What We Saw: District Two Jamboree

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BOILING SPRINGS |</strong> After a couple of one-sided matchups in the District Two Jamboree at Boiling Springs, the host Bulldogs found themselves in a defensive slugfest with JL Mann.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A guy who threw some defensive haymakers a year ago landed what proved to be the knockout punch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1819842' first='Tyvion' last='Hall'] - who had three defensive touchdowns last year - notched one on special teams when he scooped up a punt snap that got away and turned it into a touchdown for the Bulldogs to give them a 7-0 lead with just more than four minutes to play in the first quarter of their matchup, the Bulldogs' only points in a 7-3 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Just go get the ball," Hall said of his focus on the play. "That's what I do. See the ball, get the ball. Coaches talk to us about special teams a lot, so I just tried to go get the ball and make a play. It feels good that I can kind of pick up from what I did last year. But I want to do better this year."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The defense made it stand up. [player_tooltip player_id='1036731' first='Dennis' last='Glenn'] made a ton of plays up front, while [player_tooltip player_id='1665369' first='Djay' last='Leak'] was fantastic in coverage for the Bulldogs. [player_tooltip player_id='1822369' first='Jamarcus' last='Means'] turned in a couple of big hits in the secondary, limiting a couple of gains and breaking up a pass on a particularly violent collision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensively, the Bulldogs had some success on the ground with [player_tooltip player_id='1819841' first='Kyron' last='Tobler'] and <strong>RJ Byrd</strong>. They found room behind [player_tooltip player_id='1672759' first='Ejayy' last='George'], [player_tooltip player_id='1822366' first='Jake' last='Henderson'], and the guys up front, particularly late in the contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mann's defense turned in a good night as well, with [player_tooltip player_id='1809307' first='Shaun' last='Carvalho'] making some impressive plays. The Patriots' points came on a Phillip Georgopoulos field goal. [player_tooltip player_id='1821180' first='Harrison' last='Knight'] had a good night at WR, hooking up with [player_tooltip player_id='1840061' first='Gage' last='Watkins'] on a couple of good gains.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dorman 34, Woodmont 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the second segment of the night, Dorman showed off a stout defense and a steady offense in a 34-0 win over Woodmont. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The strength of Dorman's front seven has been the story surrounding the Cavaliers' expectations, and they did not disappoint. [player_tooltip player_id='1702151' first='James' last='Porter'], [player_tooltip player_id='2163695' first='Olamide' last='Salami'] and company provided pressure up front from the very beginning. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1632107"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2333431,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a7fe7efcd7f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gibson made an immediate impact on a defensive line that lost a pair of all-stars last season. He provides a big, athletic body off the edge and is physical enough to plug holes as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cavaliers' front seven is expected to be the strength of the team, and Gibson already looks right at home and as a big part of the mix, even though he's just a sophomore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If Gibson can continue to provide the spark he gives the Cavaliers' defensive front, he's got the potential to be special.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1818140' first='Antwone' last='Tarrence'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1818145' first='Jalaal' last='Deck'] also brought some heat up front for Dorman That pressure led to a pair of early turnovers, and Dorman cashed in immediately. [player_tooltip player_id='1816266' first='Isaac' last='Tate'] returned a fumble for a touchdown, while [player_tooltip player_id='1708614' first='Jabez' last='Thomas'] had a 27-yard interception return for a score on Woodmont's next drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas played some short yardage QB, and led a successful drive on the Cavaliers' last possession of the night from the conventional QB spot. That one was capped by a touchdown by [player_tooltip player_id='2106758' first='Carter' last='Nash'], his third of the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woodmont did settle in and move the ball, with the Wildcats getting some good gains on the ground from RBs [player_tooltip player_id='2104680' first='Nymerius' last='Taylor'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1732409' first='Devonte' last='Taylor']. <strong>Landon Duffany</strong> made a tough catch over the middle on a late drive that turned out to be Woodmont's best of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chesnee 34, Southside 6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fireworks started early in the first segment of the night, as Chesnee took just two plays to score on the way to a dominant win over Southside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1809232' first='Evan-Reece' last='Lawter'] ran for a touchdown and threw for another as the Eagles opened a big lead and cruised to the win. <strong>Brymier Miller</strong> and <strong>Taven Pesaro</strong> both ran for Chesnee scores, while [player_tooltip player_id='1809771' first='Marquez' last='Franklin'] had several big runs for the Eagles. [player_tooltip player_id='1825206' first='Bryce' last='Horton'] caught Reece-Lawter's scoring pass, while [player_tooltip player_id='1816440' first='Carter' last='Gowan'] provided Chesnee's final points of the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chesnee's defense looked solid, with <strong>Gavin Miller</strong> notching a later interception to help lead the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southside got on the board with a 70-yard touchdown from <strong>Braysen Sullivan</strong> to <strong>Mike McKinney</strong>. <strong>Tyson Pepper</strong> picked up some tough yardage for the Tigers, and <strong>Tay Davis </strong>played well defensively, flying to the ball and providing a couple of big hits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->