Singletary, Dillon Run All Over Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH | A year ago, [player_tooltip player_id='1823085' first='Noah' last='Singletary'] showed everyone a few flashes of what could be. He rushed for 418 yards and seven touchdowns, with a season-long carry of 83 yards showing that brilliance.   The Dillon senior is done with brief glimpses.   Singletary (pictured) propelled the Wildcats to a 50-24 victory at Myrtle Beach on Friday after putting up 260 yards and a touchdown on a meager 15 carries. After waiting his turn since his freshman season, his time is now.   "It means a lot, because once the coach realized how much work I've put in and how dedicated to this sport, it feels good," Singletary said. "I use my patience to my advantage, take mental reps from older teammates. That really helped me out this year. I just thought about what I saw last year."   Those mental reps came behind Jamarion Fling in 2024 and mostly Domanick Felton last fall. In both seasons, Singletary was essentially either a change-of-pace back or someone simply there to give the big dogs a breather. Those days are gone. In fact - especially after some offseason movement - the senior is now looking like the crux of a Dillon offense. Not so surprisingly, it's looking like the Dillon teams that were routinely playing late into November.   He didn't need long to start showing what the staff hoped he could do Friday, either.   On his second carry of the night, he broke tackles and motored his way for a 66-yard scamper that quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1881788' first='Nibras' last='Harrison'] made count on the next play with his 2-yard touchdown run. Then, after pushing the Wildcats down field again, teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1825295' first='Geno' last='Lester'] punched it the team's second touchdown of the evening from 19 yards out.   Singletary joined the touchdown club 16 seconds into the second quarter when he broke up the right side of the line and didn't stop until he was in the end zone - 72 yards from the line of scrimmage. He only got another six carries from the point, giving way to the back-ups, much like Fling and Felton used to do for him.   "Noah's a great kid. He's got great character and he's easy to coach," Dillon coach Kelvin Roller said after the victory. "He's bided his time behind some very good players. It goes all the way back to Jamarion Fling and playing behind him and then last year playing behind people and only carrying it sparingly. But we've always known Noah was an explosive player - he may be one of the most explosive players we have. We just need to keep giving it to him. He's going to get better the more carries he gets. He's just an infant in how much he's played. He'll get better and better."   That's a somewhat scary thought considering Singletary has now rushed for 375 yards (unofficially) in his first two games of 2026.   He's got a powerful line in front of him, even with a presumed starter being lost for the year. The likes of [player_tooltip player_id='2058589' first='Jaylen' last='Bacote'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1818275' first='Marcus' last='White'] have done their part to pave the way for Singletary, but also the team's first-year starting quarterback. Harrison, who was a receiver last year, was also only in his second game starting at his position.   Harrison is electric with his feet at time - he rushed for two touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions - and his fast balls to receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1817694' first='Jamarion' last='Campbell'] chewed up 130 of Harrison's 182 passing yards. Harrison also fired another one to [player_tooltip player_id='1822040' first='Malachi' last='Graham'] late in the game that should show folks exactly how strong the quarterback's arm truly is.   The bounceback after last week's loss to Camden was a nice feeling for Dillon.   For Singletary, Friday's performance was a return for all his patience.    If Dillon has a sophomore capable of starting on its line, we're always going to pay attention. In Coward, we liked what we saw. While he's still a little on the smaller side, Coward is extremely active with his feet and hands alike.   It allowed Singletary to pick his spots after his first move and then find plenty of open room.   On Singletary's 72-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, he followed Coward into open space and then used his own strength to break a tackle or two. But none of the Seahawks defenders were even close to him until he was into the second level, thanks to Coward at the right tackle position.     Chavis appears to be the next in a long line of, well, long defenders capable of covering a ton of space on the outer edges of the Wildcats' defense. On Myrtle Beach's first series, Chavis - who is mere weeks into being in hight school - chased down Seahawk star receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1664545' first='JJ' last='Brown'] on the edge and held what looked to be developing into a monster gain to a five-yard pitch and catch. Chavis' secondary position also came into the fold, as well. On offense, he assumes the role of the team's block-first H-back. The Wildcats used him several times in that capacity when [player_tooltip player_id='1881788' first='Nibras' last='Harrison'] was carrying the ball near the goal line. Harrison scored twice and added a pair of two-point conversions in the set before halftime alone.   And while the game was already in hand for Dillon, Chavis was in on the hands team late in the third quarter and recovered an onside-kick attempt.    MYRTLE BEACH STANDOUTS   [player_tooltip player_id='1672909' first='Camden' last='DeBruhl'] QB - Myrtle Beach's junior quarterback didn't play his best game. He was picked off twice, including once in the end zone when the Seahawks were attempting to keep the game close. However, he showed some serious grit with how much he was forced to scramble late and overall put up the type of game the Seahawks can build upon in coming weeks. DeBruhl finished 24-of-40 for 271 yards and a touchdown. It was his second straight 200-yard passing game to open the 2026 season. DeBruhl also rushed for a touchdown and 35 yards, all of which were scrambles, not designed runs.   [player_tooltip player_id='1580630' first='Billy' last='Miller'] TE - The junior looks like he could eventually become a potent tandem with DeBruhl. He's got a height advantage over most of the linebackers who will be charged with covering him up the seam, and when he bounces outside, his reach advantage becomes even more prevalent. His three receptions for 23 yards won't move the needle, but look for him to take on a bigger role as a pass catcher.   Julio Delfin RB - We started to see Delfin get more attention toward the end of last year. And while he's yet to have his aha moment, his 10 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown in such a pass-first scheme is a positive sign for him. He's not likely to get 20-25 carries per game any time soon   Jaxson Roache WR - For all the much-deserved talk of how good fellow receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1664545' first='JJ' last='Brown'] is, Roache's role in this offensive scheme is absolutely necessary. The hybrid slot/outside receiver hauled in nine passes for 106 yards against Dillon. Combined with Brown's nine for 96 and a touchdown, the receiver room is clearly going to do some damage on opposing defenses all season.

MYRTLE BEACH | A year ago, Noah Singletary Noah Singletary 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Dillon | 2027 State SC showed everyone a few flashes of what could be. He rushed for 418 yards and seven touchdowns, with a season-long carry of 83 yards showing that brilliance.