tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45358369947149419002024-03-12T21:47:31.714-04:00Carolina Sports ThoughtsThis blog will discuss several different topics: an overview of sporting events I've been to and breaking sports stories, and Charleston sporting events.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.comBlogger314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-62574476737064155982015-04-21T01:18:00.000-04:002015-04-21T01:18:20.261-04:002015 NFL schedule Today, the 2015 National Football League schedule will be released. On this page, I will publish leaks for games that I have found through the internet.<br />
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Week 7- Bills vs. Jaguars (in London, 9:30am ET game on internet)<br />
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Week 8- Lions-Chiefs (in London, 9:30am ET)<br />
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Week 17- Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-24482499633423958762015-02-17T23:32:00.000-05:002015-02-17T23:32:27.059-05:00New bracketology blog Linking you to my new college basketball bracketology blog: <a href="https://thebracketsite.wordpress.com/">https://thebracketsite.wordpress.com/</a><br />
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I have brackets there. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-8820069741975500632015-01-06T11:30:00.002-05:002015-01-06T11:30:33.553-05:00Chuck Reedy retiring Big news in local high school football. Berkeley County Schools have announced that Goose Creek football coach Chuck Reedy is retiring.<br />
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He will no longer be coach at Goose Creek High School after being the coach since 2002.<br />
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Reedy is almost 66 years old (he turns 66 May 31), and was the head coach at Baylor for four seasons, and was a coach at Clemson from 1978-1989, including as an offensive coordinator for four seasons.<br />
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Reedy took Goose Creek football from the brink of extinction. Reedy has a 119-47 record on the field since his arrival in Goose Creek.<br />
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The year before he arrived, Goose Creek was 0-11 in 2001. He started 1-10 in 2002, then 5-7 in 2003, 8-5 in '04, 7-4 in '05, 9-4 in '06, then 8-4 in '07, 9-4 in '08, then starting in 2009 was when his program really hit the jackpot. In 2009 he finished 10-4, losing to Bruce Ellington's Berkeley squad in OT in the lower state finals; then in 2010 he went to the state semifinals again losing to Northwestern. <br />
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In 2011, he finished 14-1 and Goose Creek won their first state championship. In 2012, Goose Creek won all their games on the field, but was kicked out of the playoffs and had to forfeit their season because of an ineligible player in a scandal that rocked the Lowcountry. In 2013 they finished 12-1, losing to South Pointe in the playoffs, and last season Goose Creek finished 10-2 before being shocked in the playoffs by River Bluff.<br />
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Goose Creek is still the best job in the Lowcountry and one of the best in the state. There will be many good candidates, and with amazing community support, this will make the job highly-coveted.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-80461896363410304682014-12-07T00:08:00.001-05:002014-12-07T00:08:28.922-05:00Bowl ProjectionsQuick bowl projections after Florida State clinches the ACC Championship and a perfect record, at Midnight on Dec. 6.<br />
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Sugar Bowl (1/1): (1) Alabama vs. (4) Ohio State<br />
Rose Bowl (1/1): (2) Oregon vs. (3) Florida State<br />
Cotton Bowl (1/1): TCU vs. Ole Miss<br />
Fiesta Bowl (1/1): Boise State vs. Arizona<br />
Orange Bowl (12/31): Georgia Tech vs. Michigan State<br />
Peach Bowl (12/31): Baylor vs. Mississippi State<br />
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Godaddy Bowl (1/4): Northern Illinois vs. Arkansas State<br />
Birmingham Bowl (1/3): East Carolina vs. Florida<br />
Cactus Bowl (1/2): Oklahoma State vs. Washington<br />
Alamo Bowl (1/2): Kansas State vs. UCLA<br />
TaxSlayer Bowl (1/2): Maryland vs. LSU<br />
Armed Forces Bowl (1/2): Houston vs. Ohio<br />
Outback Bowl (1/1): Minnesota vs. Georgia<br />
Citrus Bowl (1/1): Clemson vs. Missouri<br />
Foster Farms Bowl (12/30): Iowa vs. Arizona State<br />
Belk Bowl (12/30): Notre Dame vs. South Carolina<br />
Music City Bowl (12/30): NC State vs. Auburn<br />
Texas Bowl (12/29): Texas vs. Arkansas<br />
Russell Athletic Bowl (12/29): Duke vs. Oklahoma<br />
Liberty Bowl (12/29): West Virginia vs. Tennessee<br />
Holiday Bowl (12/27): Nebraska vs. USC<br />
Pinstripe Bowl (12/27): Boston College vs. Penn State<br />
Independence Bowl (12/27): North Carolina vs. Texas A&M<br />
Sun Bowl (12/27): Louisville vs. Utah<br />
Military Bowl (12/27): Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati<br />
Bitcoin Bowl (12/26): Miami (FL) vs. UCF<br />
Quick Lane Bowl (12/26): Pittsburgh vs. Illinois<br />
Heart of Dallas Bowl (12/26): Rutgers vs. Rice<br />
Hawaii Bowl (12/24): Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech<br />
Bahamas Bowl (12/24): Marshall vs. Western Michigan<br />
Poinsettia Bowl (12/23): San Diego State vs. Navy<br />
Boca Raton Bowl (12/23): Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan<br />
Miami Beach Bowl (12/22): Memphis vs. BYU<br />
Camelia Bowl (12/20): Toledo vs. South Alabama<br />
Idaho Potato Bowl (12/20): Bowling Green vs. Utah State<br />
Royal Purple Bowl (12/20): Air Force vs. Stanford<br />
New Mexico Bowl (12/20): Colorado State vs. UTEP<br />
New Orleans Bowl (12/20): UL Lafayette vs. Nevada Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-48162252737906458672014-11-14T00:42:00.001-05:002014-11-14T00:42:22.329-05:00Week 12 preview/playoff predictionsThe new season is upon us for everybody. Playoffs begin Friday for all 4A schools in SC, and for 3A and smaller schools, they will be in the second game of the playoffs. Anything can happen in the playoffs. Major upsets, surprise teams and players, and lots of great games.<br />
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49 games in SC this week: 49 predictions.<br />
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Fort Dorchester 28, Gaffney 21 (very close game, Gaffney will play tough)<br />
Summerville 27, Sumter 26 (another one-possession game)<br />
White Knoll 34, Lexington 21 (White Knoll with revenge after last week's tough loss to Lexington)<br />
Ashley Ridge 35, Hillcrest 31 (Upset #1, AR on a lot of momentum after last week's W over Fort D)<br />
Dutch Fork 38, Mauldin 13 (Dutch Fork is on its game)<br />
Dorman 30, Fort Mill 24 (Dorman hasn't lost a road game all year, don't expect that to change)<br />
Byrnes 38, Boiling Springs 10 (As region rivals, Rebels will be amped up)<br />
Northwestern 35, Wando 7 (Northwestern has Dupree Hart, Wando has lots of banged up players)<br />
Goose Creek 34, River Bluff 13 (Gators struggle early, pull away in 2nd half)<br />
York 28, Westside 20 (Upset #2, York's won 3 of 4 while Westside is not used to big stage)<br />
Colleton County 19, Westwood 14 (Upset #3, Cougars have steadily improved while Westwood is another school not used to big stage)<br />
Greenwood 28, Laurens 16 (Greenwood is used to the playoffs, expect them to make run)<br />
South Florence 34, Blythewood 6 (South Florence is one of best teams in state this year, and have won 9 straight since Fort D loss)<br />
North Augusta 30, Cane Bay 14 (North Augusta has stronger players)<br />
Stratford 27, Socastee 13 (Stratford has been one of most improved teams in Lowcountry from start of year, don't expect that to change)<br />
Spartanburg 27, Riverside 20 (another close game between region opponents, will be a good one)<br />
AC Flora 38, Lancaster 7 (AC Flora is one of best teams in Midlands, don't expect much to change in 2nd round)<br />
Wren 48, Emerald 20 (Wren is undefeated, at a tough place to play, Hurricanes pull away in end)<br />
Seneca 23, South Pointe 20 (Upset #4, Seneca upset Chapin in OT last week, expect their roll to continue)<br />
Greer 13, Belton-Honea Path 3 (Undefeated Greer rolls on in defensive battle)<br />
Hartsville 21, Georgetown 20 (Hartsville and Georgetown play in a very tough game, home team survives)<br />
Berkeley 33, Midland Valley 27 (Berkeley has steadily improved this year after slow start, will take this one)<br />
Marlboro County 14, Swansea 7 (Upset #5, Marlboro has been in playoffs each year since '04 and knows how to win)<br />
Myrtle Beach 24, Hanahan 21 (Great game in the Grand Strand, Seahawks escape with late TD)<br />
Fairfield Central 27, Strom Thurmond 6 (Fairfield with 10 wins in a row, will get #11)<br />
Woodruff 38, Newberry 19 (Woodruff bounced back last week, expect it to continue)<br />
Dillon 45, Waccamaw 0 (Dillon is one of the best programs in state regardless of classificiation)<br />
Ridgeland-Hardeeville 24, Loris 19 (Loris's long bus ride will hurt them early, and R-H will prevail)<br />
Chesnee 30, Keenan 13 (Chesnee hasn't lost since August 22)<br />
Abbeville 14, Ninety Six 13 (Upset #6, Abbeville lost to Ninety Six by 3 points three weeks ago and will bounce back)<br />
Andrews 21, Woodland 16 (Andrews rolls on after a nice win last week against Bishop England)<br />
Timberland 40, Whale Branch 0 (Timberland may be most dominant team in state. Allowed 64 points all year)<br />
Christ Church 34, St. Joseph's 7 (Christ Church has been dominant all season, don't expect that to change)<br />
McBee 31, Williston-Elko 30 (Very close game between these two 1A schools, McBee escapes at home)<br />
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 27, St. John's 21 (Bamberg-Ehrhardt is the better team even though they're at St. John's home field)<br />
Allendale-Fairfax 27, Hemingway 0 (Allendale-Fairfax is a very dominant 1A squad)<br />
Lamar 20, Ridge Spring-Monetta 8 (Lamar gets the win at home)<br />
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 24, McCormick 7 (McCormick only won three games this year before last week's upset, H-K-T is proven at home)<br />
