What We Saw: Lexington One Sports-A-Rama
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It was the final tune-up before the start of the regular season and six teams took full advantage of the dress rehearsal under the lights Friday night at the Lexington One Sports-A-Rama at River Bluff. Here are a few standouts…
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Continue ReadingIt was the final tune-up before the start of the regular season and six teams took full advantage of the dress rehearsal under the lights Friday night at the Lexington One Sports-A-Rama at River Bluff. Here are a few standouts from the two 20-minute quarters that featured a running clock.
AIRPORT 14, PELION 7
Amari Lewis (pictured) made his presence known quickly. The junior ran for over 100 yards and scored both Eagles touchdowns. His first score came on a 9-yard trap up the middle where senior right tackle
Dylan Barbrey
Dylan
Barbrey
6'6" | 270 lbs | OL
Airport | 2024
State
SC
opened a huge hole. Lewis made it to the goal line then overpowered a couple of defenders to muscle his way in.
His second touchdown showed off his sprinter speed. He took a sweep around the left end, slipped a tackle attempt just past the line of scrimmage then outraced everyone for a 67-yard TD sprint.
Airport’s Jesse Hoover looked comfortable running the offense from the quarterback spot. The senior left-hander spread the ball around, but his favorite target might end up being Shiloh Perry. Fidler convinced Perry, a basketball player for Airport, to give football a try. He had a couple of catches in traffic and should get better as he gets more comfortable.
Defensively, linebacker
Bryant Cherry
Bryant
Cherry
5'11" | 215 lbs | LB
Airport | 2025
State
SC
and defensive back Brendan Powe had good showings for the Eagles.
Pelion will rely heavily on
Luke New
Luke
New
5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH
Pelion | 2024
State
SC
. The senior did just about everything for the Panthers – quarterback, safety, kicker, punter, kick-off and punt returner. Pelion also looked good on the defensive front. Junior Jerronn Sanders and Tucker Johnson will be a force on the Class 2A level.
White Knoll 7, Gilbert 0
Each team played their starters for two series and that allowed nearly everyone to see action before the two periods were over.
The lone score came on a 13-yard touchdown pass from
Landon Sharpe
Landon
Sharpe
5'11" | 180 lbs | QB
White Knoll | 2025
State
SC
to Hassan Lee early in the second quarter. While that was the lone score, a freshman running back might have stolen the show.
Tiyon Fanning
Tiyon
Fanning
6'0" | 170 lbs | RB
White Knoll | 2027
State
SC
ran poised, made guys miss and showed off skills that will see him get on the field a good bit this season.
A pair of linebackers –
Jaiden Kimble
Jaiden
Kimble
6'1" | 190 lbs | LB
White Knoll | 2024
State
SC
and
Demenico Banks
Demenico
Banks
5'10" | 225 lbs | LB
White Knoll | 2024
State
SC
– looked to be in midseason form.
Tyrone Jennings
Tyrone
Jennings
6'2" | 285 lbs | DL
White Knoll | 2027
State
SC
is a freshman defensive tackle that may have worked his way into the varsity rotation.
Gilbert was held off the scoreboard, but junior running back Jaylen Jay looked good in his starting debut. Quarterback
Drake Braddock
Drake
Braddock
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
Gilbert | 2024
State
SC
played well in his two series as well. Senior cornerback Javonte Adams looked good in coverage.
RIVER BLUFF 14, LEXINGTON 0
Region foes and rivals played in the nightcap with both teams rotating guys in freely since they play each other on October 6.
The duo of wide receiver
Stephen Collier
Stephen
Collier
6'3" | 210 lbs | WR
River Bluff | 2025
State
SC
and quarterback
Parker Murray
Parker
Murray
6'1" | 185 lbs | QB
River Bluff | 2025
State
SC
connected on a short TD pass to open the scoring. Darius Caine added the second score in the second quarter.
The Gators defensive front of Alonzo Singleton, Kaleb Long, Nathan Shuman and Resse Lawrence controlled the line of scrimmage and didn’t allow Lexington to get much going offensively.
Taiden Mines
Taiden
Mines
5'11" | 180 lbs | QB
Lexington | 2024
State
SC
started at quarterback for Lexington and only played one series.