James and Eaddy Lead South Florence to Win Over Ashley Ridge

FLORENCE | Friday night's matchup between Ashley Ridge and South Florence was a game that both sides desperately needed to win to get their seasons going in the right direction. The Swamp Foxes hadn't begun 0-3 since 2020 and the Bruins hadn't done so since 2019.   With what felt like a must-win game on both sides, it was South Florence senior running back [player_tooltip player_id='1823804' first='Cameron' last='James'] that put the team on his back and made sure that didn't happen.   James (pictured above) finished the game with 26 carries for 215 yards with a touchdown. If not for being marked down at the one-yard line on two separate occasions, that would've turned into 217 yards and three touchdowns. The senior knew his team needed a big night, and he was glad to be the one to step up.   "We really needed this one," James said after the win. "The season hasn't started like it was supposed to and I knew that one of our leaders had to step up and get us right. I'm thankful I could be the one to do that and get us a dub."   James wasn't the only star on the ground, as quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1823525' first='De'Eric' last='Davis'] and athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1841873' first='Mah'Kai' last='Eaddy'] each scored a pair of touchdowns. There was also a sixth rushing touchdown and that came from sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1673935' first='Jayden' last='Allen'] on one of his 13 carries for 62 yards.   Other South Florence Standouts   [player_tooltip player_id='1615112' first='Semaj' last='Parker'] WR, 2028 - Parker racked up the second most receiving yards for his team with 60 of them on just two catches. He ran solid routes and was surprisingly quick when he got out in the open field.   [player_tooltip player_id='1824527' first='Dewain' last='Felder'] LB, 2028 - Felder was involved in what felt like nearly every tackle on run plays. He racked up double digit tackles as well as a sack that flipped momentum early in the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1820904' first='Josh' last='Gantt'] DE, 2027 - Another solid defensive performance, Gantt was consistently forcing pressure on the Ashley Ridge quarterbacks. He did not record a sack, but his presence in the backfield forced several incompletions and errant throws.   [player_tooltip player_id='2205905' first='Edric' last='Cooper'] LB, 2028 - Cooper disrupted the Swamp Foxes comeback attempt late in the fourth quarter with an interception, joining the aforementioned Allen, who also had an interception in the fourth quarter.   Ashley Ridge Standouts   [player_tooltip player_id='1819723' first='Mason' last='Crout'] QB, 2027 - Crout began the game at quarterback and was solid before leaving with an injury. He completed 12 passes for 110 yards before his exit.   [player_tooltip player_id='2155734' first='Jake' last='Zamostny'] QB, 2029 - Zamostny was the replacement for Crout and he did excellent work. He racked up 245 passing yards and three touchdowns in just over two quarters of play.   [player_tooltip player_id='1819721' first='Josiah' last='Mitchell'] WR, 2027 - Mitchell was the beneficiary of two of the three touchdowns thrown by Zamostny. He finished the game with eight catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns.   [player_tooltip player_id='1112754' first='Kameron' last='Howell'] RB, 2028 - Howell was the workhorse for his team, carrying nine times for 24 yards. He also added one catch for 10 yards out of the backfield.   [player_tooltip player_id='1036782' first='Jagger' last='Spivey'] WR, 2027 - Spivey hauled in the other touchdown reception as one of his eight catches for 86 yards.   Diamonte Brown WR/RB, 2027 - Brown made his impact at receiver, tying Mitchell with a team-high eight catches for 89 yards. He also rushed two times for one yard.   [player_tooltip player_id='1819047' first='Wyatt' last='Carter'] K/P, 2028 - Kickers and punters get love too. Carter opened the games scoring with a 27-yard field goal. He was also excellent on his booming punts, and he nearly executed the perfect onside kick that would've kept his team in the game.    We mentioned above that Eaddy got into the endzone twice. We didn't mention what makes him so tough to stop both on the ground and out wide.   For starters, Eaddy can fly. Both touchdowns came on jet sweeps and one he broke a tackle and hit the open field, he was gone. Out wide, he has excellent hands and that breakaway speed comes into play on deep balls. As just a sophomore, the future is brighter than bright for Eaddy.