Timmonsville 20, Lake View 14 (Lake View not as strong as previous Lake View teams, Timmonsville blew out Military Magnet last week)<br />
Estill 34, Cross 23 (Estill has been a very good team this year)<br />
Richard Winn 49, Andrew Jackson 9 (Richard Winn has scored 660 points this year in 12 games)<br />
Carolina Academy 45, Clarendon Hall 42 (Carolina Academy gets a win on the road)<br />
Williamsburg Academy 34, Holly Hill 10<br />
Curtis Baptist 39, Dillon Christian 19<br />
Orangeburg Prep 28, Florence Christian 21<br />
Northwood Academy 52, Calhoun Academy 6<br />
Hammond 20, Ben Lippen 14<br />
Laurence Manning 30, Wilson Hall 14<br />
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Enjoy the games!<br />
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<br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-83832668273307370172014-11-05T14:54:00.004-05:002014-11-06T23:41:45.919-05:00Week 11 preview/wk 10 review We are finally at the end of the season for 4A schools, while all other schools are in playoffs. The season in high school football goes by so fast, but it has been a very interesting one to date.<br />
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There have been many surprises this year, but Goose Creek and Stratford meeting up in an end of season battle royale for the Region 7-4A title is not one. Bishop England starting 0-6 was a surprise. Now, they are 4-6 and in the playoffs. Another surprise was Berkeley. They started 1-4, and people were looking to force Jeff Cruce to resign. Now, they finished the season 6-4, with a region title in hand, and will host a second round of playoffs if they beat Dreher Friday night.<br />
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Lincoln is in the playoffs for a second year in a row. St. John's is the top seed in the Class A Division I Lower State bracket, and has home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The SCISA bracket is also interesting. This week, I will change up from my normal preview style and focus on playoff scenarios for 4A teams. Ten of the eleven local 4A schools still have a chance at the playoffs. Only Bluffton has been knocked out.<br />
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Goose Creek, Stratford, Fort Dorchester, and Summerville have already clinched berths. The others will be decided this week. There are 27 automatic berths to the 4A playoffs, 5 at-large. <br />
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Many of these scenarios come from the posters at SCpreptalk who have made playoff scenarios. Per that scenario, six of the eight region champs would be in the Division I bracket of the playoffs. In order of likelihood:<br />
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Goose Creek- Host Stratford (4-0 in region) this week. With win, will likely be #1 seed in their section of the playoffs, with home field as long as they're in the playoffs. Would host last seed in their bracket, likely an upstate team. A loss would move them to the #3 seed, and two home playoff games.<br />
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Fort Dorchester- A win over Ashley Ridge would give the Patriots a #1 seed on their side of the playoffs, hosting throughout. Even a loss probably would keep them near the top of the line. <br />
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Stratford- Win, #1 seed likely. Loss, still a #3 seed in their bracket. <br />
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Summerville- In playoffs after last week's win at Ashley Ridge. A win against Bluffton, win less in region, would give them a likely first round home game. A loss could mean a road game.<br />
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Ashley Ridge- Likely in playoffs. A win against Fort Dorchester would help their seed a bit, in SCpreptalk's projections they are a 12 seed. A loss would likely hold their seed there.<br />
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Here is where it gets tricky:<br />
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Wando- Likely has enough points to get in as an at-large due to playing Lexington and White Knoll in non-region play. A win over James Island likely gives them a 9-11 seed, and a first round road game. A loss, and things could get tricky. A Cane Bay win and a Wando win gives Wando an automatic 3rd. Wando is likely in.<br />
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Cane Bay- Tricky here with Cane Bay. Multiple scenarios where they could be in or out. A Cane Bay win over West Ashley and a Wando loss, Cane Bay gets an auto bid for 3rd. A Cane Bay win coupled with a Wando win also gets them in. A loss to West Ashley, and they could be in trouble on points. Basically, Cane Bay needs a win to stay in comfortable position.<br />
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Colleton County- Most of the media thought the Cougars had clinched last week. That is not the case. They still have to rely on getting enough points in order to get in. From EHSMeanGreen on SCPT: One particular scenario has <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mauldin </span>tied with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Colleton County </span>for the last At-large spot in the playoffs (32.5 pts).<br />
(If <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mauldin </span>loses to Boiling Springs they will have 32.5 pts; <span style="font-weight: bold;">CC </span>has finished their season and are in the clubhouse at 32.5 pts.)<br />
--The tiebreakers could get very deep for these teams.--<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Colleton County</span> needs to pull for 3A opponents <span style="font-weight: bold;">Beaufort </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">O-W</span> in the 3A playoffs. (They could make the difference)<br />
---opponents wins and losses could determine the last spot. So Colleton County could have to rely on 3A schools in their playoffs to get in the 4A playoffs.<br />
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West Ashley- Rather simple scenario for West Ashley. If they beat Cane Bay, and Wando beats James Island, the Wildcats are in the playoffs.<br />
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James Island- If the Trojans beat Wando, and West Ashley beats Cane Bay, the Trojans are in the playoffs due to the head to head tiebreaker (beat West Ashley). <br />
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You got that all straight?<br />
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Now onto everyone else. From Doodle's Doodles. Favorite is first team listed. 3A:<br />
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Hartsville 285.8 Or'burg-Wilkinson 209.9 38 <br />
Georgetown 203.6 Airport 199.7 2 <br />
Berkeley 239.4 Dreher (15th in MaxPreps 3A poll)<br />
Beaufort 213.6 Marlboro County 209.4 3<br />
Hanahan 236.2 Lakewood 199.2 19<br />
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Lake Marion 192.1 Waccamaw 177.4 8<br />
Ridgeland-Hardeeville 200.3 Garrett 169.9 15<br />
Woodland 198.2 Johnsonville 177.3 11 <br />
Andrews 199.2 Bishop England 181.7 9 <br />
Whale Branch 189.1 Barnwell 179.8 5 <br />
Timberland 260.1 Academic Magnet 170.1 45 <br />
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St. Johns 185.3 Latta 180.1 3<br />
Hemingway 220.5 Calhoun County 151.9 35<br />
Timmonsville 137.2 Military Magnet 119.2 9 <br />
Cross 178.6 Branchville 145.6 17 <br />
Estill 205.9 Lincoln 131.6 38<br />
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SCISA:<br />
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Hammond 205.9 Pinewood Prep 137.6 34 <br />
Ben Lippen 174.5 Porter-Gaud 159.8 8 <br />
Laurence Manning 191.6 Cardinal Newman 157.4 18 <br />
Wilson Hall 163.5 Heathwood Hall 130.3 17 <br />
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SCISA CLASS 2-A QUARTERFINALS <br />
Florence Christian 200.6 St. Andrews 68.2 67 <br />
Hilton Head Christian 142.4 Orangeburg Prep 130.1 6 <br />
Northwood 187.2 Thomas Sumter 113.1 37 <br />
Calhoun Academy 137.8 Bethesda 118.7 10 <br />
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SCISA CLASS 1-A QUARTERFINALS <br />
Williamsburg 149.1 Dorchester 112.7 18 <br />
Hilton Head Prep 150.9 Holly Hill 131.7 10 <br />
Curtis Baptist 142.1 Trinity-Byrnes 118.2 12 <br />
Dillon Christian 134.5 Colleton Prep 123.7 6 <br />
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SCISA 8-MAN QUARTERFINALS <br />
Richard Winn 133.1 St. Johns Christian 84.1 25 <br />
Andrew Jackson Ac. 138.4 Faith Christian 97.9 20 <br />
Patrick Henry 139.5 Carolina Academy 130.1 5 <br />
Clarendon Hall 123.4 Cathedral 96.5 13 <br />
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Enjoy the football!<br />
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Hartsville
285.8
Or'burg-Wilkinson
209.9
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Georgetown
203.6
Airport
199.7
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Berkeley
239.4
Berea
183.3
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Hartsville
285.8
Or'burg-Wilkinson
209.9
38
Georgetown
203.6
Airport
199.7
2
Berkeley
239.4
Berea
183.3
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Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-84925801951852760742014-11-04T22:33:00.004-05:002014-11-04T22:50:52.937-05:00Stretcher and paramedics called to Detroit Red Wings dressing room?In a very cryptic tweet from Ottawa Senators play by play guy Dean Brown, a stretcher and paramedics have been called to the Detroit Red Wings dressing room.<br />
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<a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/PxPOttawa"><s>@</s><b>PxPOttawa</b></a>: A stretcher and paramedics have just been called to the Detroit <b>dressing room</b>??<br />
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@detroithockey96: Postgame interviews on FSD don't look like anyone is being carted off on a stretcher.<br />
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@Pammerhockey: Paramedics have left the #Wings area and thankfully the
stretcher is empty. Do not know exactly what occurred. All is quiet.
@PxPOttawa
Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-71510729630847027532014-10-30T20:00:00.000-04:002014-10-31T00:07:55.262-04:00Week 10 preview/wk 9 review Hard to believe, but the regular season is almost over. 4A teams have two games left in the regular season while everyone else closes the season this week. High school football season seems to move faster than any other season. We started practice in 90s heat August 1 for SCHSL schools. This Friday is Halloween. In 89 days, non-4A schools played their entire ten-game regular season schedule.<br />
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4A schools play eleven games; no other state in the nation plays as many as eleven regular season games. Some play as few as eight; 4A schools pack eleven games into eleven or twelve weeks. That is why teams have begun to play on week 0. Fort Dorchester has a bye week this week before next week's crucial game against Ashley Ridge, while Ashley Ridge has to play Summerville. It can be a major advantage.<br />
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This is the full schedule from WCBD:<br />
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Goose Creek vs West Ashley<br />
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Stratford vs James Island<br />
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Wando vs Cane Bay<br />
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Ashley Ridge vs Summerville<br />
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Bluffton vs Colleton County<br />
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Hanahan vs Berkeley <br />
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Beaufort vs Orangeburg-Wilkinson<br />
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Hilton Head vs Stall<br />
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Whale Branch vs Battery Creek<br />
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Academic Magnet vs Bishop England<br />
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Garrett vs North Charleston (Thursday, 5:30)<br />
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Cross vs St. John's<br />
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Military Magnet vs Baptist Hill<br />
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Lincoln vs Burke<br />
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Timberland vs Lee Central<br />
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Georgetown vs Wilson<br />
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Woodland vs Wade Hampton<br />
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Northwood vs First Baptist<br />
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Porter-Gaud vs Pinewood Prep<br />
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Colleton Prep vs Thomas Heyward<br />
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Dorchester vs Curtis Baptist<br />
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Palmetto Christian vs St. Andrew's<br />
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I will talk about the top 11 Lowcountry games this week, the games that mean the most on this Halloween night.<br />
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1) Hanahan at Berkeley: One of the biggest games of the year in high school football in Lowcountry. The winner will win the Region 8-3A title, and earn home field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs. Both teams are on winning streaks of four games leading up to this battle of the final night of their regular season. Fagan or Dress? What QB plays best will probably win this game.<br />
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2) Summerville at Ashley Ridge (TV game): Very important game for Summerville tomorrow night. The region could be determined with this game. Fort Dorchester wins the region with a Summerville win, and Summerville most likely finishes second. With an Ashley Ridge win, their game against Fort D next week is for the Region 8-4A title, and Summerville probably would finish 3rd in their region after being looked at as one of the top teams in the state preseason. This has turned into a pretty good little rivalry over the past few years, and don't expect anything less.<br />
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3) Goose Creek at West Ashley: Goose Creek puts their perfect region record on the line against a game West Ashley team. West Ashley has suffered some very tough luck in their last two region games. They led James Island much of the second half on the road, and missed two extra points last week in a one-point loss at Stratford. Instead of being right in the middle of the playoff hunt, West Ashley is 3-6 and playing for pride. Goose Creek can't let up before Stratford next week.<br />
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4) James Island at Stratford: 6-3 James Island has had a resurgent season this year. Last week, they lost at Cane Bay 14-7. Many James Island fans say it was a disputed game because they think Cane Bay manipulated the clock to their advantage. This game will be the Trojans fourth straight Homecoming games over the last four weeks. Very few if any schools in the state have had to do that. Stratford has to win this game to set up next week's showdown. Stratford is 7-2 and 3-0 in the region, but their last two region wins have been in five overtimes and by one point. There is little margin for error.<br />
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5) Wando at Cane Bay: 4-5 Wando has had a ton of injuries this year. They have fought hard though in every game. 4-5 Cane Bay has improved throughout the season, and last week against James Island played one of their best games of the year to earn the seven-point win. Cane Bay can set up their place in the playoffs with a win, as the James Island win was big in determining the #3 spot for their region.<br />
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If Cane Bay beats Wando and West Ashley next week, they are #3. James Island most likely has to win out and have Cane Bay lose one game to make the playoffs, while West Ashley has to win both of their remaining games and have James Island and Cane Bay lose at least once to have a chance. With the convoluted points system in 4A football, this may or may not be right. I will have an essay on this after the season. <br />
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6) Colleton County at Bluffton: Colleton County closes out their regular season with a game at Bluffton. The arduous region schedule has taken a toll on them, as at 4-6, they need a win at Bluffton to keep their playoff hopes alive. Strangely, they close the season this week, as their bye week is next week. Bluffton has had a very disappointing season. They are 3-6, and the forfeit loss to Battery Creek started it off. They were gashed last week at home by Fort D, 34-0, and have lost their last 3 games by at least 30 points.<br />
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7) Beaufort at Orangeburg-Wilkinson: Beaufort and Orangeburg-Wilkinson are battling for the third spot in the Region 8-3A race. Beaufort is 5-4, looking for a winning record, while Orangeburg-Wilkinson, on the other hand is 7-2 having suffered tough losses to Berkeley and Hanahan. This will be an important game tomorrow night. Both teams will get in the playoffs no matter what. <br />
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8) Bishop England at Academic Magnet: Now, with a superintendent let go because of what happened at Academic Magnet, the school can finally start to move on from the crazy last couple of weeks. They have one of their toughest games of the year, against a Bishop England team that has suddenly won three straight games. Last week, BE only completed two passes against North Charleston but still put 48 on the board thanks to Drew Pampu's 137 yards rushing. <br />
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9) St. John's at Cross: A battle for the region title in Region 6-1A. Cross and St. John's are both undefeated in the region, and a win for either will mean a very high seed in the playoffs and multiple home games. Huge game in Berkeley County.<br />
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10) Lee Central at Timberland: Undefeated Timberland closes their regular season Friday night hosting Lee Central. The Wolves have only allowed 57 points in 9 games. The 15 points Berkeley scored September 27 are the most they've allowed all season. They've allowed 7 points since then. <br />
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11) Pinewood Prep at Porter-Gaud: This game is an important SCISA battle with intrigue as 5-5 Porter-Gaud battles 4-6 Pinewood Prep. If Porter-Gaud wins, they earn a winning record, while Pinewood Prep would beat their local rivals. <br />
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Enjoy the football!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-2643976029971116502014-10-26T20:32:00.000-04:002014-10-26T20:43:14.662-04:00Oscar Taveras killed in car wreck Star St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Oscar Taveras has been killed in a car wreck in the Dominican Republic Sunday night.<br />
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This is per numerous sources in the Dominican Republic.<br />
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Confirmed: Cardinals' prospect Oscar Taveras was killed in a car accident along with his girlfriend in Puerto Plata.<br />
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From @Ligadomcom:<br />
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From various sources Cardinals' prospect Oscar Taveras has died in at car accident with his girlfriend, the player was driving.<br />
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Confirmed by his family, Cardinals' Oscar Taveras has died in car accident he was driving from Sosua to Puerto Plata (DR) <br />
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Taveras was the #3 prospect in baseball, and in 80 games for the Cardinals in 2014 batted .239 with 22 RBIs. Taveras was only 22 years old.<br />
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From diariodigital:<br />
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The player of the Cibao Eagles and the Cardinals have died Sunday night in a traffic accident , according to broadcast media in different versions.
