Dandy Dozen? GSPD QBs Who Will Need a Big Week 8

As we come down the home stretch of the 2026 regular season, <a href="https://prepredzone.com/subscribe/">now is the perfect time to get in the game</a>. You can subscribe to Prep RedZone South Carolina today - and enjoy 40% off while you're at it. Simply use the offer code Guerin40 for significant savings on an annual membership. You'll gain access to all the content from our deeply embedded team of scouts across the Palmetto State, as well as our rankings and player evaluations.   Oceanside Collegiate's [player_tooltip player_id='1094944' first='Aiden' last='Manavian'] and Berkeley's [player_tooltip player_id='1036733' first='Henry' last='Rivers'] are two of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the state over the last three years. Both of them are now four-year starters, and both of them have designs on capping off their seniors years in a big way.   They're also both rolling from the Lowcountry into the GSPD this week for region games that will carry varying amounts of weight.   Manavian can keep the Landsharks on track as one of Class 3A's biggest contenders, but Rivers and the Stags will look to fend off their likely biggest region challenger when they play at Carolina Forest.   It just so happens that some signal callers who call the Grand Strand & Pee Dee home have a chance to make their own waves this Friday.   From the Florence area over to Myrtle Beach and down to Georgetown, the Week 8 slate feels awfully quarterback heavy. These local options can make good on the on-paper promise with big individual performances.    [player_tooltip player_id='1881788' first='Nibras' last='Harrison'] Dillon   Harrison was thrust into the starting job mid-way through the offseason when his former classmate headed to the Atlanta area and Harrison was moved back to his primary spot after having a pretty solid freshman campaign at receiver. What he's done in his five games as the Wildcats' starter is complete 45-of-78 passes for 594 yards and six touchdowns. If there's a knock on him, it's that he's often only getting the ball to [player_tooltip player_id='1817694' first='Jamarion' last='Campbell'] (22 receptions, 290 yards, three touchdowns). But there's a reason for that in Dillon's run-heavy scheme. It's about taking advantage of specific defensive sets after the run game does its thing. Against Waccamaw, Harrison and Co. could open up the offense slightly, if for no other reason than to add it to film to keep future opponents off-balance.    Mike Johnson Georgetown   No one expects Johnson to out-perform Manavian head-to-head, but that's not what the Bulldogs need out of their junior quarterback, anyway. Johnson's progress was hampered significantly during his sophomore season after an injury ended his season before it ever really began. This staff is clearly trying to build around him, and while Georgetown is considered a heavy underdog against the Landsharks in whatever metric you'd use, Johnson and the offense have made tremendous strides. Good example? Look at what he did against Andrews in Week 2, when he threw for 149 yards and a touchdown. And let's not forget the Bulldogs have already scored one more point (137) in 2026 than they did in 11 games in 2025. Last year ended with a 49-15 loss to Oceanside. So the rematch will be an excellent measuring stick now that Johnson is coming along nicely.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341375' first='Na'Bryson' last='Elliot'] Wilson    Everyone and their mother now knows that West Florence is going to run the ball, then run it again, and then run it some more. The Knights lost their own freshman quarterback in the opening game of the year and had to audible away from anything resembling balance in the aftermath. While the Knights have piled up a ton of yards, what it also does is limit possessions for opposing offenses. We mention that first because Elliot, also a freshman, may not have a chance to develop much of a rhythm in this game. He may be coming off the bench semi-cold after long stretches of standing around. Of course, that's simply part of the game. If Elliot can stay away from some of the interception woes he had during the early part of the year, he can give the Tigers a solid chance to shake up the middle third of the Region VII-4A standings.    [player_tooltip player_id='1827399' first='Avery' last='Durham'] QB, Andrews (pictured)   The Yellow Jackets desperately need some positivity, and Durham is the player who can make that happen in the final three regular-season games. This week against Hemingway (and then at Johnsonville and back home against Hannah-Pamplico), Durham (892 passing yards, five touchdowns) will need to stay patient and efficient, two things most wouldn't say Andrews has been able to achieve often enough this fall. Durham is seeing a ton of pressure - he was sacked five times in that aforementioned loss to Georgetown in August. And while Shrine Bowl selection [player_tooltip player_id='1312753' first='Michael' last='Pembleton'] is one of the most dangerous players in recent school history, he's banged up and Durham will need to spread the ball around to others on the outside, as well. Hemingway probably won't put up a ton of resistance, so this is an opportunity for Durham and his teammates to hit the reset button.    [player_tooltip player_id='1615056' first='Ford' last='Wallace'] Hartsville   Wallace came into the season with a ton of promise. He'd had a full year as a starter after making a splash during the playoffs of his freshman season. But it's often been tough sledding for him during parts of this fall. He's got 446 passing yards and four touchdowns, but he's also got four interceptions and is completing 51 percent of his passes. Yes, the Red Foxes are putting more of their offensive emphasis on the run game against [player_tooltip player_id='1672833' first='Trace' last='Hillian'] (610 yards, 12 touchdowns), but what we're also seeing is the staff use Wallace's legs more and more, too. The junior is second on the team with 206 yards on the ground and he's gotten into the end zone four times. Wallace can still hurt teams with his right arm, but his willingness to again defer to his legs when the passing game isn't working is an excelling sign for the Red Foxes down the home stretch.   [player_tooltip player_id='1821584' first='Broderick' last='Evans'] Atlantic Collegiate    The Armada are still very much a work in progress, both as a young program and one trying to navigate its toughest region slate to date. But in Evans, ACA has a steadying quarterback who rarely tries to do something that will put his team in a bad position. Against Lakewood this week, the junior probably won't be asked to win the game all by his lonesome; rather, he'll need to avoid any catastrophic mistakes that could leave the team facing a massive hole in the final weeks of the regular season. Atlantic more than likely can't secure a playoff berth with a win against the Gators, but it would certainly go a long way. He and quarterback-turned-receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1683096' first='Brennan' last='Moore'] are an excellent one-two combo who know how to take advantage of Evans' quick trigger, but how Evans calls the game and mixes in his two accomplished tailbacks will be vital, too.     [player_tooltip player_id='1820949' first='Makhai' last='Canty'] Conway, and [player_tooltip player_id='1672909' first='Camden' last='DeBruhl'] Myrtle Beach   It's been some time since the Victory Bell series felt like really impactful game, but Canty and DeBruhl can each provide some fireworks this week. But in completely different methods. Conway uses tailback [player_tooltip player_id='1331923' first='Gabriel' last='Williams'] to soften up defenses and allow Canty to take some well-timed shots. The Seahawks have gone all-in on their most promising quarterback since Ryan Berger was a senior in 2021, meaning DeBruhl is averaging just shy of 40 attempts per game. He's already put up 1,524 yards and 14 touchdowns, but his nine interceptions have been problematic, too. Those styles couldn't look much different, especially when you consider that Canty is much more likely to use his legs on designed runs and scrambles alike. Put it all together, and the Victory Bell spotlight is going to be shining bright on the two signal callers.    [player_tooltip player_id='2404696' first='Cody' last='Peterson'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1822112' first='Griffin' last='Larrow'] St. James, and [player_tooltip player_id='1823525' first='De'Eric' last='Davis'] South Florence   South Florence is starting to maul opponents again, and St. James is going to have to find a way to counteract the Bruins' style of play - one that has chewed up its first three region foes by at least 26 points. Davis is starting to flex a bit, as he threw for five touchdowns and rushed for two more against Conway last week. He's a developing talent with all the physical tools and can make South a very dangerous Class 4A playoff team. Meanwhile, the Sharks are going to be in wait-and-see mode with Peterson for much of the week. He suffered a knee injury in the loss to Wilson last week and may or may not play against the Bruins. That would be a big hit, as he's already thrown for 900-plus yards and rushed for 600-plus already en route to 12 total touchdowns. If he can't go, Larrow will get the start. He played well against Wilson in a losing effort after Peterson went down, throwing for 168 yards and a touchdown.    [player_tooltip player_id='1823591' first='Matthew' last='Kellner'] Carolina Forest   Kellner doesn't throw the ball a ton, but when he does, you better be ready. He has done an excellent job this season of finding speedster [player_tooltip player_id='1672894' first='Brady' last='McDowell'] on some deep post routes that have paid massive dividends. Take last week against Goose Creek. With Kellner taking the snap four yards into his own end zone, he linked up with McDowell on the 18 and by that point the foot race was basically over for a 99-yard touchdown. Kellner has completed 37 passes, and they've gone for 939 yards and 10 touchdowns. Eight of those scores have gone to McDowell, who is averaging 29.6 yards per reception en route to 682 yards. Since the team narrowly beat West Florence in Week 1, McDowell has at least one touchdown in every game, which means Kellner's star is rising, too. He's got a big arm capable of making those deep throws and they come after the Panthers reel in defenses with their multiple rushing attack. If that's not enough to get your attention, Kellner has also run for 299 yards and four touchdowns this fall - a considerable

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