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<p><strong>LANCASTER | </strong>After a slow first quarter, an 85-yard kickoff return from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='896094' first='Lavoris' last='Lucas']</strong> going into the half gave Indian Land all the momentum they needed to pull away.</p>
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<p>The Warriors defeated Andrew Jackson 39-21 on a rainy Friday night.</p>
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<p>While both teams struggled to score in the first half, Indian Land used Lucas' return to give he and his teammates 18-7 lead going into halftime. The Warriors then used a balanced run attack opened up the play-action game and the combination helped them cruise to the victory.</p>
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<p>Junior running back <strong>Jamal Horton</strong> (pictured) was a star in the second half, and we'll get to him more in a bit. His physical running and explosiveness led him to a huge second half and iced the game with his second touchdown of the game with just over five minutes remaining in the game.</p>
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<p><strong>INDIAN LAND STANDOUTS</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jamal Horton </strong>- After a slow first half, Horton finished the night with 19 carries for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew Jackson's defense had no answer for Horton as he put Indian Land on his back in the second half.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1467825' first='Matt' last='Kucia']</strong> - The freshman quarterback from Indian Land finished the night 12-of-23 for 252 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1036748' first='Sequel' last='Patterson'] </strong>– Kucia's favorite target on the night, Patterson hauled in six catches for 160 yards and a touchdown. The first three plays of the game went to Patterson and that set the tone for his evening.</p>
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<p><strong>ANDREW JACKSON STANDOUTS</strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1394996' first='Damias' last='Seegars'] </strong>– Seegars got Andrew Jackson on the board with his 85-yard interception return in the closing minutes of the first half.</p>
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<p><strong>Bryce Peterson</strong> – The receiver was a bright spot on a bad offensive night for Andrew Jackson. He hauled in six catches for 70 yards.</p>
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Lavoris
Lucas
5'7" | 155 lbs | ATH
Indian Land | 2027
State
SC
going into the half gave Indian Land all the momentum they needed to pull away.