The version has not been confirmed by an official source but attributed to his agent Bryan Mejíavhaber confirmed the death of baseball player. The accident occurred on the highway between Sosua and Puerto Plata.<br />
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He was born in 1992 in Puerto Plata.
The Chain of Las Aguilas reviewed the rumor of the accident and hinted that three other passengers were involved and in the car with Taveras.<br />
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But they were careful to confirm the outcome of the case occurred Sunday night, during the broadcast of the game between Aguilas and Licey which had to be suspended due to rain in the fifth inning, with the Eagles winning.<br />
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From @hgomez27, a reporter in the Dominican. Oscar Taveras was in Jamao River and on the way to Puerto Plata, had a fatal accident in Cabarete. His girlfriend also died Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-472019032944838322014-10-24T00:26:00.002-04:002014-10-24T16:11:05.931-04:00Week 9 preview/wk 8 recap It has been a very interesting week in Lowcountry high school football, as the big story is the Bud Walpole story at Academic Magnet. This story has moved from a local sports story Monday night to a local news story now to a regional news story, and onto several national websites.<br />
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Walpole has been asked to resume his job as coach, starting Thursday. A link for those few people who haven't seen this story:<br />
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<a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/10/academic-magnet-football-coach-walpole.html">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/10/academic-magnet-football-coach-walpole.html</a><br />
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There has also been a game moved this week. Summerville and Colleton County were supposed to play at Summerville at 7:30 Friday night. The game has been moved to 6pm because of gang rumors. Rival gangs from Colleton County were supposed to go to the game, and this caused the game to be delayed. This is Summerville's homecoming game, and people are very mad because it has never happened before at Summerville, and because the school could lose thousands of dollars in revenue with the game being moved. <br />
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People also feel that the innocence of high school football is being questioned with all of this. Hey, Colleton County gangs. It's 2014. Your high school has done much better this year. Worry about football and having pride in your former school instead of trying to shoot each other up at a football game.<br />
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<u><b>High School Football Schedule - Week 9</b></u><br />
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Goose Creek vs Wando: A very big game in 4A. Goose Creek winning this game will give them a clear path to the Region 7-4A title, only having to win their next two games (West Ashley and Stratford) to win the title. Wando badly needs this to avoid making it a very tough time to make the playoffs.<br />
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Stratford vs West Ashley: Stratford is still undefeated in region, and in the Marion Bowl, Bobby and Joe will battle each other for supremacy. West Ashley had a very tough loss last week at James Island, and needs a win badly in order to stay at one region loss and keep a good chance at the playoffs.<br />
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James Island vs Cane Bay: The 6-2 Trojans are one of the biggest surprises in SC this year. They beat West Ashley last week by seven, and now head to a hungry Cane Bay team on their homecoming. Both schools can greatly boost their playoff chances with a win. <br />
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Ft Dorchester vs Bluffton: Fort Dorchester makes the long trip to Bluffton, trying to move to 3-0 in the region, while Bluffton needs a win to avoid a losing record on the season. <br />
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Summerville vs Colleton County - <span style="color: #c00000;"><b style="color: #c00000;">Kick-off at 6pm</b></span>: Big game in Summerville Friday evening. Summerville must have this game in order to get a good playoff seed. The vultures have been circling around the Green Wave program the past few weeks with back to back losses. Colleton County can greatly boost their playoff chance with a win. <br />
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Hanahan vs Beaufort: Hanahan and Beaufort play in an important battle. A Hanahan win would set up a winner-take-all region battle next Friday night. Beaufort winning would keep their chances alive for a region title. <br />
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Berkeley vs Stall: Berkeley needs this win to force that winner-take-all game. Stall has scored seven points in their last four games, with last week being a 68-7 loss to Hanahan. <br />
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson vs Hilton Head: O-W and Hilton Head were front runners headed into region play, but now they are struggling. Loser could be out of playoffs. <br />
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Whale Branch vs Garrett: Whale Branch had a big win against Academic Magnet last week. Garrett has lost back to back games in region play.<br />
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Academic Magnet vs Battery Creek: Magnet is ready to play after the Walpole fiasco enveloped them in the past few days. Now they have a home game at the Danny Jones Complex against a Battery Creek side that badly needs a win. <br />
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Bishop England vs North Charleston: Bishop England has played better in the last two games, getting their first two wins, and now are actually tied for second in their region. North Charleston is better than last year, but still have tough sledding through their region play. <br />
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Cross vs Lincoln: This game is intriguing because Cross is undefeated in the region and has to travel to Lincoln, who started 2-1 but are now 3-5. They beat Baptist Hill last week though, so an upset against Cross could actually help them in chances for playoffs.<br />
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St. John's vs Military Magnet: St. John's won last week against Burke. Military Magnet was shut out at Cross. This is an important game in their region. <br />
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Baptist Hill vs Burke: The winner of this game will earn their first win of the season in their second to last game. <br />
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Timberland vs Andrews: Important game in Timberland's region, as Andrews is perfect in the region just like Timberland, and Andrews gets Timberland on their home field. <br />
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Georgetown vs Myrtle Beach: 6-2 and 2-1 Georgetown battles undefeated Myrtle Beach in a very big game on the Grand Strand. Tons of playoff implications.<br />
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Woodland vs Silver Bluff: Woodland lost last week at Barnwell, they hope to bounce back this week.<br />
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Northwood vs Bethesda: Undefeated Northwood Academy has a big game on the road against Savannah's Bethesda Academy. <br />
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Porter-Gaud vs L. Manning: Porter-Gaud is 5-4, and hosts Laurence Manning in a very big game in their region. <br />
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Pinewood Prep vs Cardinal Newman: Pinewood Prep has lost two straight. They hope to bounce back in a home game against Cardinal Newman, their senior night. <br />
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Palmetto Christian vs First Baptist: Another battle of win less teams. Both schools 0-8. They have to get one today!<br />
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Enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-22924728170258250852014-10-20T20:33:00.001-04:002014-10-22T17:45:44.598-04:00Academic Magnet football coach Walpole asked to resume coaching duty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Breaking Wednesday afternoon, 3:40pm from Bill Sharpe of Channel 5:</b> <b>Chairwoman
of Chas. Co. Schools tells me expect a announcement today
that Bud Walpole is reinstated as Football coach at Acad. Mag. Bud
Walpole gets his job back this afternoon after meeting with seupt.
