Second Round Playoff Game Balls: Catawba River
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The field is beginning to become smaller, but the impact is the same for the teams that remain in the Catawba River Region. The highlights include two non-offensive touchdowns, and one team that is riding the momentum of getting hot…
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Continue ReadingThe field is beginning to become smaller, but the impact is the same for the teams that remain in the Catawba River Region. The highlights include two non-offensive touchdowns, and one team that is riding the momentum of getting hot at the exact right time.
Finley Polk Finley Polk 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Northwestern | 2025 State SC | QB | Northwestern
The Trojans rolled over their second round opponent, Greenwood in a 55-7 rout on Friday. Polk (pictured above) threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns to three different receivers, which has been a recurring theme for this offense throughout the year. Jaylen Burris, Daniel Caldwell and Jayden Nichols Jayden Nichols 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Northwestern | 2025 SC were the receivers for those scores.
Jayden Woods | LB | Northwestern
Woods had a 15-yard pick six in the win over Greenwood, while Mason Davis had a 17-yard fumble recovery for a score. Both non-offensive touchdowns came in the second quarter as the Trojans took a 45-0 lead to the halftime locker room.
Mikal McCollum Mikal McCollum 5'8" | 160 lbs | RB Lancaster | 2024 State SC | RB | Lancaster
Lancaster is turning into one of the feel good stories of the 4A playoffs with an upset win over Ridge View and a second round 38-20 win over Lucy Beckham on Friday night. The play of McCollum and RJ Brown RJ Brown 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB Lancaster | 2026 State SC is a big reason why. McCollum had 4 rushing touchdowns, including runs of 31 and 8 yards. Brown had 2 short rushing TDs.
Reggie Heath
Reggie
Heath
6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH
Chester | 2024
State
SC
| ATH | Chester
Heath was one of the key contributors in the Cyclones’ 58-24 second round win over Chapman. He was all over the field with two interceptions and two touchdowns, one on the ground and one receiving.