CSRA Game Balls For First Round of Playoffs
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Seven CSRA teams remain in the SCHSL playoffs after one week of action. As the matchups become more challenging, look for some of the same players receiving gameballs to continue playing a major role: Chanston Crosby Chanston Crosby 6'1" |…
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Continue ReadingSeven CSRA teams remain in the SCHSL playoffs after one week of action.
As the matchups become more challenging, look for some of the same players receiving gameballs to continue playing a major role:
Chanston Crosby Chanston Crosby 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2025 State SC QB (pictured) and Isaiah Johnson Isaiah Johnson 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2024 State SC WR, Bamberg-Ehrhardt – The Red Raider duo was on the same page during much of the 43-14 win over Hannah-Pamplico. A Georgia State commit, Crosby threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for a score. Johnson had 11 receptions for 186 yards and a touchdown.
Cameron Austin Cameron Austin 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Barnwell | 2025 State SC QB and Jaquan Peeples RB, Barnwell – The two Warhorses galloped their way to a 35-8 win over Lake Marion. Austin rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns and Peoples finished with 117 yards and two scores.
Jamie Downing Jamie Downing 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2024 State SC LB, Bamberg-Ehrhardt – The senior was everywhere on defense with 17 tackles, a sack and an interception.
Traevon Dunbar Traevon Dunbar 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Midland Valley | 2024 State SC RB, Midland Valley – The Shrine Bowl selection rushed for 224 yards and three touchdowns in the 28-21 win over Easley.
Quan Edmonds QB, Strom Thurmond – The senior completed 9-of-11 passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns in the 49-7 win over Landrum.
Jaquel Holman Jaquel Holman 6'2" | 195 lbs | RB Blackville-Hilda | 2025 State SC RB and Tamari Daniels Tamari Daniels 5'8" | 145 lbs | WR Blackville-Hilda | 2024 State SC WR, both of Blackville-Hila – The Hawks soared past McCormick 47-20 behind the play of their junior tailback and senior wideout. Holman rushed for 140 yards and 3 TDs and caught a 38-yard scoring pass from Samuel Williams. Daniels rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown and also caught a 33-yard touchdown from Williams.
Nate Nordeen PK, Strom Thurmond – The senior kicker averaged 51.9 yards per kickoff against Landrum.
Jayden Fuller Jayden Fuller 5'11" | 225 lbs | LB Silver Bluff | 2024 State SC (Silver Bluff) – The Shrine Bowl defensive end produced on both sides of the football in the 47-6 win over Mid-Carolina. He tallied 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack and rushed for a touchdown.
Malik Mozone Malik Mozone 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB Aiken | 2025 State SC DB Silver Bluff – The junior free safety returned two fumbles for touchdowns in the win over Mid-Carolina.
Dakota Vargas LB, Wagener-Salley – The senior had 12 tackles, scored a touchdown and had a two-point conversion in the 46-6 win over CA Johnson.
Brandon Pontoon
Brandon
Pontoon
6'2" | 295 lbs | DL
Wagener-Salley | 2024
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SC
OL and
Kentrell Brown
Kentrell
Brown
5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH
Wagener-Salley | 2025
State
SC
RB, both of Wagener-Salley – The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl selection graded 85 percent on the offensive line and had seven tackles as a defensive lineman. His blocking also enabled Brown to run for 136 yards and two touchdowns.