McGinley,according to
School board sources. Chairwoman of Chas. Co. school board says no need
for board to meet if
Dr. McGinley offers Bud Walpole his job back, this afternoon. Expect
announcment soon from CCSD that Bud Walpole gets his old coaching
job back from Supt. Dr. McGinley, according to school board chair.</b> <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chsnews?src=hash"><s>#</s><b>chsnews </b></a><br />
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Walpole has led Academic Magnet to become one of the surprise stories in Lowcountry high school football this year. The team is 6-2. He has been the head football coach at the school since 2005.<br />
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<b>This is the statement from Dr. McGinley:</b><br />
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Coach Andrew Rusciolelli will serve as the interim head football coach.
Coaches Steven Kamp and Gary Weart will be the assistants for the two
remaining games of the season, the statement said.<br />
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They are practicing today: Jeff Hartsell of the Post and Courier said police kicked media off campus at Academic Magnet before football practice.<br />
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Bud Walpole statement from Hartsell: AMHS coach Bud Walpole statement: "truly sorry to anyone whom my actions or in actions may have offended." "I bear ultimate responsibility for any actions our player take as a group." "Even though their actions were not meant to be offensive we need to be aware of how our actions are perceived by others."<br />
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Scott Eisberg: McGinley- Mon Oct 13th allegation brought to McGinley's attn. Watermelon actions accompanied by monkey sounds. AcMag principal investigated, told McGinley coaches didnt feel any
racial undertones to what was being done with watermelon ritual. Team brought to lecture hall on October 16, kids were individually interviewed while being detained.<br />
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Happened on 4 or 5 occasions, tradition that team participated in after victories
with watermelon smashing. Initiated by seniors before Military Mag game. Face was drawn on watermelon. Given name for each game. 29 students, HC and 2 asst's interviewed. McGinley says the
responsibility lies with adults, should not have been sanctioned. Fired
Walpole. <br />
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McGinley has not yet talked to Bud Walpole. She will and then talk to board whether to fire or reinstate head coach Bud Walpole. Walpole was also fired as the women's basketball coach. Coach Walpole didn't know that the players put a face on the watermelon. <br />
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Eisberg says parents are trying to argue with McGinley. <br />
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The watermelon was placed on the bench before every game. McGinley: Two players typically smashed watermelons. Others locked arms and made chanting sounds around it. (per Brendan Clark). McGinley: Insensitive smashing, naming watermelon. Elizabeth Moffly says that they took a watermelon to the game, dropped it in the parking lot, and made it a part of the team ritual. <br />
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Here was a picture of the watermelon that the players drew from Channel 4. The first watermelon was named Junior per Moffly on Rocky D's show.<br />
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Alexandra Weishaupt at WCBD: Parents: team has had a great season because of Coach Walpole. They say his motto is 'do the right thing.' CCSD is violating trust. <br />
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They have one of the area's top RBs, Nate Schlosser, and several other players who could get college interest. <br />
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The reason why Walpole was let go is one of the strangest stories I have ever heard. Apparently, in a team-building exercise, Walpole had the team smash a watermelon after a recent win. The Charleston County School District considered this "racist."<br />
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Update from 3:15pm press conference: @CCPNews: AMHS Booster Club prez says players smashed melons at school, not at
field, & sounds were "football grunts," not monkey noises. <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Walpole?src=hash"><s>#</s>Walpole</a>. Parents saying football players were taken out of class 4.5 hrs to be questioned by CCSD staff, w/o parental consent. <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Walpole?src=hash"><s>#</s>Walpole</a> Larry Kobrovsky, state Board of Ed: "Racism is real, but when you
stretch it to the pt of absurdity you diminish the reality of it" <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Walpole?src=hash"><s>#</s>Walpole</a><br />
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AcMag administration has barred media from entering campus this afternoon for football practice. Told to stay outside the gate. <br />
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<b>Tuesday morning update from Academic Magnet</b>: <b>Academic Magnet</b> AD Curt Hoffman sent a statement this morning "my focus right now is to help the players and coaches in any way I can... all matters concerning Bud Walpole are presonnel matters and as such will not be commented on."<br />
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According to Channel 5, a parent from an opposing school complained about the watermelons being smashed after a win, and also said that the Magnet players made "monkey sounds." They also said that the players were taken into meetings last week by members of the school district for three to four hours (without parental consent) and questioned about the incident with the watermelon to see if there were any "racial undertones" which the kids denied.<br />
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From David Shelton of the Post and Courier: The celebration involved the smashing of watermelons, which were then
picked up by the players and eaten as post game snacks. Social media
reports say a complaint was filed with the district, which deemed the
celebration inappropriate.<br />
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From Post and Courier: Charleston County School Board member Michael Miller said Tuesday he
received the initial complaint from the parent of a Military Magnet High
School student "a week or two after" Military Magnet's 53-30 loss to
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"I told (Charleston County School District Superintendent) Dr. (Nancy)
McGinley I wasn't going to shy away from saying I was the one who
brought this to the District's attention," Miller said. "If I were to do
that, it would be the same as if I were participating in the actions
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From Channel 4: "The whole thing began when the football team started celebrating
victories by smashing a watermelon and cheering in a circle to celebrate
a hard-fought win," the student said in an email. "This was seen by a
[Charleston County School District] official who deemed the act to be
racist."<br />
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Academic Magnet football coach Bud Walpole has been let go. Scott
Eisberg of Channel 4 was the first to report this. He will remain as a
teacher. <br />
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The student said Walpole did not purchase the watermelons.<br />
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Walpole and the team traveled to Whale Branch on Friday, a day after the interviews, the student said. The Raptors lost the game 63-6. <br />
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Some of the players talked with Charleston County Superintendent Dr. Nancy McGinley about it, and no straight answer was given. <br />
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Here is the Twitter exchange I had with an Academic Magnet student.<br />
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<a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/Sctvman"><s>@</s><b>Sctvman</b></a> no, the football team smashed a watermelon, which is considered "racist by CCSD" they felt he did nothing to stop the "racism"</div>
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<a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/Sctvman"><s>@</s><b>Sctvman</b></a> so they fired him. Right after school. That's just one of the several things CCSD did to anger the students so much. </div>
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They had a meeting today at the School Board, where unbeknownst to the student body, he was let go as the football coach. The team will finish out the season with an interim coach as they have two home region games to close the season, against Battery Creek and Bishop England. </div>
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Kyle Saavedra, a player on the team, said on Twitter that CCSD told them to "move forward as a team" but how can we when Coach Walpole is the foundation of our team? With two games left in the regular season, this is a huge blow to the team. Walpole is very well-liked around the school. </div>
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Even with last week's blowout loss at Whale Branch, they are still in position to play in the playoffs.<br />
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A petition is in order to reinstate Walpole, with almost 1,700 signatures: <a href="http://www.change.org/p/charleston-county-school-district-reinstate-bud-wapole-s-coaching-eligibility?recruiter=168471014&utm_campaign=twitter_link_action_box&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition">http://www.change.org/p/charleston-county-school-district-reinstate-bud-wapole-s-coaching-eligibility?recruiter=168471014&utm_campaign=twitter_link_action_box&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition</a></div>
