Class 3A Lower State Third Round Playoff Preview

<p style="font-weight: 400;">This is the only bracket with four No. 1 seeds still alive. And what you will see is strength against strength in the two third round games. Camden and Brookland-Cayce is a rematch from last year and Oceanside Collegiate will have to take the long bus ride to Dillon.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>No. 1 Camden (9-2) at No. 1 Brookland-Cayce (9-2)</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">These teams met in the first round last year and it was an offensive explosion with Camden pulling out a 52-44 victory. With the way this season has gone, it’s unlikely they will match those numbers this time around.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Camden has won six in a row and recorded shutouts the last three weeks. Defensive linemen <strong>Dontrell Stratford </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89338" first="Xzavier" last="McLeod"]</strong>, linebackers <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="61078" first="Tevin" last="Eley"]</strong> and Dorian Ferguson have caused havoc most of the season and seem to be peaking at the right time. McLeod had seven tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, three quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery in the win.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The one thing that has given the Bulldogs a little trouble has been teams that spread it out offensively. Crestwood scored 25 and Marlboro County added 20 in the six-game winning streak.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Offensively, Camden will lean heavily on quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="139311" first="Grayson" last="White"]</strong>. He scored both touchdowns in a 13-0 win over Aynor in the second round. But the Bulldogs are likely to be without <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="139303" first="Cortez" last="Lane"]</strong>, who is a major contributor to the rushing attack. <strong>Davonte McCray</strong>, <strong>Ja Mayrant</strong> and <strong>Averee Hickman</strong> must be productive. They finished with less than 200 yards of total offense against Aynor.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brookland-Cayce ended up in a nail-biter against Hanahan, holding on for a 28-27 victory. Quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="199432" first="Tanner" last="Staton"]</strong> threw for 199 yards and one touchdown and carried it seven times for 29 yards. Running back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91137" first="Naahzeikial" last="Mays"]</strong> added three rushing touchdowns and caught four passes. <strong>Skylar King</strong> is a big part of the passing attack.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Defensively, linebacker <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="200697" first="Owen" last="Plane"]</strong> was selected to the Shrine Bowl team and has been productive in the middle. <strong>Benjamin Pugh</strong> and <strong>Evan Sloan</strong> have been key contributors as well. <strong>Will Young</strong> recorded eight tackles and added a 53-yard punt return in the second round victory.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>No. 1 Oceanside Collegiate (8-3) at No. 1 Dillon (8-0)</strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Oceanside Collegiate advanced with two touchdowns in a 19-second span late in the fourth quarter to secure a 36-28 victory over Gilbert. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89344" first="Vaughn" last="Blue"]</strong> scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:50 remaining and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="89324" first="Carson" last="Arnold"]</strong> sealed it with an interception return for a touchdown with 2:31 left.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Blue ran for three touchdowns and 88 yards with quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91220" first="Colby" last="Shirey"]</strong> adding 105 passing yards and 66 yards on the ground. <strong>Rhett Brooks</strong> added a 49-yard touchdown run. Oceanside Collegiate allowed 350 yards of total offense but Arnold added five tackles to go with his interception and <strong>Rhett Powell</strong> had a sack, a tackle for loss and four solo tackles.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">The balanced attack will be instrumental going against a stout Dillon defense.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Dillon had an easy time in a 41-14 victory over Crestwood. Dillon did allow 277 yards passing but intercepted three passes in the process. <strong>Charles Brayboy</strong> returned one of those 80 yards for a touchdown. <strong>Xzavion Davis</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91181" first="Quinton" last="Harrison"]</strong> also had interceptions.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Brayboy added 150 yards receiving and a touchdown as well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="59479" first="Nemo" last="Squire"]</strong> added 162 yards rushing and three touchdowns. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="153266" first="Jack" last="Grider"]</strong> threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns.</p>