Week 7 Preview: York and Lancaster Counties
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Can you believe it’s already Week 7 of the SC high school football season in York and Lancaster County? We are entering week two of region play with some teams on a hot streak and trying to solidify themselves as…
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Continue ReadingCan you believe it’s already Week 7 of the SC high school football season in York and Lancaster County? We are entering week two of region play with some teams on a hot streak and trying to solidify themselves as leaders and continue to build for when they will face the more tougher region opponents, while others are trying to avoid getting behind the 8 ball in their region.
Catawba Ridge (3-3 overall, 0-1 region) at York (4-1 overall, 1-0 region)
York is on a roll right now, sitting at No. 8 in this week’s statewide media poll after last week’s defeat of previously unbeaten Indian Land. The defense is allowing only 14.6 points per game and linebackers Mekayle Burris Mekayle Burris 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB York | 2022 State SC (@k8_Officiall) and Ashton Edington Ashton Edington 5'8" | 170 lbs | LB York | 2022 State SC (@ashton_19) are part of the reason why. Catawba Ridge has lost 3 of their last 4 contests and can’t afford to drop two region contests in a row, so this a huge test for them. QB Jadyn Davis Jadyn Davis 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Providence Day | 2024 State NC (pictured above) (@iamjadyndavis) and WR Trevor Testerman Trevor Testerman 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Catawba Ridge | 2022 SC (@Testerman2022) will look to keep their connection from last week against South Pointe going. A question for the Copperheads is will they be able to get the run game going with RB Tyler Jones (@TylerJones14_) effectively?
Fort Mill (1-4 overall, 0-1 region) at Clover (1-3 overall, 0-0 region)
This game is intriguing because Clover had two of their games in September cancelled because of COVID-19, lost to Rock Hill in their last game and had a BYE last week and come into tomorrow’s matchup riding a three game losing streak. Fort Mill, on the other hand, fell to Nation Ford 35-0 last week after ending a two-year losing streak. Ok, did you catch all of that? Something has to give on Friday evening at Clover Memorial Stadium. Coach Brian Lane’s squad will look to get the passing game going with QB Joe Boyd Joe Boyd 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Clover | 2023 State SC (@JoeBoyd123). Don’t be surprised if DB Jy Martin Jy Martin 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Byrnes | 2022 State SC (@jymartin_) gets a look at receiver with his athleticism, like he did against Rock Hill. The Yellow Jackets’ defense, led by UNC-Charlotte commit Marcus Boston Brinkley Marcus Boston Brinkley 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Fort Mill | 2022 State SC and DE Miller Shouse Miller Shouse 6'1" | 235 lbs | DL Fort Mill | 2022 State SC (@ShouseMiller) will look to get pressure on Boyd. WR J.J. Ogwal (@jj_ogwal) figures to have an impact as well.
South Pointe (4-1 overall, 1-0 region) at Lancaster (2-1 overall, 1-0 region)
WR Waymond Jenerette (@WaymondJeneret3) came up with the game sealing interception last week in a thriller over Catawba Ridge as the Stallions kicked off region play. Now the Stallions will head to Lancaster County to take on the Bruins. DE A.J. Miller (@Ajmiller92) will look to continue his strong play against what we think could be a down hill rushing attack. WR Demari Kendrick (@KendrickDemari) showed the ability last week to stretch the field vertically, but will he be able to do it against Lancaster this week?
Boiling Springs (0-6 overall, 0-1 region) at Nation Ford (3-3 overall, 1-0 region)
Boiling Springs has been struggling in 2021 and they head up I-85 to face a surging Nation Ford team, who is starting to find their rhythm at the right time, in region play. WRs Quadeir Hand (@Quadeir3) and Jerrick have been two key components to the Falcons finding that rhythm on offense along with QB Carson Black Carson Black 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Nation Ford | 2023 State SC . We don’t believe they’ll have any problem with the Bulldogs on either side of the ball.
Blythewood (3-2 overall, 0-0 region) at Northwestern (6-1 overall, 1-0 region)
QB Will Mattison Will Mattison 6'4" | 190 lbs | QB Northwestern | 2022 State SC (@Will1Mattison) and the Trojans offense led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter and never looked back last week, putting up their highest output of the season at 56 points against Ridge View. The defense continues to stifle opponents as DB Michael McMullen Michael McMullen 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Northwestern | 2022 SC (@MMcMullen_) had an interception and DE William Monroe (@WillMonroe33) had a sack last week. You can expect this to continue on Friday night against the visitors from the Midlands.