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You will be hearing a lot more about this in the next few days. </div>
Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-85837050114234420342014-10-17T00:27:00.004-04:002014-10-17T00:31:38.029-04:00Top Lowcountry games of Week 8I'm going to go back to something for this week only that I did for the last two seasons, talk about the top 10 games in the Lowcountry in more detail. I have been very busy this week at College of Charleston, with multiple major assignments and exams, so sorry for the delay. I will get back to normal previews next week. <br />
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Here is this week's schedule.<br />
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1) Cane Bay (3-4, 0-1) at Goose Creek (6-1, 1-0): A big game for Goose Creek supremacy, as all Region 7-4A games are. Goose Creek got a challenge last week from James Island, losing 7-6 at halftime on their homecoming before winning by a 32-13 score. Cane Bay lost at Stratford 33-7, as Stratford has rapidly improved throughout the season. Goose Creek has back to back road games following this one.<br />
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Cane Bay is a major underdog, but they only lost by 16 to Fort Dorchester and 2 to Summerville, and have beaten a improving Berkeley team, so they can't be counted out. Chuck Reedy has to have his Gators ready to play, otherwise it could be another long night.<br />
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2) Stratford (5-2, 1-0) at Wando (4-3, 0-1): Stratford may be the quietest 5-2 team in recent memory. Many people left them behind early in the season after back to back home losses to Sumter and a Fort Dorchester team that is the 2nd best team in the area, but they have come back with four straight wins, only allowing 30 points in the last 4 games. This is a huge game for playoff positioning in the region.<br />
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Wando was shut out stunningly last week by West Ashley, 9-0, as all the Wildcats needed was a receiving TD and a long FG in the 4th quarter. You never know what you are going to get from Wando each week. It is like Bo Wallace with Ole Miss. Do we get good Wando or bad Wando this week?<br />
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3) West Ashley (3-4, 1-0) at James Island (5-2, 0-1): A very interesting game in the Backyard this Friday night for homecoming. West Ashley lost four straight games before last week's shutout, and only scored 19 points in the last three of those. Maybe last week's win was a turning point to their season.<br />
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James Island on the other hand suffered a tough loss at Goose Creek, but performed very well, leading 7-0 in the 1st quarter after an 80 yard fumble return for a TD and only allowing six points to the vaunted Gator offense in the first half. This is a very interesting game because of the rivalry factor.<br />
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4) Colleton County (4-4, 0-1) at Fort Dorchester (7-1, 1-0): Fort Dorchester beat Summerville for the first time since 2001 last Friday night. Now they have a challenge with Colleton County, who lost by 24 points at home to Ashley Ridge. Now they draw one of the toughest tasks in SC high school football, their final three games, all in region, all on the road.<br />
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Fort Dorchester with Joyner and Garrett as the main offensive weapons are a very good team. Tonight is the Patriots homecoming, and with the fans so excited last week that they tore down the goal posts, homecoming at Fort Dorchester will be a happening this year.<br />
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5) Orangeburg-Wilkinson (6-1, 1-1) at Berkeley (3-4, 2-0): Berkeley was left for dead a couple weeks ago at 1-4. Now they have reeled off back-to-back region wins, and are 3-4 with a big game against a O-W team which suffered a very tough loss last week at home to Hanahan. They were blown out 38-13, and now in one week, O-W can go from the region drivers seat to possibly being eliminated from the region race with a loss.<br />
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Berkeley can move to 3-0 with a win, and next week's game is at win less Stall. I don't like getting ahead of myself, but the game Halloween night at Hanahan could be for a region title.<br />
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6) Bluffton (3-4, 0-0) at Ashley Ridge (5-3, 1-0): Bluffton still hasn't played a region game yet, while Ashley Ridge has already played one and has a bye next week. Ashley Ridge can earn a winning season with a win here, even with only scoring four more points than they've allowed in eight games (231-227). After three straight losses, will last week's win in Cougar Country spark a late-season run?<br />
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7) Academic Magnet (6-1, 2-0) at Whale Branch (3-4, 2-0): Most people at the beginning of the season would not have predicted that this game between two usually middling 2A schools would be one of the biggest games of the season so far. But it is for region play and playoff positioning. Magnet and Branch are the only 2-0 teams in Region 6-2A, and the winner of this battle has a very good chance of a region title.<br />
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8) Burke (0-7, 0-2) at St. John's (4-3, 2-0): Burke has lost 24 straight games in what has been a very tough time for the Bulldogs football program. They have gotten steadily better throughout the season, only losing by three points to Military Magnet last week in a tough homecoming loss. St. John's is perfect in their region, and closes their home schedule this week, as they finish up at Military Magnet and Cross.<br />
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9) Stall (1-6, 0-2) at Hanahan (4-3, 2-0): An important game for Hanahan in region play. They cannot slip up against a Stall team who is a major underdog. Stall hasn't scored a point since September 19. They scored forty-one points in a overtime win over North Charleston September 5. Since then, in a five-game stretch, they have been shut out four times in five games. Hanahan has steadily improved through the season as well.<br />
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10) Bible Baptist (2-5, 0-4) at Northwood Academy (7-0, 3-0): Northwood Academy has very quietly made their way through an undefeated season so far. They have opened their new stadium in Cane Bay, and have played a very good brand of football throughout the year. They've only allowed eight points in the last four games, and are a favorite in their SCISA preview. They can't slip up though, as Hilton Head Christian has an important game against Thomas Heyward.<br />
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11) Hilton Head High (5-3, 0-2) at Beaufort (4-3, 1-1): A very important game at Beaufort. The county rivals battle. B.J. Payne of Hilton Head says that Hilton Head basically has to win out to make playoffs. Beaufort has to probably win two of their final three to make playoffs. <br />
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Enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-31766216159225632512014-10-16T17:30:00.002-04:002014-10-16T17:30:32.546-04:00Todd Gurley not playing against ArkansasTodd Gurley, the Georgia RB accused of signing autographs, will not play in the next game this Saturday in Little Rock against Arkansas. No new news at this time.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-58679574518322040562014-10-08T21:44:00.001-04:002014-10-08T21:45:30.085-04:00Week 7 preview/wk 6 recap High school football in 2014 in the Lowcountry has been something where there have been many factors affecting things. Injuries; weather; and the momentum that goes with high school kids playing on the field every Friday night with emotion on their side.<br />
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The season has been a fun one so far, with many surprises, and Goose Creek, Timberland and Northwood Academy rising to the cream of the crop in their regions. Every other region in the area appears to be up to grabs as everyone is in region play this week.<br />
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Shrine Bowl rosters were named on Monday. We have nine players from our coverage area in the Shrine Bowl, and no more than one from any area school. Here is a link to the full list of players: <a href="http://forum.palmettofootballtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39396">http://forum.palmettofootballtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39396</a><br />
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Who would have thought Summerville would have three losses before region play, with two of those at home? It is a lot like the Gamecocks troubles. Injuries have played a big part, with Sawyer Bridges being out for a little while, and Zack Bailey as well, but still, that is two out of three seasons with three non-region Ls for McKissick. Summerville fans are starting to question Coach McKissick, and are wondering if a change should be in the offing after this year. <br />
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Wando has been schizophrenic. They are the team you don't know what they are going to do each night. One week, they beat Summerville by 23. Then they get blown out at home by Fort Dorchester. The next week, they blow out Bluffton at homecoming. If they get all their pieces right they could be a scary team.<br />
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Bishop England has improved with a freshman QB, Leo Albano, but they are still win less at 0-6, which is hard to believe when you think about where they were the past few years. A loss this week at home against Battery Creek would make them 0-7 for the first time since '96, when they were still based in downtown Charleston.<br />
