Week 6 Games To Watch: Lowcountry & Pee Dee
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If there is a relative lull in the schedule along the coast this year, it is probably this week, as many of the high-profile non-region games are in the rearview while most of the huge region match-ups are set for…
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Continue ReadingIf there is a relative lull in the schedule along the coast this year, it is probably this week, as many of the high-profile non-region games are in the rearview while most of the huge region match-ups are set for later in the month.
Still, three contests on tap for Friday include some key in-game breakdowns that will be attractive to fans of those teams and uncommitted observers alike.
We’ve got a pairing of the best defense against the best offense in SCISA, the best player in the Lowcountry against maybe the best team and a big Class 4A region match-up where losing will sting for weeks.
Hammond (5-0) at Trinity Collegiate (5-0)
Two of the very best teams in the SCISA ranks are looking for early bragging rights and a whole bunch of momentum that could carry the winner here for weeks to come. And believe that this game will be every bit about Trinity Collegiate’s high-powered offense led by Reggion Bennett Reggion Bennett 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR Trinity Collegiate School | 2022 State SC and Tre McLeod Tre McLeod 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Trinity Collegiate | 2022 State SC against Hammond’s defense, one that has allowed a measly 28 points in five games. By comparison, both McLeod and Bennett have had games this season where they each scored more than in a single contest. Obviously, the CJ Stokes CJ Stokes 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Hammond School | 2022 State SC factor could means plenty of points both ways, but either way, the running games will dictate what we see here.
Hilton Head (1-3) at Beaufort (4-1)
Everything on paper says this game is going to be a Beaufort blowout. The No. 10 Eagles have played some really good football this year, with only a loss to up-and-coming Oceanside Collegiate slowing down the likes of Tyler Haley Tyler Haley 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Beaufort | 2022 State SC , Alvin Wilson Alvin Wilson 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Beaufort | 2022 State SC , Daryl DePass and Eamon Smalls Eamon Smalls 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL Beaufort | 2023 TX . But in Hilton Head, the Lowcountry may have a potential spoiler waiting to rattle some cages. We all know about Jaylen Sneed Jaylen Sneed 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Hilton Head | 2022 State SC , but an intriguing matchup to watch in this one is how huge Hilton Head offensive lineman Braylen Kitty Braylen Kitty 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE Hilton Head | 2024 State SC plays against Smalls and Wilson, two of the better defensive linemen in the state.
Myrtle Beach (2-1) at West Florence (4-1)
With both teams coming off a loss – Myrtle Beach to Fort Dorchester and West Florence’s against region foe Hartsville – it’s safe to say both will be itching to get back on track. And while all eyes will be on Myrtle Beach’s Adam Randall Adam Randall 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and Ryan Burger Ryan Burger 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Myrtle Beach | 2022 State SC and West Florence’s Terry McKithen Terry McKithen 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB West Florence | 2022 State SC and Orlando Hudson, the defensive play of guys like Cam Ward Cam Ward 5'4" | 170 lbs | LB Myrtle Beach | 2023 State SC and Franklin Emerson are just as important in what should be an all-important game in the Region VI-4A standings.