Week 6 Game Balls: Midlands Area
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Region play has started for nearly everyone and that has brought on several outstanding performances. We combined offense and defense in this addition of Game Balls but it’s a very well-deserving and extensive list. There are several repeat performers but…
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Continue ReadingRegion play has started for nearly everyone and that has brought on several outstanding performances. We combined offense and defense in this addition of Game Balls but it’s a very well-deserving and extensive list. There are several repeat performers but also a solid list of newcomers.
Kazarius Adams Kazarius Adams 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Gray Collegiate Academy | 2022 State SC , Gray Collegiate – The senior running back has been a mainstay on this list all season. In just six games, Adams has 1,268 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns. In a 42-0 win over Batesburg-Leesville, he ran for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. He also returned a punt for a touchdown.
Brandon Boatwright, Gilbert – The Indians linebacker was a tackling machine in the 41-0 victory over Orangeburg-Wilkinson. He had 15 solo stops to go along with three tackles for loss and a sack.
Bryce Craft, Ben Lippen – A newcomer to the list, Craft ran for 180 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 38-13 win over Cardinal Newman. It was the first win of the season for Ben Lippen.
Jarvis Green Jarvis Green 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Dutch Fork | 2023 State SC , Dutch Fork – Green did all his work in the first half of a 60-7 victory over White Knoll. He finished with nine carries for 181 yards with four touchdowns. He also added one reception for eight yards.
Owen Plane Owen Plane 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Brookland-Cayce | 2022 State SC , Brookland-Cayce – The senior linebacker registered 12 tackles and a fumble recovery in a 28-0 victory over Fox Creek.
Dylan Richardson, Hammond – Richardson recorded six tackles with two pass breakups and an interception, but his 75-yard punt return got the scoring started in a 14-0 victory over Trinity Collegiate in a battle of top-ranked Class 3A SCISA teams. He also added two extra points.
Blake Smith, Lexington – The senior defensive back recorded eight tackles, a tackle for loss, three pass breakups and an interception that set up a game-winning touchdown in a come-from-behind 21-20 win over rival River Bluff.
DeQuandre Smith DeQuandre Smith 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Spring Valley | 2022 State SC , Spring Valley – Smith did the most of his damage with his legs and not his arm in a 41-0 victory over Rock Hill. He finished with eight carries for 56 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 103 yards passing and a score.
Izayah Whiteside, Irmo – After a slow start to the season, Whiteside had his best game to date. He was 16-of-23 for 231 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-2 win over Richland Northeast. He added 30 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Chris Wicker, Dutch Fork – The Silver Foxes defender recorded four tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one sack in the 60-7 win over White Knoll.