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As we get to all region games, it will be an interesting week of football. All games start at 7:30 Friday unless noted.<br />
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<b>4A:</b> Cane Bay (3-3) at Stratford (4-2): This is a game which has become a very good one all of a sudden. Cane Bay has rapidly improved this year, still at .500 at 3-3, and has a chance to pull out a big road win. Stratford under Joe Marion already has four wins, and for the second time in three years blew out the Green Wave. That was a huge impetus going into region play, where the games really matter.<br />
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If Stratford wants a chance of winning the region, they have to win this game. They can't look ahead to next week's important game at Wando. Stratford's defense has improved, only giving up 25 points in the last 3 games. Cane Bay has to play at Goose Creek next.<br />
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James Island (5-1) at Goose Creek (5-1): Goose Creek has seemed to improve every week during their five game winning streak. Not that it is anything new under Chuck Reedy. Tyrik Johnson ran for 202 yards against Ashley Ridge, and earned Channel 5's player of the week. The last time they lost a game on the field against a Lowcountry team was November 27, 2009, the famous OT Bruce Ellington TD run for Berkeley, who won the state title the next week. This game is Goose Creek's homecoming.<br />
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They face a surprise team in James Island. Most people did not see this team coming with Coach Ike Allred's new offense and his new no-huddle style. The Trojans already have five wins, and have found a good RB in Buss Hamilton and a young lefty QB, Gage Moloney. They are major underdogs in this game, as the Trojans haven't beaten Goose Creek since 2002. The Gators will have to prepare for this style, and they did so against ECA two weeks ago. This game could be interesting.<br />
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Wando (4-2) at West Ashley (2-4): West Ashley has tumbled over the past few weeks. Starting 2-0, they are now 2-4 and have lost their last three games by at least two touchdowns. Now, they face a hungry Wando team. This rivalry has always been one of the best in the area, as they battle in every sport. West Ashley's last win in the rivalry was in 2011.<br />
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Wando now has a two QB system, with Bailey Hart and Olivier Michaud sharing the duties. It has been very successful, as Wando has played better in their last couple of weeks and have gotten some important wins. This is an important game as the region opener, as the winner will gain some new life headed into the rest of region play. This game is also the TV game on MyTV Charleston.<br />
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Ashley Ridge (4-3) at Colleton County (4-3): Amazingly, this is the final home game of the year for Colleton County, as they finish the season with three straight region games on the road. This would be a big game anyway, especially in this region with only four region games, but with what has happened to Summerville and Fort Dorchester not proven as of yet against a region opponent the region is wide open.<br />
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Colleton County got a big win last week over South Aiken, while Ashley Ridge suffered a loss against a powerful Goose Creek side. This time, region play gets started in earnest. The winner of this game still has a chance at winning region, while the loser is most likely out or has a very hard road.<br />
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Bluffton has an off week.<br />
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Fort Dorchester (6-1) at Summerville (4-3): Fort Dorchester, with all the great players and teams that Steve LaPrad has had, has not defeated Summerville in football since 2001. Seniors on this year's football team were four years old the last time the Patriots beat the Green Wave.<br />
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They have a great chance to do it Friday night. The keys have been handed to Dekareon Joyner, who became QB earlier this year, as Kobe Garrett was moved to RB/WR. Joyner, as a 9th grader, has already drawn praise from John McKissick. This is a gut check game for Summerville. Win this game, and all they need to do is win the next three and win another region title. A loss and there is a chance they don't even have a winning season. This is always a huge game, and it is even more so this year.<br />
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<b>3A:</b> Georgetown (5-1, 1-0) at North Myrtle Beach (1-6, 0-2): Georgetown travels to 1-6 North Myrtle Beach this week. A win will clinch a winning season.<br />
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Beaufort (3-3, 1-1) at Stall (1-5, 0-1): Beaufort suffered a tough loss last week at home against Berkeley. They were leading most of the game before Berkeley pulled ahead in the fourth quarter to get the upset win in the Eagles Nest, 27-21. Stall has had a tough season so far, and in the last two games have been shut out 87-0 by Colleton County and Orangeburg-Wilkinson. It doesn't get much easier this week with a Beaufort team that always plays hard.<br />
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Berkeley (2-4, 1-0) at Hilton Head (5-2, 0-1): There usually isn't such a thing as a must-win game on October 3, but last week for Jeff Cruce and Berkeley was one. They had to pull a win out in order to get some semblance of momentum for region play. Now, at 1-0 in region play, they face a Hilton Head team who suffered a tough loss at Hanahan last week. Hilton Head led thru most of the first half (in a game that started 90 minutes early due to weather) before succumbing in the second half.<br />
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A win for either team will help to continue momentum, especially as Berkeley hosts O-W next week and Hilton Head plays one of their main rivals, Beaufort.<br />
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Hanahan (3-3, 1-0) at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (6-0, 1-0): A battle of teams who won their first game in the region. O-W is still undefeated, and has one of the best defenses in the state. They've scored 187 points in their first six games, and only allowed 36. Orangeburg-Wilkinson has a Shrine Bowl inductee in Albert Huggins on the defensive line, and he leads that defense. <br />
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Hanahan had a big win last week, and hopes to get above .500 with an upset win here.<br />
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<b>2A:</b> Ridgeland-Hardeeville (4-2, 1-0) at Woodland (3-3, 1-0): Ridgeland-Hardeeville is a perfect 3-0 at home but only 1-2 on the road, while Woodland has had only two home games. Woodland hopes to continue the winning streak that began against Edisto last week here.<br />
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Academic Magnet (5-1, 1-0) at Garrett (5-1, 1-0): Who would have thought that these two schools, not known for having great football histories, would be a combined 10-2 and in a battle for a region title? These two schools are. Academic Magnet has never won more than 6 games in a season, while Garrett has a new coach, Nick Hopp.<br />
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Garrett hasn't started with a 5-1 record since 1986, while Magnet has one of the leading rushers in the area, Nate Schlosser, with over 1300 yards on the year. This will be a huge game in this region, likely determining the region title.<br />
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Battery Creek (1-6, 0-1) at Bishop England (0-6, 0-1): Hard to believe, but this may be Bishop England's best chance at a win this season. BE has gotten gradually better throughout the season, losing to Whale Branch last week, but Battery Creek only lost by three points at home to Garrett last week.<br />
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Whale Branch (2-4, 1-0) at North Charleston (2-4, 0-1): Both schools have been better this year, as North Charleston only lost by a touchdown last week at Academic Magnet, while Whale Branch beat Bishop England by 20 points, including a punt return for a touchdown.<br />
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Kingstree (3-3, 0-1) at Andrews (3-3, 1-0): Kingstree had the tough task of facing Timberland last week, getting shut out at home, while Andrews had a very rare forfeit as Lee Central's homecoming game against them was postponed and later cancelled after deadly shootings in the Bishopville area.<br />
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Johnsonville (2-4, 0-1) at Timberland (6-0, 1-0): Johnsonville nearly beat Berkeley to start the season, but have fallen on tough times, losing all three of their home games so far this year. Timberland is Timberland, as they have allowed seven or fewer points in three of their six wins so far. A important region game.<br />
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Waccamaw (4-2, 1-0) at Loris (6-0, 1-0): 6-0 Loris hosts 4-2 Waccamaw in one of the best games on the Grand Strand this week. Waccamaw won 34-18 last week at Mullins.<br />
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<b>1A:</b> Denmark-Olar (0-6, 0-1) at Branchville (3-3, 0-1): Branchville suffered a tough 52-8 loss to Estill last Friday, but face a Denmark-Olar squad that has only scored thirty points all year.<br />
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Cross (3-3, 1-0) at Baptist Hill (0-6, 0-1): Baptist Hill has played much better in their previous two games, losing by 12 and 16 respectively, but they are still win less on the year and face a Cross team who blew out Burke 67-13 last week.<br />
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Military Magnet (3-3, 1-0) at Burke (0-6, 0-1): Burke had a very tough loss last week, but play at home this week against a Military Magnet team that has won their last two games, at Scott's Branch and home against Lincoln.<br />
