

I hate to interrupt my release of the 2024 Position Rankings but this will be brief. Each year, the Shrine Bowl and North-South All-Star Games select a team of players that is supposed to be a collection of the best players in the state of South Carolina. And each year, …

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Baxter’s Blitz: Takeaways Week Eight

Week Eight is in the books and there were some revealing events in the Midlands. First of all, Dutch Fork Has their legs under them again. The return of a healthy QB Aliam Appler seemed to be just what the Silver Foxes have been missing as the offense was in …

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Friday Night Feats: Week Eight

⁃ War Adkins McDaniel, Ridge View – 8 receptions, 144 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 kick return for Touchdown – WR Zion Agnew , Ridge View – 7 receptions 72 yards and 3 touchdowns -QB Donald Tomlin, Ridge View – 21/23 241 yards and 4 touchdowns – RB Jonah Norris, Lexington- …

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Midlands 2024 Midseason Position Rankings: Defensive Line

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 defensive line group is …

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Gameday Breakdown: Week Eight

 GRAY COLLEGIATE AT FAIRFIELD CENTRAL The Game: This is it. This game will determine the eventual region champion for the 2A-Region 4. There could be a lot of fireworks in this game with two explosive offenses and two quarterbacks who, combined, have thrown for more than 3000 yards and 32 …

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Midlands 2024 Midseason Position Rankings: Linebackers

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 linebacker group is like …

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