Week 9 Lowcountry Game Balls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each week of the regular season, we'll recognize the top players in the Lowcountry who took their game to another level. It's time to give out our game balls for Week 9 of the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["988249"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe go-to target for Bluffton quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='790404' first='Owen' last='Bayes'], senior u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='988249' first='Brandon' last='Bryant']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e stepped up big-time to power the Bobcats to a 21-6 win over May River and clinch a playoff Berth. Bryant was unbeatable on the outside, making six receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. His two scores came both on screen passes, using his swift quickness and elusiveness to race past defenders down the sideline with some extra muscle to power though at the end. He's become a lethal playmaker in space who's tough to slow down with the ball in his hands and should be the primary passing options for Bayes and the Bobcats going forward.u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3502b"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15823275/653406dc19afac08980c7850' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e35080"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Mul-Ty Snider","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fort Dorchester","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eA dynamic and speedy athlete out wide for a high-powered Fort Dorchester offense, u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003eMul-Ty Snider u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eput up another impressive showing on Friday night. He had his way against West Ashley, catching eight passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. Snider can run quick and efficient routes downfield and is great at winning one-on-one jump balls or beating his defenders deep downfield. He'll be a potent weapon for both quarterbacks u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003eCharles Watson u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eand u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003eBennett Riffer u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eheading into the postseason. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3514f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17679052/6533f21734490609543621b7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3518f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["589013"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe Green Wave kept on rolling on Friday to stay unbeaten on the year, and u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='589013' first='Trae' last='Green']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e led the charge from the backfield. Green was effective with a high workload, turning 23 carries into 190 yards and three touchdowns. He showed some burst through the hole and quick cuts to accelerate into open space. With a number of elusive moves at his disposal and a relentless strength to plow through tacklers, Green has become a versatile workhorse running back who could be key for his team in a promising postseason run. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e351f6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13910972/65353c320c53d705b456cb32' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e35219"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["91352"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe Hanahan Hawks shocked Region VIII-3A with a stunning 37-34 win over unbeaten Philip Simmons, and it was thanks to the star-studded running of u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='91352' first='Kevon' last='Rivera']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e. The senior dazzled in his biggest game yet of the season, going for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 37 yards. Rivera was quick and crisp early, and the Hawks rode his consistent energy and hot hand to the finish line to complete the upset. A steady runner with tremendous power and strength, Rivera will make the Hawks a challenging team to beat in November. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3526c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13505231/6535a208d224e20b30e38f96' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3528c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1059392' first='Jay' last='Meadows']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hanahan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eHanahan needed some defensive plays in order to pull off the upset, and u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='1059392' first='Jay' last='Meadows']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e helped lead the charge. Meadows' excellent play was noticeable, making 5.5 key tackles including a stop from behind the line of scrimmage. An athletic defender who can thrive in the secondary, Meadows is a persistent tackler who is terrific at pursuing plays and making textbook stops. His high motor has been everything for the Hawks and could be a monstrous factor to clinch the region title on Friday against Beaufort. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3531c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13535066/6533f1ab5cb41007f0c293e2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e3533d"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1012859"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eWinners of eight straight games in Class 1A, the Cross Trojans are rolling on both sides of the ball with the strong running ofu003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e [player_tooltip player_id='1012859' first='Karmello' last='Jones']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e. He was dialed in on Friday night, posting four touchdowns and 172 yards on 15 carries. An excellent battler on the field who will fight through tacklers for extra yards, Jones has matched the determination seen across a Trojans team looking to make some noise in the postseason. They've got a talented running game with Jones' stamina and efficiency alongside the play of u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003eMah'Ky Greenu003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e, who went for 143 yards himself on just six carries. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e353bf"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17828353/6533b04302b14a0a3c2e0c4a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e353e2"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["302853"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eHappy #NationalTightEndsDay! u003c/spanu003eu003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='302853' first='Bryce' last='Rothwell']u003c/bu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003e is the heart and soul of a Lucy Beckham squad making waves in Class 4A, and he put on one of his best efforts on Friday night in a shutout victory over Colleton County. Rothwell was unstoppable in his element on the line, making three pancake blocks with his tremendous energy and strength up front. He also shined in the pass-catching game,  dominating the Cougars defense with five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown. An irreplaceable senior leader for the Bengals who can do just about anything to help his offense tick, Rothwell has become one of the most complete football players in the state over his career. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6536892e35433"} /-->