Hartsville wins region crown & other high school football recaps
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Trace Hillian and CJ Hickmon had rushing scores for Hartsville as the Red Foxes secured the Region 6-3A crown with a 56-28 victory over Darlington on Friday in high school football action.
Hartsville (6-3, 5-1) earned a bye week as the No. 3 seed in the lower state for the 3A playoffs. The Falcons (4-6, 3-3) will travel to Loris this Friday for a first-round matchup.
Ford Wallace had a big fourth-down touchdown pass to Bryce Oliver for the Red Foxes and also threw another TD toss to Hickmon.
Alston Singletary had two passing touchdowns for Darlington and ran for two more. Zi Shannon had both TD receptions.
Conway 45, West Florence 34: Jawuan Gamble rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, but the Knights fell to Conway in their final game of the year.
West Florence finishes the season 4-6 overall and 3-3 in region play.
Jeremiah Bryant also rushed for a TD for the Knights while Markell Scott had 103 yards rushing on seven carries.
Chris Mitcheltree led the defense with 13 combined tackles including three tackles for a loss. Derrick Austin recovered a fumble.
Dillon 29, East Clarendon 13: Noah Singletary had 11 carries for 172 yards and two touchdowns as the Wildcats closed out the regular season with a win over the Wolverines.
Dillon (7-1, 5-0) is the top seed in the 2A state playoffs and has a first-round bye this week.
Geno Lester had 22 carries for 138 yards and another score for the Wildcats. Nibras Harrison was 7 of 11 through the air for 152 yards and a TD pass to Jamarion Campbell, who had five receptions for 136 yards.
Kelvion Manning led the defense with 15 combined tackles while Ke’Shawn Ray finished with 13 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and an interception.
Johnsonville 42, Kingstree 14: Larkin Powell completed 6 of 11 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for another score in Friday’s win over the Blazers.
The Golden Flashes (8-2, 4-1) are off until Nov. 13 when they will host either Dixie or Hardeeville in the second round of the 1A Division II playoffs.
Skylar Montgomery had three catches for 82 yards and two scores for JHS while Ja’Mere Ross finished with five receptions for 78 yards.
Zyi’Kel Cooper and Shawn Wilson each had rushing TDs.
Kingstree finishes the season with a 3-7 overall mark and a 1-4 record in region play.
Lamar 29, Chesterfield 6: TJ Samuel had 15 carries for 119 yards and two touchdowns as the Silver Foxes closed out the regular season with a victory.
Lamar (8-2, 5-1) is off this week and will host either Clear Dot Charter or Branchville on Nov. 13 in the second round of the 1A Division II playoffs.
Jaquez Dargan and Mont Williams also had rushing scores for the Silver Foxes.
The Golden Rams finish the season with a 2-8 overall mark and a 1-5 record in region play.
Trinity Collegiate 49, Spartanburg Christian 45: Isaiah Gee was 11 of 30 passing for 232 yards and four touchdowns and also ran for another score as the Titans snapped a four-game losing streak.
Robert Mack had 10 carries for 128 yards and two TDs for TCS (3-5, 2-3). Garrison Copeland had four catches for 117 yards and three scores while Rodreon Cranford pulled down the other TD reception.
Cranford also led the defense with 11 tackles while Mack picked up two sacks. Copeland had an interception and George Taflinger recovered a fumble.
Trinity will travel to Bethesda Academy this Friday for the opening round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs.
Williamsburg Academy 56, Pee Dee Academy 7: Caden Morris threw four touchdown passes as the Stallions captured the SCISA Region II-2A title with a dominant win over the Golden Eagles on Friday.
Morris was 8 of 10 for 245 yards with TD passes to Michael Ard, Charlie Caulder and two to Al Casselman, who had 133 yards receiving on the night.
Eli Brown had eight carries for 125 yards and two scores for the Stallions (8-1, 4-0). Grant Small and Ryder Langdon also had rushing TDs.
Miles Wiggins had the lone score for PDA (6-3, 3-1) on a touchdown run.
