WHAT WE SAW: 2022 Richland One Sertoma Sportsarama

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final scrimmage of the preseason was held Saturday night at Richland One's Memorial Stadium for the Richland One Sertoma Sportsarama and we had several takeaways from the four games that consisted of two, 12-minute quarters with a running clock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1: Columbia 16, Whitmire 8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quarterback <strong>Jamel McDaniel</strong> looked good running the Columbia offense. He threw the ball well and scored the first points with a 28-yard run. He completed a nice pass to <strong>Jacory</strong> <strong>Wilson</strong> to set up the second Capitals score, a short <strong>Zion Clarke</strong> run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Capitals had an impressive looking OL in <strong>Malcolm Martin</strong>. <strong>Jalen Young</strong> also played well at DB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitmire avoided the shutout on a 5-yard TD run from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1253974' first='Kayshaun' last='Schumpert']</strong>. Will Livingston pulled double duty at TE and DE and was a force on both sides of the ball. <strong>Blake Stribble</strong> also played well at QB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2: Lower Richland 20, Dreher 14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lower Richland unleashed a bevy of playmakers in the win in what will be a region game later in the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202736' first='Nate' last='Branch']</strong>, the Coastal Carolina commit, hauled in a long pass to set up a score. <strong>Mekhi Campfield</strong> showed he's more than a capable running mate for Branch by hauling in a short touchdown pass. <strong>Marcus Smith</strong> is the new Diamond Hornets QB and he seemed comfortable in running the offense. <strong>Lamarion Pearson</strong> scored on a short run as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offensive line was impressive as well, anchored by 6'8”, 350-pound <strong>Dakari Sumter</strong>. <strong>Cameron Newton</strong> and <strong>Keyon'dre Richardson</strong> also return up front.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lower Richland added its other score on a pick-6 by <strong>Kyree Foster</strong>. LB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='411696' first='Deamonti' last='garrett']</strong> and DB <strong>Jemarious Reaves</strong> were the leaders on the defensive side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dreher is starting under first-year coach and alumnus Corey Jenkins. The Blue Devils took the opening kickoff and scored in four plays – the final being an 18-yard scoring pass from <strong>Colby Fuller </strong>to <strong>Caleb Berry</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Blue Devils final score was a 7-yard TD connection from <strong>Riley Croxton</strong> to <strong>Tyrell Bowens</strong>. Jenkins will lean heavily on DE <strong>Trent Goodwin</strong> and LBs W<strong>illie Smith </strong>and <strong>Gavin Hucks</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3: A.C. Flora 40, Keenan 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>First-year coach Ken Floyd looked on as his Falcons put on a huge offensive display. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202733' first='Carew' last='Bates']</strong> moved from WR to QB this season and he looked like he's been playing the position his entire life. He had scoring passes of 40 yards and 38 yards to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202725' first='Chris' last='Lofton']</strong> and a 10-yard strike to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='409839' first='Jack' last='Purdy']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202726' first='Markel' last='Townsend']</strong> added scoring runs of 28 and 12 yards. A.C. Flora also scored one defensive touchdown on a scoop and score by <strong>Xavier Dow.</strong> Dow also had an interception as did <strong>Kareem Young</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offensive line anchored by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='340713' first='Ben' last='Holmes']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202728' first='Kendarius' last='Kinard']</strong> and <strong>Alexander Koutrakos</strong> played well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively, DLs <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202750' first='Braxton' last='Burton']</strong> and <strong>Andrew Thomas</strong> along with LB <strong>Mason Little</strong> controlled the line of scrimmage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keenan struggled with turnovers and allowing big plays but Northwestern transfer RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='202758' first='Qua' last='Howard']</strong> and WR <strong>Antonio Adams </strong>played well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4: C.A. Johnson 14, Eau Claire 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The nightcap was a showcase for the C.A. Johnson skill players. The Green Hornets were missing last year's leading rusher <strong>Dawan Rice</strong> but several others stepped up in his absence. First-year starting QB <strong>DeJayline Jacobs</strong> led the way. He scored on a 5-yard run and engineered the offense well. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142538' first='Caleb' last='Pearson']</strong>, who scored on a 25-yard run where he broke several tackles and reversed field for the score. Running backs <strong>Rafael McKinney</strong> and Ni<strong>gel Leake </strong>along with WR <strong>Terrill Hopkins</strong> all made plays as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eau Claire struggled to move the ball but DT <strong>Saqohn Canzater</strong>, LB <strong>Troy Henry</strong> and DB <strong>Christian Anderson</strong> all looked like decent prospects. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->