High School Football Playoff Openers Highlight Local Teams
Round one and semifinals across classes AAAA and A feature Fort Mill and Aiken in Upper State action with South Aiken Byrnes and Strom Thurmond also in focus. Notable players include Fort Mill’s Henderson Rowe and Aiken’s Olajuwon Paige plus Byrnes backs and Wardlaw Jefferson Davis contenders.
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Clayton Bethune
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War Eagles eye Calhoun Falls test in big spot
Wagener-Salley's War Eagles prepare to face 11 0 Calhoun Falls in a high stakes game. Coach DeRiggs notes leading tackler emergence at linebacker and the challenge of Calhoun Falls speed and power running. If Wagener-Salley scores first they could gain a crucial edge.
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Zachery Liddell
Titus Tinch
Lewisville
Blacksburg
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Kenny Heath
Steven Lee
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Playoffs Spotlight as Thoroughbreds Draw Byrnes in Opener
Coach Pippin says South Africa will lean on ball control and power running to wear down Byrnes 3-5 defense in the first round. Will Korn leads a high scoring Rebels attack averaging 44.2 points per game after wins over Greenwood and Spartanburg. South Africa emphasizes experience on the road, citing games at West Florence and Aiken as prep.
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Ryne Salmon
Jeremy Webb
Dakoda Watson
Ben Anderson
Julius Nicholson
Nate Powers
Daniel Atkins
Bernard West
Rod West
Craig Gulick
Eric Heard
Rodricuz Williams
Derrick Young
Will Korn
Freddie Brown
Reynaldo Hunter
Prince Miller
LaMarr Bomar
Byres
Gaffney
Lake Marion
Carolina Forest
Darlington
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South Airicn
Rebels
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Hornets host Fort Mill in high stakes playoff clash
Fort Mill visits Aiken as the Yellow Jackets run a power spread offense led by quarterback David Martin and backs Lowell Watson and Zach Berg. Aiken relies on misdirection and speed to counter and must improve pass defense and third down stops to limit big plays.
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Fort Mill
Aiken
Henderson Rowe
Hunter Hobson
Lowell Watson
Zach Berg
Brooks Wofford
David Martin
Olajuwon Paige
George Mathis
Terrance Smith
Tyson Williams
Eric Hart
Antonio Corley
Brian Leonardi
Jimmie Holmes
Bradley Thomas
Pelvin Johnson
Schuyler Reardon
Yellow Jackets
Lancaster High School
Fort Mills
Johnson
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