FLORENCE | Friday night's matchup between Ashley Ridge and South Florence was a game that both sides desperately needed to win to get their seasons going in the right direction. The Swamp Foxes hadn't begun 0-3 since 2020 and the Bruins hadn't done so since 2019.

With what felt like a must-win game on both sides, it was South Florence senior running back Cameron James Cameron James Spring Valley | 2027 SC that put the team on his back and made sure that didn't happen.

James (pictured above) finished the game with 26 carries for 215 yards with a touchdown. If not for being marked down at the one-yard line on two separate occasions, that would've turned into 217 yards and three touchdowns. The senior knew his team needed a big night, and he was glad to be the one to step up.

"We really needed this one," James said after the win. "The season hasn't started like it was supposed to and I knew that one of our leaders had to step up and get us right. I'm thankful I could be the one to do that and get us a dub."

James wasn't the only star on the ground, as quarterback De’Eric Davis De’Eric Davis 6'4" | 235 lbs | QB South Florence | 2027 State SC and athlete Mah’Kai Eaddy Mah’Kai Eaddy 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR South Florence | 2029 State SC each scored a pair of touchdowns. There was also a sixth rushing touchdown and that came from sophomore Jayden Allen Jayden Allen 5'8" | 145 lbs | RB South Florence | 2028 SC on one of his 13 carries for 62 yards.

Other South Florence Standouts

Semaj Parker Semaj Parker 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR South Florence | 2028 State SC WR, 2028 - Parker racked up the second most receiving yards for his team with 60 of them on just two catches. He ran solid routes and was surprisingly quick when he got out in the open field.

Dewain Felder Dewain Felder 5'9" | 185 lbs | LB South Florence | 2028 SC LB, 2028 - Felder was involved in what felt like nearly every tackle on run plays. He racked up double digit tackles as well as a sack that flipped momentum early in the game.

Josh Gantt Josh Gantt 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL South Florence | 2027 SC DE, 2027 - Another solid defensive performance, Gantt was consistently forcing pressure on the Ashley Ridge quarterbacks. He did not record a sack, but his presence in the backfield forced several incompletions and errant throws.

Edric Cooper Edric Cooper 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB South Florence | 2028 SC LB, 2028 - Cooper disrupted the Swamp Foxes comeback attempt late in the fourth quarter with an interception, joining the aforementioned Allen, who also had an interception in the fourth quarter.

Ashley Ridge Standouts

Mason Crout Mason Crout Ashley Ridge | 2027 SC QB, 2027 - Crout began the game at quarterback and was solid before leaving with an injury. He completed 12 passes for 110 yards before his exit.

Jake Zamostny Jake Zamostny 6'0" | 179 lbs | QB/ATH Ashley Ridge | 2029 SC QB, 2029 - Zamostny was the replacement for Crout and he did excellent work. He racked up 245 passing yards and three touchdowns in just over two quarters of play.

Josiah Mitchell Josiah Mitchell 5'10" Ashley Ridge | 2027 SC WR, 2027 - Mitchell was the beneficiary of two of the three touchdowns thrown by Zamostny. He finished the game with eight catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns.

Kameron Howell Kameron Howell 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB/ATH Ashley Ridge | 2028 SC RB, 2028 - Howell was the workhorse for his team, carrying nine times for 24 yards. He also added one catch for 10 yards out of the backfield.

Jagger Spivey Jagger Spivey 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR/QB Ashley Ridge | 2027 State SC WR, 2027 - Spivey hauled in the other touchdown reception as one of his eight catches for 86 yards.

Diamonte Brown WR/RB, 2027 - Brown made his impact at receiver, tying Mitchell with a team-high eight catches for 89 yards. He also rushed two times for one yard.

Wyatt Carter Wyatt Carter 6'1" | 160 lbs | K Ashley Ridge | 2028 SC K/P, 2028 - Kickers and punters get love too. Carter opened the games scoring with a 27-yard field goal. He was also excellent on his booming punts, and he nearly executed the perfect onside kick that would've kept his team in the game.