Week 7 Preview: York and Lancaster Counties
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The high school football regular season is halfway over as region play is in full swing. This week, there’s a wide assortment a matchups that feature dynamic receivers who are trying to aid their teams to a .500 record, two…
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Continue ReadingThe high school football regular season is halfway over as region play is in full swing. This week, there’s a wide assortment a matchups that feature dynamic receivers who are trying to aid their teams to a .500 record, two teams who will try to run the ball on each other and a matchup with combined records of 1-11 who desperately need a win.
York (4-2 overall, 0-1 region) at Catawba Ridge (6-0 overall, 1-0 region)
In the two losses for York, they haven’t finished the game well but they’ve been in every game. Ayden Davis Ayden Davis 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB York | 2024 State SC and Javarus Gutherie are two key components for the Cougars run first offense. On defense, keep an eye on Jonathan Tobias and Dalton Russell Dalton Russell 5'9" | 165 lbs | LB York | 2024 State SC , who had an interception last week.
Catawba Ridge is on a roll following an upset win over South Pointe. Tyler Fikis is one of the more talented quarterbacks in the area, and he can sling the ball around in the quick passing game. But Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 5'11" | 225 lbs | RB Catawba Ridge | 2023 State SC may be the straw that stirs the drink with his power running game. Jordan Gilliam had the game winning interception and Sheldon Crawford is one to watch on the defensive front that will look to get after Davis.
Clover (3-3 overall, 1-0 region) at Spring Valley (3-3 overall, 1-0 region)
This is an important region contest because the winner not only gets to a .500 record, but more importantly, they get off to a 2-0 start in the region. For Clover, Jaylon Hoover and Dion Brown have been a dynamic duo. Be careful not to get too tied up with them because DeMarco Evans can hurt you in the run game. Cooper Zohner will look to be in the backfield often against a run heavy offense for Spring Valley.
You can expect Evan Javis Evan Javis 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Spring Valley | 2023 State SC to have an impact on both sides of the ball for Spring Valley and we’ll have to see who can step up at quarterback.
Fort Mill (0-6 overall, 0-1 region) at Rock Hill (1-5 overall, 0-1 region)
Both teams have struggled in 2022, but one team is going to walk away with a win on Friday night. Rock Hill has talent, especially offensively with Matthew Wilson Matthew Wilson 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Rock Hill | 2024 State SC and Brandon Watson in the run game. Can they find a consistent downfield threat with Demaryion Pichardo and Jamond Carothers?
Fort Mill has been shut out in the last two games against Blythewood and York. Can they find any rhythm with Isaiah Haynes and Jason Moran Jason Moran 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR Fort Mill | 2023 SC ? And can they get a stop with the aid of TJ Vanstocken and Braylon Thomas?
Northwestern (5-1 overall, 1-0 region) at Indian Land (5-1 overall, 1-0 region)
Northwestern bounced back in a big way with a 58-16 win over Lancaster. Finley Polk Finley Polk 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Northwestern | 2025 State SC , who was one of our players that we highlighted in our Midseason Film Review, is shining as a young sophomore. Turbo Richard Turbo Richard 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Northwestern | 2024 State SC ran for 210 yards and colleges are continuing to take note. Elijah Caldwell Elijah Caldwell 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Northwestern | 2023 State SC had 6 catches for 108 yards and 2 TDs and he will be tough to defend.
Indian Land won a tight one last week against York in a total team effort. Myles Stinson and Jaxon Scheidt Jaxon Scheidt 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Indian Land | 2024 State SC are legit run threats while Wilkenson Mondisor can make tackles in the holes. Can they milk the clock and keep the ball out of the explosive Northwestern offense? Whichever team can make tackles will likely come out as the winner in this one.
South Pointe (4-2 overall, 0-1 region) at Lancaster (3-3 overall, 0-1 region)
This is a must win for the Stallions on Friday night if they want to keep their hopes of winning the region. Coming in losers of two straight, the Stallions scored just 7 points on offense last week in a loss to Catawba Ridge. Can Malachi Marshall, Demari Kendrick and Caleb Sims help kick start the offense?
Look for Lancaster to run the ball early and often with Mikel McCollum, who ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns last week in a loss to Northwestern along with Jaron Stevenson.
Blythewood (4-2 overall, 1-0 region at Nation Ford (1-5 overall, 0-1 region)
Blythewood blanked Fort Mill last week and Edward Robinson and Zarion Williams Zarion Williams 6'2" | 190 lbs | DL Blythewood | 2025 State SC are part of the reason why, but we’ll see what they can do against the trio Carson Black Carson Black 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Nation Ford | 2023 State SC , Josh Ameo and Jeremiah Hailstock this week.
The Bengals will look to be balanced in the run and pass offensively with Harrison Collins Harrison Collins 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Blythewood | 2024 State SC , Josh Gary and Kinson Holland.