Week 9 Game Balls: Spartanburg Area Top Performers
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Region championships were claimed, final-week showdowns were set, and teams barreled toward the playoffs in Week 9. Here’s a look at some of the top performers in the area, deserving of Prep Redzone Game Balls. DJ Porter, Dorman Porter showed…
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Continue ReadingRegion championships were claimed, final-week showdowns were set, and teams barreled toward the playoffs in Week 9. Here’s a look at some of the top performers in the area, deserving of Prep Redzone Game Balls.
DJ Porter, Dorman
Porter showed that the more he touches the ball, the better the Dorman offense operates. The senior WR/QB had 306 all-purpose yards and ran for three touchdowns in Dorman’s 41-29 loss to Gaffney. He surpassed 150 rushing yards on the three scores alone, with TDs of 63, 46, and 43 yards.
Jaiden McDowell Jaiden McDowell 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Gaffney | 2026 State SC , Gaffney
McDowell continued his stunning freshman season as the Indians clinched the Region II-5A title. He ran for 172 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries, part of a Gaffney ground game that chewed up 334 yards on the ground.
Colton Link, Landrum
Link ran for three touchdowns on 11 carries in Landrum’s 21-0 win over Liberty, helping the Cardinals secure second place in Region I-2A and a home playoff game.
Carlos Cohen, Broome
Cohen caught two passes for 90 yards and scores, and added an 80-yard kick-off return for a TD as the Centurions stayed undefeated in Region III-3A and set up a showdown with Chapman for the region title.
Lincoln Huskey Lincoln Huskey 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Boiling Springs | 2025 State SC , Boiling Springs
In a loss to end the regular season, Huskey was a bright spot for the Bulldogs. He notched 219 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Boiling Springs’ 55-14 loss to Spartanburg.