Class 3A Lower State First Round Preview
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Camden, Dillon, Brookland-Cayce or Oceanside Collegiate are the likely top contenders in Class 3A lower state. Last season, it was Camden that earned the right for a state championship. That quest begins again this week for 16 teams in the…
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Continue ReadingCamden, Dillon, Brookland-Cayce or Oceanside Collegiate are the likely top contenders in Class 3A lower state. Last season, it was Camden that earned the right for a state championship. That quest begins again this week for 16 teams in the Lower State.
Here is a look at the first round games in the Lower State Class 3A:
3A Lower State
No. 4 Waccamaw (2-7) at No. 1 Brookland-Cayce (7-2)
Brookland-Cayce has an offense that features QB Tanner Staton Tanner Staton 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Brookland-Cayce | 2023 State SC , RB Naahzeikiel Mays and WR Skylar King. They’ve scored 35 points or more in five contest this season. LB Owen Plane Owen Plane 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Brookland-Cayce | 2022 State SC leads a defense that has made plays when they had too. Waccamaw has struggled defensively and are allowing over 36 points per game.
No. 3 Lakewood (4-5) at No. 2 Hanahan (7-2)
Hanahan has scored over 45 points in four of its last five games. The Hawks sophomore RB Kevin Rivera and LB Kayden Gaddist Kayden Gaddist 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Summerville | 2024 State SC . Lakewood will rely on the play of OL Bryson Dickens Bryson Dickens 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL Lakewood | 2023 State SC and DB Brandon Cisse Brandon Cisse 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Lakewood | 2023 State SC to try and keep up with the high-flying Hawks.
No. 4 Bishop England (3-7) at No. 1 Camden (7-2)
Camden suffered some early season injuries but seem to be playing its best football at the right time. The defensive line is loaded with talent like Dontrell Stradford Dontrell Stradford 6'2" | 310 lbs | DL Camden | 2022 State SC , Jonathan Chavis Jonathan Chavis 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Camden | 2022 State SC , Xzavier McLeod Xzavier McLeod 6'5" | 320 lbs | DL Camden | 2023 State SC and LB Tevin Eley Tevin Eley 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Camden | 2022 State SC . Bishop England won three of four to end the season, but they must find some offense against the strong Bulldogs defense.
No. 3 Orangeburg-Wilkinson (5-5) at No. 2 Aynor (5-2)
Aynor will have to rely on RB Ahmad Gerald Ahmad Gerald 5'11" | 240 lbs | RB Aynor | 2022 State SC and DB Garrison Gasque Garrison Gasque 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Aynor | 2022 State SC . The Blue Jackets scored over 30 points in five contests this season. Orangeburg-Wilkinson played for a region title the last Friday of the regular season but a loss to Brookland-Cayce dropped them to a No, 3 seed.
No. 4 Fox Creek (4-4) at No. 1 Dillon (6-0)
Dillon RB Nemo Squire Nemo Squire 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Dillon | 2022 State SC is a Touchstone Energy North-South selection and has verbally committed to East Carolina. QB Jack Grider Jack Grider 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Dillon | 2022 State SC leads the offense and fellow RB Nigel George Nigel George 5'5" | 170 lbs | RB Dillon | 2022 State SC gives the Wildcats a balanced attack. Fox Creek had a talented offensive line led by Nick Williams Nick Williams 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Fox Creek Charter | 2022 State SC and RJ Ramp, Jr.
No. 3 Battery Creek (2-5) at No. 2 Crestwood (5-2)
Crestwood RB Ryan Cowell and QB Javion Martin paces the offense with DL Jamori Coard and LB Derrick Prince Derrick Prince 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Crestwood | 2022 State SC leads the Crestwood defense. Battery Creek must rely on its defense since the offense is scoring less than 17 points per game. QB William Wright guides the Battery Creek attack,
No. 4 Lake City (2-4) at No. 1 Oceanside Collegiate (6-3)
Oceanside Collegiate has won five in a row after starting the season 1-2. During that time, they’re averaging 46 points a game. RB Vaughn Blue Vaughn Blue 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2023 State SC is over 1,000 yards and QB Colby Shirey Colby Shirey 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Oceanside Collegiate | 2022 State SC has thrown for over 1100 yards and ran for another 480 yards. WR Shamontae Burgess Shamontae Burgess 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Lake City | 2022 State SC is Lake City’s top prospect.
No. 3 Loris (4-5) at No. 2 Gilbert (8-2)
Gilbert has a 1-2 punch in RB Alias Graham-Woodberry and Jaden Allen-Hendrix. They have accounted for over 2200 yards on the ground. TE Gray Leaphart Gray Leaphart 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Gilbert | 2022 State SC is a North-South selection. Loris has RB Jaquan Tisdale Jaquan Tisdale 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Loris | 2022 State SC and defensive standouts LB Damien McLeod Damien McLeod 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Loris | 2022 State SC and Nyshawn Lucas Nyshawn Lucas 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Loris | 2022 State SC .