Second Round Game Balls: Greenville, Pickens, and Anderson
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Upstate teams were in some thrillers in Friday’s second round, and several survived to the third. Here’s a look at some second-round performances worthy of Prep Redzone game balls. Prometheus Franklin II Prometheus Franklin II 6'3" | 195 lbs |…
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Continue ReadingUpstate teams were in some thrillers in Friday’s second round, and several survived to the third. Here’s a look at some second-round performances worthy of Prep Redzone game balls.
Prometheus Franklin II Prometheus Franklin II 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Greenville | 2022 State SC recorded yet another comeback win for Greenville. The senior QB threw for 361 yards and 3 TDs, none more important than a 4-yard strike to Tyler Brown Tyler Brown 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Greenville | 2023 State SC with 28 seconds left, which gave Greenville a 27-26 advantage and proved to be the game-winner. Mazeo Bennett did plenty of damage for the Red Raiders as well, grabbing 4 receptions for 136 yards and a score.
Powdersville staged a double-digit comeback to stay perfect on the year and earn a home game in the third round. Thomas Williams Thomas Williams 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Powdersville | 2023 State SC led the Patriots with 107 rushing yards and a score, while Jalen Rambert Jalen Rambert 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Powdersville | 2023 State SC spearheaded the Powdersville defense and continued his part-time role in the backfield, rushing for 29 yards and the game-winning score late in the fourth quarter.
Constantine Gandis delivered the only points in Christ Church’s 3-0 win over St. Joseph’s, booting a 36-yard field goal with 55 seconds left for the win. The Cavaliers’ last drive was powered in part by Grayson Klue Grayson Klue 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Christ Church | 2022 State SC , who rushed for 111 yards, 106 of them after halftime.
In a loss to end a stellar season, Hillcrest’s Bennett Judy again came up big for the Rams. He threw for 361 yards and 4 touchdowns, connecting on scoring tosses of 16, 7, 53, and 5 yards.