First Round Game Balls: Greenville, Anderson, Pickens Area
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As the playoffs got started on Friday, there were a ton of top performances and a bunch of guys worthy of Prep Redzone helmet stickers. Here’s a look at players in the Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens areas who turned in…
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Continue ReadingAs the playoffs got started on Friday, there were a ton of top performances and a bunch of guys worthy of Prep Redzone helmet stickers. Here’s a look at players in the Greenville, Anderson, and Pickens areas who turned in top performances.
Tucker Hendrix Tucker Hendrix 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Christ Church | 2025 State SC QB, Christ Church
Hendrix only threw 15 passes on Friday, and only completed seven. But five of those were for TDs, as the defending 1A champions got rolling with a 49-0 victory.
Thomas Stanley RB, Hillcrest
Stanley was an absolute workhorse for the Rams in a road win at Nation Ford. He rushed 39 times, setting a single-game school record with 248 carries, eclipsing a mark that was set in 1981. He scored three times in the win.
Brayden Johnson Brayden Johnson 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB St. Joseph's | 2025 State SC RB, St. Joseph’s
In the Knights’ first round victory, Johnson put them on his back. He carried 30 times for 188 yards and scored twice.
Kedarrion Patterson Kedarrion Patterson 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB TL Hanna | 2025 State SC and Vashun Burton RBs, T.L. Hanna
Patterson and Burton were the bulk of T.L. Hanna’s offense early in a 53-9 win over Fort Mill in a short night for the starters. Patterson ran for three touchdowns on only six carries and totaled 57 yards, while Burton also carried just six times – for 112 yards and another score.
Noah Thomas Noah Thomas 5'11" | 150 lbs | QB Belton-Honea Path | 2026 State SC QB, Belton-Honea Path
Thomas has a very special set of things he’s called on to do in BHP’s run-heavy offense. That doesn’t mean he can’t do other things. Take Friday night, for example. He completed a modest 9 passes for 106 yards. But FIVE of those went for TDs as the Bears thumped Emerald.
Chris Hall QB, Chase Byrd Chase Byrd 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Greer | 2024 State SC WR, and LaDainnian Martin LaDainnian Martin 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB JL Mann | 2025 State SC RB, Greer
Greer’s big three on offense had a big night when the Yellow Jackets needed it most. In a last-second, 29-28 win over Indian Land, Byrd had one of his best nights in the air, finishing 14-for-18 for 221 yards and three touchdowns. Byrd caught seven balls for 144 yards and two of the scores. Martin led the way on the ground as usual, piling up 196 yards on 21 carries and scoring a fourth-quarter TD.