Playoff Second Round Game Balls: Midlands Area
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A pair of teammates. More than a few familiar names. A couple of new names to the list. One player that shined in a losing effort. Those are the eight players that garnered Game Balls this week for the Midlands.…
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Continue ReadingA pair of teammates. More than a few familiar names. A couple of new names to the list. One player that shined in a losing effort. Those are the eight players that garnered Game Balls this week for the Midlands.
Alias Graham-Woodberry Alias Graham-Woodberry 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Gilbert | 2023 State SC / Jaden Allen-Hendrix Jaden Allen-Hendrix 6'2" | 230 lbs | RB Irmo | 2024 State SC , RB, Gilbert
At this point in the season, both 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 are over 1,500 yards each. That trend continued in the 49-14 win over Manning in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. Graham-Woodberry ran for 142 yards and scoring runs of 35 and 19 yards while Allen-Hendrix accounted for 129 yards and scores of 17 and 18 yards.
Jarvis Green Jarvis Green 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Dutch Fork | 2023 State SC , RB, Dutch Fork
The senior Mr. Football candidate dominated in the 35-18 win over Dorman in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. Jarvis Green Jarvis Green 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Dutch Fork | 2023 State SC ran for 246 yards on 25 carries and added four receptions for 61 yards. He scored on runs of 28, 2 and 69 yards. His 69-yard run came after the Cavaliers pulled within 28-18 late in the third quarter.
Cortez Lane Cortez Lane 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Cardinal Newman | 2024 State SC , WR, Camden
The Bulldogs all-purpose player played a huge factor in the 29-26 win over Lower Richland in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs. The junior scored twice in helping Camden overcome a late-game deficit.
Tyleke Mathis Tyleke Mathis 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Saluda | 2023 State SC , Ath, Saluda
The senior ran for 155 yards and added 106 yards receiving and scored twice, including the game-winner with just over nine minutes remaining to rally the Tigers to a 23-16 victory over Gray Collegiate in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs. He also scored on a 67-yard run and played the entire game on defense.
Brannon Rucker, DE, Hammond
The senior blocked two punts that resulted in two special team touchdowns to help propel the Skyhawks to a 45-0 over Porter-Gaud. The victory puts Hammond in the SCISA Class 4A championship this coming Friday night.
Marcus Smith, QB, Lower Richland
The junior QB gave Lower Richland a 26-21 lead with a TD pass to Nate Branch Nate Branch 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR Lower Richland | 2023 State SC with 4:58 remaining but it wasn’t enough as Camden rallied for a 29-26 win. Smith accounted for four touchdowns – two rushing and two passing.
Markel Townsend Markel Townsend 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB AC Flora | 2023 State SC , RB, AC Flora
The senior ran for 272 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries to help the Falcons roll past Hartsville 53-34 Saturday night. He has 2,299 yards rushing on the season. His four TD runs came from 15, 1, 16 and 38 yards.