WHAT WE SAW: Summerville rolls past West Ashley
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Summerville | There are a handful of teams in Class 5A that will have a legitimate shot to win the Lower State championship in 2022. Count the Summerville Green Wave among those favorites. Summerville improved to 7-1 this season with…
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Continue ReadingSummerville | There are a handful of teams in Class 5A that will have a legitimate shot to win the Lower State championship in 2022. Count the Summerville Green Wave among those favorites.
Summerville improved to 7-1 this season with a 34-13 win over West Ashley on Friday night, moving to 2-0 in region 7-AAAAA play with two games remaining.
Summerville’s lone loss this season came early on to another Lower State contender, Sumter, but the Green Wave seem to be playing better each week.
Friday night’s win was a complete effort. The Green Wave defense limited West Ashley to about 150 total yards in offense. The first-team unit allowed one touchdown after a bad punt snap set West Ashley up at the 21-yard line.
The Summerville defense has a bevy of quality performers, starting up front with tackle Josh Matusik (2023), who creates havoc inside as a run stopper and pass rusher.
2024 linebacker Ike Rutherford and 2023 linebacker Steve Simpkins Steve Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Summerville | 2023 State SC are very active and physical tacklers. Jaidyn Penix Jaidyn Penix 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Summerville | 2024 State SC , another developing 2024 prospect, also brings depth at linebacker.
In the secondary, corner Michael Jenkins Michael Jenkins 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Summerville | 2023 State SC (2023) is great in coverage and excels as a kick blocker, tipping away an extra point in this game. Jenkins was selected to the SC Shrine Bowl team last week.
2023 safety Keith Elmore Keith Elmore 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Summerville | 2023 State SC is another next level performer in the back end.
Summerville’s offense has its share of star power as well, starting with the versatility of 2023 Marquez Spells. Spells leads the Green Wave in rushing yards but also is quite capable as a receiver. He showed off his talents on specials teams with an 89-yard kick return for a touchdown on Friday night. Spells has more than a half dozen scoring plays of more than 50 yards this season.
The receiving combination of 2024 studs Yannick Smith and Quintrelle Pettiford Quintrelle Pettiford 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Summerville | 2024 State SC is a handful to cover. Pettiford had two receiving touchdowns on Friday, including a 62-yarder, while Smith had a 68-yard scoring reception.
Quarterback Campbell McCurry Campbell McCurry 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Summerville | 2023 State SC , a baseball commitment to Newberry College, continues to be a steady hand for the Green Wave. McCurry threw for more than 200 yards and three scores while adding a rushing touchdown in the win.