Silver Bluff Bulldogs rally past Allendale Fairfax in playoff thriller
In cold Friday weather Silver Bluff High School trailed 7-0 after Ike Grant’s 70 yard TD for Allendale Fairfax. The Bulldogs roared back with defense led by Raymond Chavous and a 67 yard pass to Keith Lewis to mount a 13-7 lead by mid game, securing a Class AA state playoff comeback.
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Bulldogs
Silver Bluff High School
Tigers
Allendale-Fairfax High
Ike Grant
Silver Bluff
Bruce Robertson
Bulldog
Tiger
Raymond Chavous
Roberson
Keith Lewis
Allendale- Fairfax
Ridge Spring-Monetta Triumphs 26-0 In Playoff Opener
The Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans shutout Harleyville-Ridgeville 26-0 in the Class A state playoffs. Michael Peterson scored twice with Derrick Cyrus and Keith Landy adding touchdowns. The defense limited Harleyville-Ridgeville to 49 yards, with three interceptions and a fumble recovery. The Trojans improve to 9-2 and advance to face St George, a rival with a 1-2 series edge.
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Monetta
Trojans
Ridge Spring
Williston-Elko
Harleyville-Ridgeville
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Evans Martin
Martin
Michael Peterson
Peterson
Derrick Cyrus
Keith Landy
Lonnie Fulmer
St. George
RSM
Michael Peters
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Thoroughbreds Fall Short In Playoff Showdown
South Africa’s Dubose Hall Thoroughbreds trailed 13-0 early against St. Johns of Darlington and, after a third quarter surge led by Xavier Council and Raymond Roundtree, ended 43-20. Coach Gary Smallen praised late effort but cited penalties and injuries as decisive as South Aiken finishes 8-3.
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Darlington
St. John’s
South Africa
South Aiken
Gary Smallen
William Dubose
Xavier Council
Raymond Roundtree
Ohe
Dubose
Smallen
Aiken Falls 20 6 to Myrtle Beach in AAA playoff game
Aiken High’s bid for an upset ended as Myrtle Beach High defeated the Hornets 20 to 6. Errors and turnovers hampered Aiken despite strong Hornet defense led by Jeff Hooper and Telford Holmes. George Dowe scored MB’s opening TD and Aiken’s late chances fell short.
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Aiken High
Myrtle Beach High
Hornets
Seahawks
Myrtle Beach
Aiken
Shelley
Hornet
Jeff Hooper
Holmes
Hooper
David Adams
Northwestern Edges North Augusta In Double Overtime
In North Augusta Friday night Northwestern High defeated North Augusta 28 27 after two overtimes. Leon Holmes scored for North Augusta in the first OT then Greg Cobb Sammy Twiggs and Jimmie Crawford connected on a late pass for the Jackets. Northwestern clinched the win with Donnie Massey scoring on a fourth down plunge and a late roughing the kicker penalty set up the final one yard surge. North Augusta ends 7-4. Northwestern advances in Class AAAA Division 2 playoffs at Easley High.
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North Augusta
Yellow Jackets
North Augusta High
Northwestern High
Northwestern
South Carolina
Jackets
Leon Holmes
Jimmie Crawford
Trojans
Terry Lewis
Tommy Brocker
Donnie Massey
Brocker
Greg Cobb
Sammy Twiggs
Crawford
Holmes
Trojan
Paul Jones
Easley High
Tom Hall
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Hot Bulldogs
Loris
Phil Jones
Stingy Trojans
Harleyville
Ridgeville
Fulmer
Glory
Dubose Hall Thoroughbreds
Maxie Jacobs
Jacobs
SJ — Dubose
Preston Huntley
Kevin Sturgeon
Roundtree
SA — Roundtree
Eddie Buck
Ron Seigler
Lewis
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