Game Balls: Upper State Finals
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Three teams from the Upstate zone are headed to the State Finals, and three more were agonizingly close. Here’s a look at some Friday night Upper State Final performances worthy of PRZ game balls. Tucker Hendrix Tucker Hendrix 6'1" |…
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Continue ReadingThree teams from the Upstate zone are headed to the State Finals, and three more were agonizingly close. Here’s a look at some Friday night Upper State Final performances worthy of PRZ game balls.
Tucker Hendrix Tucker Hendrix 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Christ Church | 2025 State SC QB, Christ Church
Hendrix was magnificent in the Cavaliers’ dismantling of St. Joseph’s for the 1A Upper State title. He finished 12-for-15 for 364 yards and four touchdowns as Christ Church rolled.
Dashun Reeder Dashun Reeder 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Christ Church | 2024 State SC RB, Christ Church
Reeder turned in a typical game for the Cavaliers. He notched 110 yards on the ground on 23 carries, scoring twice and drawing so much attention that Christ Church had receivers running free.
Kolton Chapman Kolton Chapman 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Daniel | 2024 State SC QB, Daniel
Chapman came up big when the Lions needed him most. He rushed for 82 yards, threw for 144 more, and accounted for three total touchdowns as Daniel defeated BHP.
Marquise Henderson Marquise Henderson 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Belton-Honea Path | 2025 State SC RB, Belton-Honea Path
Even in a loss, Henderson was brilliant. He rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries, giving the Bears a chance in a wild game at Daniel.
Bryson Drummond Bryson Drummond 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Mountain View Prep | 2025 State SC QB, Greenville
Drummond very nearly put the Red Raiders on his shoulders as they dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Westside. He threw for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added another 58 on the ground.
Mikel McClellan Mikel McClellan 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR JL Mann | 2024 State SC WR, J.L. Mann
As the Patriots came up agonizingly short against Dutch Fork, McClellan had a monster game. He caught 15 balls for 196 yards and pulled in two touchdowns for Mann.
Jimmar Boston Jimmar Boston 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Westside | 2024 State SC WR, Cutter Woods Cutter Woods 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Westside | 2025 State SC QB, and Josh Williams Josh Williams 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Westside | 2024 State SC ATH, Westside
Westside’s phenomenal WR-QB trio came up with big play after big play on Friday. Boston had eight offensive catches and two TDs, but his biggest catch came on defense, where he notched a game-ending interception in overtime. Woods lit it up, throwing for 310 yards and four scores, running for another touchdown, and providing a two-point conversion on the ground. And Williams was brilliant as always, with seven catches, 135 yards, and two TDs.