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MYRTLE BEACH – “I just felt like we were a better team.” For most of the 48 minutes Saturday at Doug Shaw Stadium, the South team looked to prove head coach Walt Wilson’s analysis correct. The 28-8 win over the…
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Continue ReadingMYRTLE BEACH – “I just felt like we were a better team.”
For most of the 48 minutes Saturday at Doug Shaw Stadium, the South team looked to prove head coach Walt Wilson’s analysis correct. The 28-8 win over the North in the 76th edition of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl could be credited to a host of players on both sides of the football.
Let’s start with the Most Valuable Players on Offense and Defense (pictured right to left):
Carmello McDaniel Carmello McDaniel 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Hartsville | 2024 State SC , RB, Hartsville – The shortest player on the roster had the longest play from scrimmage. His 64-yard touchdown run in which he turned inside, then burst upfield down the South sidelines provided a quick response to the North’s opening drive score. His game-high 82 yards almost doubled the North’s total on the ground.
Isaiah McClary Isaiah McClary 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Irmo | 2024 State SC , DB, Irmo – The soon-to-be University of South Carolina preferred walk-on (he will enroll after graduating next week) closed out his high school career on a high note. He helped turn the game in the South’s favor with two first-half interceptions. He and Richland Northeast’s Myles Pratt Myles Pratt 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Richland Northeast | 2024 State SC , who also had an interception, helped limit the North to 96 passing yards.
Now comes the list of contributors:
McKendrie Douglas McKendrie Douglas 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Hartsville | 2024 State SC , QB, Hartsville – The Red Foxes’ senior threw for only 36 yards, but completed two scoring drives for the South with touchdowns. He threw a six-yard touchdown pass to end the first half and had a seven-yard touchdown to open the second half.
Jaden Allen-Hendrix Jaden Allen-Hendrix 6'2" | 230 lbs | RB Irmo | 2024 State SC , RB, Irmo – The senior showed his punishing running style on a few runs in which he literally brought North tacklers down the field with him. His 24-yard run in the third quarter set up McKendrie’s second touchdown.
Kamden Sox Kamden Sox 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Brookland-Cayce | 2024 State SC , Brookland-Cayce; Justin Joe Justin Joe 6'1" | 285 lbs | OL South Florence | 2024 State SC , South Florence; Carter Rimpf Carter Rimpf 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Camden | 2024 State SC , Camden; Dakari Sumter, Lower Richland; Mark’Quelle Moser Mark’Quelle Moser 6'4" | 365 lbs | OL Richland Northeast | 2024 State SC , Richland Northeast; Andrew Tumbleston Andrew Tumbleston 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Cane Bay | 2024 State SC , Cane Bay; Phil McLean, Carolina Forest; and Jayden Benjamin Jayden Benjamin 6'3" | 320 lbs | OL Dillon | 2024 State SC , Dillon (all OL) – The eight offensive linemen representing the South played, in head coach Walt Wilson’s words, “SEC football” in that they “pounded” away upfront to protect the quarterbacks and open running lanes.
Christian Sexton Christian Sexton 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Lexington | 2024 State SC , LB, Lexington – The Wildcat senior had a team-high seven tackles and was making tackles all over the field. Whether at the line of scrimmage or even in the secondary, Sexton left his mark on the defense.
Charles Jeffcoat Charles Jeffcoat 6'1" | 285 lbs | DL Dreher | 2024 State SC , DL, Dreher – The boxscore does not currently show him with the forced fumble on the North’s Coleman Gray Coleman Gray 6'2" | 205 lbs | QB Chapman | 2024 State SC which resulted in Dutch Fork lineman’s Dakota Jordan Dakota Jordan 6'1" | 215 lbs | DL Dutch Fork | 2024 State SC ‘s 26-yard touchdown. The statistics also do not show the number of plays upfront Jeffcoat impacted for the defense.
Ka’Von Chisolm, Hampton County and Terrance Wells Terrance Wells 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Dutch Fork | 2024 State SC , Dutch Fork (both DL) – The duo’s play upfront played a major role in limiting the North to just 42 rushing yards They also combined for 1.5 seconds and eight tackles.
Here’s a look at the North’s Most Valuable Players on Offense and Defense:
Jacari Bennett, DL, JL Mann – The 6-foot-3, 223-pound senior had seven tackles to co-lead the North and helped keep the South from pulling away in the first half.
Mikell McClellan, WR, JL Mann – It was an All-MVP sweep for the Patriots. McClellen had the North’s lone score on a 26-yard touchdown catch from Malachi Marshall Malachi Marshall 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB South Pointe | 2024 State SC in the first quarter. He also led the team with 69 all-purpose yards.