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.

Friday Night Feats: Week Seven (Thursday edition)

Submit your Friday Night Lights Here https://scvarsity.com/friday-night-feats/ -RB David Epps, Dreher – 24 carries, 226 yards and 2 touchdowns – DL Edward Robinson, Blythewood – 20 tackles3 sacks, 2 TFL – QB AN Brand, Irmo – 7/9 101 yards and rushed for 110 yards vs RNE – LB David Wilson, …

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3A Notebook Week Seven

Crestwood was off this past week but this team is 3-2 and should probably be 4-1.They are dangerous on the offensive side of the football and lack of consistency has hurt them. QB Javion Martin and WR Nigel JOhnson are two of the Midlands’ top offensive players and give them …

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4A Notebook: Week Seven

The AC Flora Falcons are primed and ready for region play. They put on an offensive show at Chapin this past week with Markell Towsend rushing for more than 200 yards adn 2 scores and QB Carew Bates scoring 4 touchdowns through the air. They are unbeaten and have not …

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5A Notebook: Week Seven

The Class 5A beings region play this week and every game counts from here out. Dutch Fork was off this week and can take this time to figure out what they are going to do offensively in these region battles. They are averaging 32 points per game but their offense …

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All Midlands Players of the Week: Week Six

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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All Midlands Super Ten Poll: Week Six

ALL-MIDLANDS SUPER TEN 1 AC Flora Falcons 5-0 The Falcons are unbeaten and got a big win over Chapin on the road. A four touchdown performacne from QB Carew Bates and a 200+ yards/2TD game from RB Markell Townsend led the way. 2. Lexington Wildcats 4-1 The Wildcatrs were idle …

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Midlands Stat Leaders: Week Six

Based on stats received by Monday Morning 9/26/22; will update as stats come in through Tuesday night 9/27/22 RUSHING LEADERS (min 300 yds) PLAYER SCHOOL CARRIES YARDS Norris, Jonah Lexington 116 1002 Thompson, Trey Andrew Jackson 134 975 Johns, Cooper River Bluff 102 870 Pearson, Caleb CA Johnson 71 811 …

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Midlands SCISA Region Predictions

SCISA 4A Region 1 Hammond has the most talent of any of the Midlands SCISA teams and they went and played a tough non-region schedule to sharpen their iron. Ben Lippen has played strong defense . Heathwood Hall has been a surprise and has the offense and defense to challenge …

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1A Region Predictions

1A Region 3 CA Johnson is only Midlands team in this region and I feel like they are playing for 2nd. Lewisville is a physical team and has good team speed. Johnson has the talent to win this region but they have not been consistent. McBee could just as easily …

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