Midlands 2nd Round Game Balls

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two weeks into the postseason and the Midlands continue to have a high presence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eight teams remain in four of the five classifications. Five teams (Camden, Brookland-Cayce, Gray Collegiate, White Knoll and Dutch Fork) will play host to third-round games with an opportunity to reach their respective Upper or Lower State finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a list of Game Ball recipients who will look to play a major role in their team's advancement:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1036777' first='Trevon' last='Williamson']</strong> RB, Gilbert – Since entering the starting lineup in Week 6, the freshman has rushed for over 100 yards in seven straight games. He rushed for three touchdowns for the fourth time this season to go with 312 yards on the ground in the 49-35 win over Hanahan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16558484/65372a194ba8060a3401974a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b16167"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='771218' first='DeShaun' last='Washington'] </strong>RB, Brookland-Cayce – Washington (pictured above) is the Bearcats' iron man, rarely leaving the field as he performs double-duty at running back and linebacker. He rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns in the 34-13 win over Phillip Simmons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139311' first='Grayson' last='White']</strong> QB, Camden - The senior scored on both sides of the football in the 35-21 win over Dillon. He threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 82 yards and a score and returned an interception for a touchdown on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='272713' first='AJ' last='Brand']</strong> QB, Irmo – The Irmo junior is close to joining the 2,000/1,000-yard club. He already has 2,624 passing yards and is 37 yards shy of 1,000 rushing yards. He reached the 60-touchdown plateau with four scores (three passing, one rushing) in the 55-24 win over Myrtle Beach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1146256' first='Xavier' last='Montgomery']</strong> DL, Irmo – He's an anchor upfront for a Yellow Jacket defense which has allowed 77 points all season. Against Myrtle Beach, he accounted for two of his team's eight sacks and had four tackles in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13699383/654fbbf64ba8580f4cb2911d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b16195"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1085401' first='Telvin' last='Smith']</strong> WR, Irmo – Sometimes lost in the shuffle in terms of attention on the Irmo offensive side, he provided a boost on special teams. Smith turned a potential muff into a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, then scored on a 40-yard punt return and caught a 13-yard touchdown pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267290' first='Ethan' last='Offing']</strong> QB, Dutch Fork – An apparent late game decision to replace Jon Hunt as starter, the sophomore stepped up on the road for the Silver Foxes. He produced 260 total yards and two touchdowns in the 31-28 win over TL Hanna.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142713' first='Deon' last='Winsley']</strong> DB, Dutch Fork – The Silver Foxes' leading tackle returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346199' first='Landon' last='Sharpe']</strong> QB, White Knoll – The junior accounted for five touchdown passes and finished 13-of-19 passing for 182 yards in the 50-7 win over Fort Dorchester.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13290394/65511bee4ba8580f4cb36106' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b161b5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1142518' first='Demenico' last='Banks']</strong> LB, White Knoll – The senior linebacker led the Timberwolves with 11 tackles and two sacks. For the season, White Knoll has allowed a total of 71 points in 11 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11712584/655132e70660b50598ac7995' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b161d1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605529' first='BJ' last='Montgomery']</strong> RB, Gray Collegiate – The senior tailback rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown in the 62-14 win over Chesnee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17953653/65516e654ba7a803e4cd2ae0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b161ec"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='809744' first='John' last='Peeples']</strong> RB, Sumter – The junior rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns in the 27-6 win over Stratford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17953653/65516e654ba7a803e4cd2ae0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b16207"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='595702' first='Anthony' last='Addison']</strong> DL, Sumter – The junior defensive end had a team-high 10.5 tackles and helped the Gamecocks hold Stratford to a season-low in points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16568290/654f684364ea2a0c180a263e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b16222"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='589009' first='Javion' last='Martin']</strong> QB, Crestwood – The Shrine Bowl selection threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns in the 44-0 win over defending Class 3A champion Beaufort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13994794/6550e44e3449040b9c404784' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b1623c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1267234' first='Kenton' last='Caldwell']</strong> QB, Newberry – The sophomore two-way player threw two touchdowns in the 41-28 loss to Abbeville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18430327/654ffc220660b50598abad29' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6551810b16256"} /-->