Class 2A Lower State Second Round Preview
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If you wanted to look for upsets in the first round, look no further than the Class 2A Lower State bracket. Central and Barnwell, a couple of No. 4 seeds, defeated No. 1 seeds. Another team, Woodland, went on the…
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Continue ReadingIf you wanted to look for upsets in the first round, look no further than the Class 2A Lower State bracket. Central and Barnwell, a couple of No. 4 seeds, defeated No. 1 seeds. Another team, Woodland, went on the road and won as well. Only two of the eight games were decided by a score or less.
This week features a couple of No. 2 at No. 1 seeds that are marquee matchups. Here is a look at this Friday’s games.
No. 4 Central (4-6) at No. 1 Silver Bluff (8-0)
After having a bye last week, undefeated Silver Bluff starts the playoffs. Traevon Dunbar Traevon Dunbar 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Midland Valley | 2024 State SC , Vernon Lawrence and Zaden Davis lead a talented group that has outscored opponents 370-41 this season. The Bulldogs have recorded five shutouts. Central rallied from a 13-0 deficit last week to knock off Lee Central. Daniel Moore scored twice, and Zack Sowell added a score.
No. 2 Timberland (9-1) at No. 1 Cheraw (7-3)
Since losing to Philip Simmons, Timberland has won two in a row by a combined score of 73-0. Roman Wadford Roman Wadford 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Timberland | 2022 State SC , Damarion Hampton and Omari Jenkins Omari Jenkins 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Timberland | 2023 State SC lead a talented Wolves backfield that defeated Pelion 39-0 in the first round. Cheraw received touchdowns from Damarion McCaskill Damarion McCaskill 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Cheraw | 2022 State SC , Derreon Pegues, Zay Brown and JuJu Hood in a 43-0 win over Latta.
No. 4 Barnwell (7-4) at No. 3 Woodland (5-4)
Barnwell pulled one of the biggest upsets according to seeding when they defeated defending state runner-up Marion in the first round. But the Warhorses overcame a halftime deficit with 34 third quarter points in the 51-40 win. LB/RB Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Gaffney | 2022 State SC , RB Marion Jones and QB Weston Sandifer lead the way. Woodland went on the road and defeated Andrews 38-6. OL Kam Pringle Kam Pringle 6'7" | 305 lbs | OL Woodland | 2024 State SC and DL Kendrick Clark Jr will be key.
No. 2 Wade Hampton (9-1) at No. 1 Philip Simmons (10-1)
Maybe the marquee matchup in the lower state bracket. Wade Hampton did squeak out a 20-14 win over Lake Marion while Philip Simmons dominated Mullins 41-6. The Red Devils got a huge night from QB Jamian Risher and will need more of that against the Iron Horses. LB Andrew Robinson and Robert Clark will be key as well. Philip Simmons received big games from Bryce Smalls (10 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery), Que Green (66-yard TD reception and 76-yard KO return) and Tripp Williams (136 passing yards and three touchdowns).