Williamsburg will host Cross Schools and Pee Dee will host Patrick Henry Academy this Friday in the opening round of the SCISA 2A state playoffs.
Andrews 28, Hannah-Pamplico 27: Matthew Richardson tossed a pair of touchdown passes, but the Raiders fell by one point in their season finale.
Jonah Poston had a TD reception for H-P and Legend McElveen rushed for a score. Quaniel Carmichael also had a pick-six for a touchdown.
The Raiders finish the year 2-8 overall and 2-3 in region play.
Dillon Christian 55, Clarendon Hall 19: Jordan Blackmon ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more as the Warriors (8-2, 3-0) captured the SCISA Region I-A title with a victory over the Saints.
Blackmon threw for 252 yards on 10 of 17 passing and had six carries for 202 yards – totaling 454 yards of offense.
Mills Wallace rushed 12 times for 171 yards and a score while Gray Easterling and Lincoln Dial added rushing TDs as well. Rylee Martin had three catches for 101 yards and a TD.
Chandler Rogers had 12 combined tackles including three tackles for a loss while Jackson Shooter blocked two field goals.
The Warriors will host Holly Hill Academy this Friday in the opening round of the SCISA 1A state playoffs.
Florence Christian 34, Thomas Sumter 20: Andrew Miller had 15 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles closed out the regular season with a victory.
Riley Minton was 15 of 22 for 173 yards and a score for FCS (7-3, 4-1), who will host Hilton Head Christian Academy this week in the opening round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs.
Cheraw 48, Central 34: Darryl Hersey ran for 172 yards and four touchdowns as the Braves knocked off the previously undefeated Eagles in the regular season finale.
Cheraw (7-3, 5-1) will host Latta on Nov. 13 in the second round of the 1A Division I playoffs.
Kobi McDonald was 10 of 13 passing for 135 yards and a TD run. Nick Gordon and Crawford Poole also ran for scores with Gordon finishing with 95 yards rushing and 75 yards receiving.
Kesean Jefferson had an interception on defense for the Braves.
Carvers Bay 46, Hemingway 6: The Bears capped their regular season with a dominant win over the Tigers.
Carvers Bay (9-1, 5-0) will host Blacksburg on Nov. 13 in the second round of the 1A Division I playoffs.
Hemingway finishes the year 1-9 overall and 0-5 in region play.
Latta 28, Green Sea Floyds 14: Kayden Rogers had 20 carries for 174 yards as the Vikings doubled-up the Trojans to finish off the regular season on Friday.
Latta (6-4, 3-1) will travel to Cheraw on Nov. 13 in the second round of the 1A Division I playoffs.
Waccamaw 40, Lake City 24: The Panthers fell to the Warriors on Friday in their season finale.
Lake City finishes the year 2-8 overall and 0-5 in region play.
Lee Central 38, McBee 8: The Panthers ended the season with a loss against the Stallions.
McBee finishes the year with a 1-9 overall record and an 0-6 mark in region play.
Lee Academy 29, Carolina Academy 0: The Bobcats were shut out by the Cavaliers in their regular season finale.
Carolina Academy (1-8, 0-3) will travel to Dorchester Academy this Friday for the opening round of the SCISA 1A state playoffs.
THURSDAY
Lake View 43, Marion 21: Hayden Smith ran for a score and threw for another as the Wild Gators topped Marion in the regular season finale.
Lake View (9-1, 4-0) will host either Baptist Hill or Blackville-Hilda in the second round of the 1A Division II state playoffs on Nov. 13.
The Swamp Foxes (3-7, 2-2) will host Andrews this Friday in the opening round of the 1A Division I playoffs, with the winner earning a trip to Central the following week.
Gabe Lee, Jalen Clarke and Balin Rice all had rushing scores for LVHS. Yuri Richardson also returned a kickoff 68 yards for a TD.
For Marion, Kameryn Davis had a TD reception and Joshaun Grant scored on a 10-yard run.
