Non-Region Games We Can’t Wait To See: Cherokee and Spartanburg
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Realignment and the shuffling of scheduling has led to a number of huge non-region games that will produce plenty of interest in the Palmetto State. Here’s a look at some early non-region contests that we’re already excited to see. Greenville…
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Continue ReadingRealignment and the shuffling of scheduling has led to a number of huge non-region games that will produce plenty of interest in the Palmetto State. Here’s a look at some early non-region contests that we’re already excited to see.
Greenville at Dorman
Dorman’s first game since 1992 without Dave Gutshall on the sidelines will be a test. The Dustin Curtis era gets underway with a visit from a deep and talented Greenville team led by Mazeo Bennett Mazeo Bennett 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Greenville | 2024 State SC (pictured), who turned in more than 1,000 all-purpose yards last season, and 661 receiving yards on just 25 catches. The Cavaliers have plenty to work with on the offensive side of the ball, and it all starts up front with highly-regarded DJ Geth DJ Geth 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL Dorman | 2023 State SC and Markee Anderson Markee Anderson 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Dorman | 2023 State SC , two of the top offensive linemen in the 2023 class and legit Division I targets.
Chapman at Byrnes
This one was a lot of fun last year, with the Rebels notching a late interception and score to decide it. The player who grabbed the takeaway, Mack Long Mack Long 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Byrnes | 2023 State SC , returns after an injury and is expected to lead Byrnes. He’s already got the program’s single-game rushing record. Knai Cook Knai Cook 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Byrnes | 2024 State SC and Kyai Cook Kyai Cook 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Byrnes | 2023 State SC will be crucial players for the Rebels, as will Miquel Dingle Miquel Dingle 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Byrnes | 2023 State SC . Chapman will have to replace a ton of talented seniors, but have a bunch of solid building blocks. One of those is DL Abraham Fyffe Abraham Fyffe 5'10" | 230 lbs | DL Chapman | 2023 State SC , who’s an absolute monster in the middle.
Gaffney at South Pointe
The state’s defending Class 4A and Class 5A champions will kick off the 2022 season in a gigantic matchup in Rock Hill. There’s a marquee matchup right off the bat in the game itself, as the Stallions stout defense, led by DJ Barksdale II DJ Barksdale II 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB South Pointe | 2023 State SC and Jonathan Williams Jonathan Williams 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB South Pointe | 2023 State SC , will attempt to shut down Gaffney QB Grayson Loftis Grayson Loftis 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Gaffney | 2023 State SC , a Duke commit who threw for more than 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns a year ago.
Dutch Fork at Spartanburg
The Silver Foxes are trying to do something they haven’t found necessary in quite a while – bounce back from a loss. This time, though, they’ll have had an entire offseason to deal with it, and they’ll be reloaded. The Foxes will be led by RB Jarvis Green Jarvis Green 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Dutch Fork | 2023 State SC and LB Landon Danley Landon Danley 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Dutch Fork | 2023 State SC , and will have plenty of firepower. The Vikings will counter with West Virginia commit Raheim Jeter Raheim Jeter 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Spartanburg | 2023 State SC and rugged RB Drek Carter. Both missed varying amounts of time last season, but still put up solid numbers and will be counted on to lead Spartanburg this season.