Third Round Playoff Game Balls: Upstate Zone
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<p>With teams headed into the rare air of Thanksgiving Day practices, a number of stars continued to shine in the Upstate. Here's a look at several players who turned in performances worthy of Prep Redzone game balls.</p>
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<p><strong>Qua Alexander</strong> WR and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605525' first='Marquise' last='Henderson']</strong> RB, Belton Honea-Path</p>
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<p>Alexander showed up huge for the Bears on Friday. BHP threw just eight passes, and completed only two. Both were to Alexander, they covered 70 yards, and they proved to be crucial in a 27-24 win. Henderson, meanwhile, did what he does. He rushed for 168 yards and two scores on 31 carries, eclipsing the 2,000 yard mark for the season and setting a program record with 36 touchdowns on the year.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267466' first='Dashun' last='Reeder']</strong> RB, Christ Church</p>
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<p>Reeder came up big for the Cavaliers, rushing for 119 yards on just 13 carries in Christ Church's 27-7 win over Blackville-Hilda.</p>
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<p><strong>Ja'Kari Bennett </strong>RB and <strong>Tory Shaw </strong>RB, Daniel</p>
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<p>The Lions' two-headed monster in the backfield flexed some muscle against Chester. Bennett ran for two scores and 104 yards on 20 carries against the Cyclones, while Shaw added 10 carries for 74 yards and two more scores.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='997216' first='KD' last='Mosley'] </strong>WR, Greenville</p>
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<p>Mosley had a monster night for the Red Raiders in a huge upset win over Northwestern. He caught seven balls for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 42-41 victory.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142457' first='Mikel' last='McClellan']</strong> ATH, J.L. Mann</p>
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<p>McClellan caught a pair of TDs from [player_tooltip player_id='1144060' first='Ethan' last='Anderson'] and had three carries for 40 yards as a wildcat quarterback as the Patriots advanced to the Upper State title game with a win over Hillcrest.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1144052' first='Johnny' last='Jaraczewski']</strong> LB/RB and <strong>Lucas Salgado</strong> RB, St. Joseph's</p>
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<p>Jaraczweski could appear in this space for any defensive performance this year, but he came up big on the offensive side of the ball on Friday, rushing for a pair of touchdowns. Salgado added 90 yards and another score on nine carries.</p>
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<p><strong>Demarco Evans</strong> RB, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157819' first='Sharode' last='Richardson']</strong> RB, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346189' first='Cutter' last='Woods']</strong> QB, Westside</p>
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<p>The Rams' offensive trio lit up the scoreboard on Friday. Evans ran for three TDs and 86 yards on just eight carries. Richardson had double the number of carries, 175 rushing yards, and three total TDs, including a 65-yard reception. Woods finished 14-of-21 for 246 yards and four touchdowns.</p>
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With teams headed into the rare air of Thanksgiving Day practices, a number of stars continued to shine in the Upstate. Here's a look at several players who turned in performances worthy of Prep Redzone game balls.
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