Class 3A Lower State Second Round Preview
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Four fairly evenly matched games will highlight the Class 3A lower state playoffs. The home team is favored in each one and all very well could win but there the four road teams are capable of pulling the upset. Lower…
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Continue ReadingFour fairly evenly matched games will highlight the Class 3A lower state playoffs. The home team is favored in each one and all very well could win but there the four road teams are capable of pulling the upset.
Lower Richland (6-5) at Camden (8-3)
This could end up being an exciting match-up. Lower Richland has played better as of late. The Diamonds have a Shrine Bowl selection in WR Mekhi Campfield Mekhi Campfield 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Lower Richland | 2023 State SC and two Touchstone Energy selections in WR Nate Branch Nate Branch 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Lower Richland | 2023 State SC and DE Deamonti Garrett Deamonti Garrett 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Lower Richland | 2023 State SC . QB Marcus Smith and RB Lamarion Pearson have also played well recently. But Camden comes in on a 6-game winning streak. QB Grayson White Grayson White 6'0" | 240 lbs | QB Camden | 2024 State SC has been steady all season with weapons RB Avaree Hickman, WRs Cortez Lane Cortez Lane 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Cardinal Newman | 2024 State SC and Jah Mayrant around him. DE David Copley David Copley 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Camden | 2023 State SC , LB Zack Earle and DT Xzavier McLeod Xzavier McLeod 6'5" | 320 lbs | DL Camden | 2023 State SC helped pitched a shutout last week in the first round win. This game has been moved to Saturday at 3 p.m.
Edge: Camden
Brookland-Cayce (7-4) at Dillon (11-0)
The Bearcats had a couple of key injuries last week but Naahzeikial Mays Naahzeikial Mays 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Brookland-Cayce | 2023 State SC more than made up for it with 163 yards rushing and four touchdowns. DB Will Young, LB Jadyn Johnson and DT Trequan Singleton will be a key for B-C on defense. Dillon comes in undefeated and ranked No. 1 in Class 3A. The Wildcats will rely heavily on the RB tandem of Ty Martin and Chris McCollum. Sirmod McCallum Sirmod McCallum 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Dillon | 2024 SC , Xzavion Davis and Anthony Grant will be the catalyst on defense. This game has been moved to Saturday at 7 p.m.
Edge: Dillon
Crestwood (8-3) at Beaufort (10-1)
If Crestwood is to pull the upset over Beaufort, QB Javion Martin will have to duplicate the 5-touchdown, 292-yard performance in the first round. RBs Azarian Yates Azarian Yates 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Crestwood | 2024 State SC and Ryan Cowell should also play big factors. On defense, the Knights need to have CB Jasiah Oaks and DB Jaden Hatcher will need to try to slow the Eagles. Beaufort QB Samari Bonds Samari Bonds 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Beaufort | 2025 State SC three for three TDs and ran for another last week. RB Kacy Fields Kacy Fields 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Beaufort | 2023 State SC (pictured) ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns as well. Colton Phares Colton Phares 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Beaufort | 2023 State SC caught two TDS.
Edge: Beaufort
Manning (9-2) at Gilbert (9-2)
An evening matched game in the second round is always a bonus. The RB duo of Alias Graham-Woodberry Alias Graham-Woodberry 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Gilbert | 2023 State SC and Jaden Allen-Hendrix Jaden Allen-Hendrix 6'2" | 230 lbs | RB Irmo | 2024 State SC will have to power the Indians. The offensive line is big and opens a lot of holes, but it will be difficult against a strong Manning front. Gilbert will need big games from Jordan Smith Jordan Smith 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Gilbert | 2023 State SC , Jake Torbett, and Brendan Boatwright to slow the Monarchs offense. Monteque Rhames Monteque Rhames 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL Manning | 2023 State SC , a USC commitment, will have to be a big factor after Manning allowed 42 points to Lakewood last week. QB Justin Daniels and WR Jamari Wilson had big days as well. RB Jalen Coard had the game-winning TD and two-point conversion last week. This game has been moved to Saturday at 6 p.m.
Edge: Gilbert