Week 2 GSPD Game Balls
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Between some weather-related cancellations and a few previously scheduled off weeks, the Grand Strand and Pee Dee had a relatively light week in terms of huge individual performances. However, several still jumped off the page. Carmello McDaniel Carmello McDaniel 5'8"…
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Continue ReadingBetween some weather-related cancellations and a few previously scheduled off weeks, the Grand Strand and Pee Dee had a relatively light week in terms of huge individual performances.
However, several still jumped off the page.
Carmello McDaniel Carmello McDaniel 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Hartsville | 2024 State SC RB, Hartsville – McDaniel is going to put up good yards just about every week, as he is the focal point of an offense that has scored exactly 55 points in each of its first three games. In the 34-point win over Camden, McDaniel exceeded even the lofty expectations he carries around by rushing for five touchdowns in addition to his 185 yards. He did all that in just 16 carries.
McKendrie Douglas McKendrie Douglas 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Hartsville | 2024 State SC QB, Hartsville – Douglas was exactly the type of duel-threat quarterback coach Jeff Calabrese needs him to be against the type of schedule the Red Foxes have coming up in the next seven weeks. In the win over Camden, Douglas completed eight-of-nine passes for 122 yards, split up across five different receivers. He also rushed nine times for 129 yards and a score.
Kaden Gore Kaden Gore 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR North Myrtle Beach | 2025 SC WR, North Myrtle Beach – The diminutive receiver was part of a fast start in a blowout win over West Brunswick (N.C.), hauling in 105 yards and two touchdowns. Almost all of his production came in the first quarter, after which the Chiefs just ran the ball to finish up the lopsided win, their first of the season.
Brandon Cumbee Brandon Cumbee 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Andrews | 2025 State SC QB/DB, Andrews – Another week, another workmanlike effort from Cumbee (pictured). The Andrews junior added a pair of tackles and two pass break-ups to a day that also included a three-of-six, 36-yard passing performance and 65 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the win over Carvers Bay. He got in, got out and led the Yellow Jackets to an easy win against another in-county foe.
Jamarion Jones Jamarion Jones 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Latta | 2024 State SC RB, Latta – The J3 train kept on rolling for Latta on Friday against McBee. The senior ended with 210 yards and three touchdowns, another gradual step up for him. He had 129 yards against Mullins in the season opener, then 195 against East Clarendon in Week 1 and then Friday’s showing against McBee.
Sirmod McCallum Sirmod McCallum 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Dillon | 2024 SC LB/RB, Dillon – McCallum came across like a fantasy theft agent against Wilson on Friday night. With nine carries, he scored three touchdowns amid his 50 yards on the ground. Defensively, the senior had three solo tackles, 10 assisted stops and a tackle for loss. The 8.5 total tackles was tops for the Wildcats and played a big role in keeping Dillon undefeated heading into the showdown with Hartsville this week.
Franklin Emerson Franklin Emerson 6'0" | 220 lbs | ATH West Florence | 2024 State SC QB/LB, West Florence – West Florence also kept the idea that its most productive defensive player could take over the quarterback job, and the last two weeks have proved that nobody is married to any one position. The senior put up one of his best offensive games of his career by throwing for 152 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for another 114 yards and a score. He also had 2.5 tackles and a sack in the win at Socastee.
Malachi Washington Malachi Washington 6'2" | 185 lbs | DL SC RB, Myrtle Beach
Washington’s second 200-yard rushing output of the season came in game three against St. James. The senior tailback finished with 27 carries for 221 yards and two scores in the 30-9 victory, picking up his second straight Game Ball. For the year, Washington now has 506 yards and five scores.
Matt Campbell DB, Myrtle Beach
The Seahawk defense also did its part against St. James, slowing down quarterback Connor Schwalm Connor Schwalm 5'11" | 205 lbs | QB St. James | 2024 State SC and also applying some pressure on special teams. Campbell was big on both. He had three tackles for loss, busting up two receiver screens and making a stop on an option pitch. He also returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in the second quarter, the first touchdown of the game.