WHAT WE SAW: 2022 Richland One Sertoma Sportsarama
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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.…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
Game 1: Columbia 16, Whitmire 8
Quarterback Jamel McDaniel 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 Jacory Wilson to set up the second Capitals score, a short Zion Clarke run.
The Capitals had an impressive looking OL in Malcolm Martin. Jalen Young also played well at DB.
Whitmire avoided the shutout on a 5-yard TD run from Kayshaun Schumpert Kayshaun Schumpert 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Whitmire | 2025 State SC . Will Livingston pulled double duty at TE and DE and was a force on both sides of the ball. Blake Stribble also played well at QB.
Game 2: Lower Richland 20, Dreher 14
Lower Richland unleashed a bevy of playmakers in the win in what will be a region game later in the season.
Nate Branch Nate Branch 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Lower Richland | 2023 State SC , the Coastal Carolina commit, hauled in a long pass to set up a score. Mekhi Campfield showed he’s more than a capable running mate for Branch by hauling in a short touchdown pass. Marcus Smith is the new Diamond Hornets QB and he seemed comfortable in running the offense. Lamarion Pearson scored on a short run as well.
The offensive line was impressive as well, anchored by 6’8”, 350-pound Dakari Sumter. Cameron Newton and Keyon’dre Richardson also return up front.
Lower Richland added its other score on a pick-6 by Kyree Foster. LB Deamonti Garrett Deamonti Garrett 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Lower Richland | 2023 State SC and DB Jemarious Reaves were the leaders on the defensive side of the ball.
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 Colby Fuller to Caleb Berry.
The Blue Devils final score was a 7-yard TD connection from Riley Croxton to Tyrell Bowens. Jenkins will lean heavily on DE Trent Goodwin and LBs Willie Smith and Gavin Hucks.
Game 3: A.C. Flora 40, Keenan 0
First-year coach Ken Floyd looked on as his Falcons put on a huge offensive display. Carew Bates Carew Bates 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH AC Flora | 2023 State SC 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 Chris Lofton Chris Lofton 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR AC Flora | 2023 State SC and a 10-yard strike to Jack Purdy Jack Purdy 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR A.C. Flora | 2023 SC .
Markel Townsend Markel Townsend 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB AC Flora | 2023 State SC added scoring runs of 28 and 12 yards. A.C. Flora also scored one defensive touchdown on a scoop and score by Xavier Dow. Dow also had an interception as did Kareem Young.
The offensive line anchored by Ben Holmes Ben Holmes 6'7" | 285 lbs | OL AC Flora | 2023 State SC , Kendarius Kinard Kendarius Kinard 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL AC Flora | 2023 State SC and Alexander Koutrakos played well.
Defensively, DLs Braxton Burton and Andrew Thomas along with LB Mason Little controlled the line of scrimmage.
Keenan struggled with turnovers and allowing big plays but Northwestern transfer RB Qua Howard Qua Howard 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Keenan | 2023 State SC and WR Antonio Adams played well.
Game 4: C.A. Johnson 14, Eau Claire 0
The nightcap was a showcase for the C.A. Johnson skill players. The Green Hornets were missing last year’s leading rusher Dawan Rice but several others stepped up in his absence. First-year starting QB DeJayline Jacobs led the way. He scored on a 5-yard run and engineered the offense well. Caleb Pearson Caleb Pearson 5'8" | 170 lbs | ATH CA Johnson | 2024 State SC , who scored on a 25-yard run where he broke several tackles and reversed field for the score. Running backs Rafael McKinney and Nigel Leake along with WR Terrill Hopkins all made plays as well.
Eau Claire struggled to move the ball but DT Saqohn Canzater, LB Troy Henry and DB Christian Anderson all looked like decent prospects.