Week 7 Upstate Game Balls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1249774' first='Nacyus' last='Morrison']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1012565' first='LaDainnian' last='Martin']</strong> RBs, J.L. Mann</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morrison and Martin powered the Patriots in a 31-0 thumping of previously unbeaten Hillcrest. Martin had 17 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown, while Morrison had 36 yards and two scores in the big win for Mann.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1254122' first='Jamarcus' last='Smith']</strong> WR, Gaffney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith did a lot more than just catch passes in Friday's 15-9 double overtime win over Byrnes. Pressed into service at QB to start the game, he completed 4 of 8 passes and rushed for 132 yards. He added three catches for 29 yards, and his 10-yard carry in the second OT was Gaffney's only offensive TD of the night, and the game-winner - Smith's second straight game-winning OT touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1013112' first='Nehemiah' last='Floyd']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1822852' first='Taurus' last='Thomason']</strong> RBs, Mauldin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Floyd (pictured) and Thomason helped the Mavericks break a 15-game losing streak as they took a 36-28 win over Easley. Floyd was the workhorse, carrying 18 times for 141 yards and a touchdown, while Thomason added 11 carries for 59 yards and another score. For the game, Mauldin running backs combined for a 5.7 yards per carry average.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592581' first='AJ' last='Lindsey']</strong> ATH, Landrum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindsey made his mark all over the field for the Cardinals in a 28-6 win over Blacksburg. He had nine rushes for 54 yards and three touchdowns, mostly from the Cardinals' heavy package. He caught two balls for 25 yards, including Landrum's only reception in the second half. And he added double-digit tackles as the Cardinals frustrated the Wildcats' offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18637166/670a51fbcf7e235874db97d4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670c880eb7b60"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='473001' first='Jaylen' last='McGill']</strong> RB, Mountain View Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McGill put the Stars on his back as they rallied to defeat Chapman 27-9. He rushed for 152 yards and two scores on 13 carries, and added three catches for 45 yards and two more scores in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1012830' first='Tushawan' last='Richardson']</strong> QB and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1161156' first='Javen' last='Cook']</strong> RB, Clinton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richardson and Cook showed just how deadly the Red Devils offense can be when they're balanced. Richardson threw for 178 yards on 9-of-14 passing, including three scores. Cook had 16 carries for 129 yards and two touchdowns as Clinton beat Chesnee 46-21.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='624354' first='Cam'Rich' last='Smith']</strong> LB and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172345' first='Trenton' last='Lynch']</strong> RB, Spartanburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith was a leader on both sides of the ball for the Vikings, notching four tackles and a sack on defense and rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Lynch finished with 17 carries for 114 yards in Spartanburg's win over Dorman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19436894/670bb75a2e0dd8de64dee2b1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670c880eb7b9b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josh Rice-Brandon</strong> ATH, Union County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rice-Brandon capped a wild comeback for the Yellow Jackets, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown in overtime to give Union County a 28-22 win over Broome.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick Holmes </strong>and <strong>Calvin McCoy</strong> RBs, Greer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another RB duo with a big night, Holmes and McCoy powered the Yellow Jackets past Blue Ridge. Holmes racked up 124 yards and three TDs on 19 carries, while McCoy chipped in 84 yards and two scores on nine rushes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1253994' first='Reese' last='Price']</strong> RB, Wren</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Price accounted for 234 yards of total offense in a win over Fountain Inn, doing a little bit of everything. He rushed for a six-yard score, caught a 20-yard TD pass, and threw for another TD as the Hurricanes beat Fountain Inn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->