Butler Friday Hornets Fall To Richmond In Opener
Aiken High loses 21 13 as Richmond Academy Musketeers rely on a strong rushing attack led by Eugene Elam and Tommy Wesse. Elam gains 138 yards and 3 TDs on 26 carries, while Wesse adds 108 on 11 carries. Hornets struggle with 15 second half plays and multiple mistakes as coach John Socha cites need for better offense and defense. Simpkins returns a fumble for six, Dufour adds XP but wide, and Aiken prepares for Butler next week.
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John Socha
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Richmond Academy
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Musketeers
Eugene Elam
Tommy Wesse
Elam
Wesse
Socha
Ern Sherman
Hornet
Aiken
David Wright
Steve Dufour
Matthew Simpkins
Dufour
Sherman
Trojans Roll Over Jackson in 36-2 Victory
Ridge Spring-Monetta built a powerful offense led by quarterback Ricky Holsten and receiver David Stone to defeat Jackson 36-2. Holsten opened the scoring with a long run, then a one yard TD. Stone connected on two passes for 25 and 35 yards, while Mike Landy added a 30 yard run and a 49 yard reception.
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Ricky Holsten
Holsten
David Stone
Stone
Mike Landy
Wagener-Salley Falls 16-0 to Swansea in setback
War Eagles suffer a 16 to 0 defeat as Swansea builds a two yard touchdown run and a third quarter field goal. Sophomore quarterback Robbie Randell throws two interceptions amid inexperience. Coach Dave Maness vows to tighten fundamentals and face St Angela next week with most starters returning.
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War Eagles
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Maness
Robbie Randell
Billy Mills
Brett Simmons
Mills
St. Angela
St. Matthews
Saints
Ridge Spring-Monetta To Present Game Films
Ridge Spring Monetta head coach Glenn Cumbee announces Tuesday booster club meeting at 8:30 p.m. Faculty will show Trojan game films this week featuring the 36 2 victory over Jackson.
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Ridge
Glenn Cumbee
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Jackson
Yellow Jackets Open 1973 With 35 6 Win Over Strom Thurmond
North Augusta Yellow Jackets defeat Strom Thurmond Rebels 35 to 6 in the season opener at Lions Field. Coach Hubert Morris notes need to improve on offense and defense for upcoming Richmond game while praising Mike Walton’s three touchdowns and Al Lown’s two TDs despite a stomach bug.
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Rebels
Strom Thurmond
Hubert Morris
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Mike Walton
al Lown
Greg Moman
Gregg Barrs
Graniteville Rocks Past LBC Lions In High-Scoring Showdown
Graniteville clinched a 22 to 6 victory over Langley-Bath-Clearwater at Memorial Stadium as conditioning and a fourth quarter surge overwhelmed the Lions. Clifton Chapman led the Rocks with 97 rushing yards and a 13 yard pass, while Victor Dunbar and Robert Myers scored in key late moments amid three Lions interceptions.
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