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St. John's (3-3, 1-0) at Lincoln (2-4, 0-1): Brad Bowles has improved his St. John's team each year he's been at the job; they hope to go over .500 with a win against Lincoln this week, who have lost their last 3 after starting 2-1.<br />
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<b>SCISA</b>: Colleton Prep (4-2, 1-1) at Holly Hill Academy (3-3, 1-2): Non-region game for these teams, but still important for playoff postioning.<br />
Dorchester Academy (2-4, 1-1) at Bible Baptist (2-4, 0-3): A battle of 2-4 teams in region as the winner hopes to gain better playoff positioning.<br />
Hilton Head Prep (4-2, 2-1) at Thomas Heyward (2-4, 1-1): An important game in this region, as WHHI-TV will televise the game for tape delay coverage later.<br />
Williamsburg Academy (6-0, 4-0) at First Baptist (0-6, 0-3): First Baptist has a very tough task this Friday, hosting undefeated Williamsburg Academy; they lost 70-8 last week to Bethesda.<br />
Christian Academy (1-5, 0-3) at Hilton Head Christian (4-2, 3-1): Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach makes the long trip to Hilton Head to face a good Hilton Head Christian team.<br />
Palmetto Christian (0-6, 0-1) at Northwood Academy (6-0, 4-0): Back to back shut outs for Northwood Academy; they hope to keep it up this week against Palmetto Christian.<br />
Pinewood Prep (4-3, 2-2) at Hammond (6-0, 5-0) (Thursday): Pinewood Prep travels to undefeated Hammond Thursday night in a game which could be huge if the Panthers can steal a win.<br />
Porter-Gaud (4-3, 2-2) at Wilson Hall (4-2, 2-2): A big game in SCISA in the battle for playoff positioning on Wilson Hall's homecoming.<br />
8-Man: St. John's Christian (3-3, 3-2) at Beaufort Academy (2-4, 2-3): St. John's won two in a row before last week, while Beaufort has won two out of three.<br />
Ridge Christian (2-5, 1-3) at Cathedral Academy (3-3, 3-1): Cathedral has won all of their games inside the division, while Ridge won last week over James Island Christian.<br />
Faith Christian (5-2, 4-0) at Charleston Collegiate (1-5, 1-3): Faith Christian is led by Alex North, one of the leading rushers in the state. He had 255 yards last week in a win.<br />
Patrick Henry (6-1, 5-0) at Coastal Christian (0-6, 0-4): Another of the leading rushers in the state, Will Tuten, travels to Coastal Christian with Patrick Henry. He had 270 yards last week.<br />
Clarendon Hall (5-1, 4-1) at James Island Christian (1-5, 1-4): A tough battle for the Lions as they face 5-1 Clarendon Hall, who has won two straight.<br />
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Enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-820706940461814002014-10-01T21:16:00.000-04:002014-10-02T15:20:10.593-04:00Week 6 preview/wk 5 reviewHard to believe, but for many schools in our area, high school football season is half over with. The Shrine Bowl rosters, showcasing 44 of the best players in South Carolina, will be released next Monday. Smaller schools begin region play this week, while 4A schools begin next week. Last week was another interesting week in the Lowcountry, just like what college football brought us.<br />
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In last week's games, we had Summerville playing to their potential with a homecoming win against West Ashley that they badly needed. Fort Dorchester shut out Wando in a big surprise, after Wando had blown out Summerville the week before. Stratford got a big win at Hanahan in their first meeting since 1983. Goose Creek got a big win against Eastern Christian Academy, who played very dirty in their game, with several unsportsmanlike penalties and even ejections.<br />
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James Island is now 5-1, for the first time since 2000, after beating Bishop England. Cane Bay got over SIX HUNDRED yards rushing in a win over Ashley Ridge. Cane Bay is 3-3, after not winning a game last year. Colleton County blew out Stall, 35-0. <br />
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Timberland pulled out a big win over Berkeley to extend Berkeley's tough season so far. Academic Magnet won again. The Raptors are 4-1, and are in the top 10 in the Lowcountry Post and Courier poll, which I don't think they've ever made. Bluffton lost 12-7 at Hilton Head, while Beaufort won at Manning 21-20, and Orangeburg-Wilkinson stayed undefeated, 44-20 over Richland Northeast. North Charleston also got their second win of the year, at Baptist Hill.<br />
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This week will be a good one with some interesting games around the Lowcountry. Just like 25 of 30 days in September, there is a chance of rain this Friday night. It varies depending on where you are in the area. Many games in the Upstate have been moved to Thursday. Multiple games in our area have already been moved to other places or moved up their times. All games start at 7:30 Friday unless noted.<br />
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<b>4A:</b><br />
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Ashley Ridge (4-2) at Goose Creek (4-1): Both Goose Creek and Ashley Ridge are on their seventh game of the year, amazingly. The Swamp Foxes were gashed last week against Cane Bay. Goose Creek's win against Eastern Christian Academy last week was a good one, even with ECA's QB David Sills not playing due to injury. Chuck Reedy said it was one of the toughest teams to play at Goose Creek in several seasons.<br />
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Ashley Ridge always seems to sneak up on opponents, but they have been blown out in their two losses this year. Goose Creek is heading into the meat of their schedule, with region play starting next week. This game could be closer than we think, but Goose Creek has a lot of firepower.<br />
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Stratford (3-2) at Summerville (4-2): Stratford and Summerville. One of the best rivalries in the state. It has been since the beginning of Stratford in the early 1980s. This year though, Joe Marion is on the Stratford sideline instead of Ray Stackley. Stratford gutted out their game against Hanahan last week with three Tyler Tekac FGs. Tekac is a experienced kicker, which is big in a high school game. This week, Summerville has to defend Jameson Mobbs and Stratford well in their last tune-up before region. That will be the key in the game.<br />
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It is also the television game this week, and will air on MyTV Charleston. <br />
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Bluffton (3-3) at Wando (3-2): Bluffton makes the long trip to Wando for the Warriors homecoming. Homecoming at Wando usually gets one of the biggest high school football crowds in the Lowcountry. They routinely get 4-5K for regular games, and probably will be over 6K this week. Wando has to bounce back from last week's game quickly. No one expected them to be shut out on their home field like they were.<br />
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Bluffton lost at home Hilton Head, even though Hilton Head went for it on 4th down late in the 4th quarter inside their own 30 yard line and did not get it, giving the Bobcats a huge chance to win the ball game. They did not succeed though, and lost 12-7. Bluffton has a bye week after this game before they finally start region play October 17 at Ashley Ridge, while Wando gets right into the gauntlet of their schedule, traveling to West Ashley before hosting Stratford and Goose Creek after this one.<br />
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West Ashley (2-3) at Fort Dorchester (5-1) (7pm): West Ashley has fallen on some hard times lately, losing three games in a row after starting 2-0. They lost on their homecoming last week, only scoring on a fumble return in the 1st quarter. Fort Dorchester cannot look ahead to next week's mega-game against Summerville, which will probably determine the Region 8-4A title. Fort Dorchester has a lot of weapons, and they need to use them wisely in this one.<br />
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Kareon Joyner, Kobe Garrett, and Dwayne Pierce (DE who just got a offer from Holy Cross) need to lead the Patriot charge in order for them to earn a big win over a reeling Wildcat team.<br />
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South Aiken (2-3) at Colleton County (3-3): A inter-region battle in Walterboro Friday night, as an Aiken-area team, South Aiken, makes the trip to the Lowcountry to play Colleton County. Colleton County, amazingly, has just two home games left (this week and next week against Ashley Ridge). The Cougars have a chance to improve to a winning record with a win here. <br />
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South Aiken's two wins come over Glenn Hills of Augusta and Strom Thurmond. The Thoroughbreds have one of the most unique names of any football team I've seen: D'njaee Whosendove. He's only a sophomore at WR, and in their last game, had five catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns. You'll be hearing a lot about him in the next three seasons. <br />
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St. James (2-3) at Georgetown (4-1): Georgetown opens region play with a game against rival St. James. Georgetown suffered their first loss of the year last week, 20-3 at home against Loris. Georgetown needs to improve from that performance in region play in order to get a good seed in the playoffs and perhaps host some games.<br />
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Berkeley (1-4) at Beaufort (3-2): A battle between two of the most well-known posters on PFT, BEAUFORTEAGLESFAN AND CITYSLICKER. Berkeley badly needs a win here. Falling to 1-4 with a loss at Timberland is tough. A loss in this game, falling to 1-5, would ensure a non-winning season, this time for the fourth straight year. Jeff Cruce has had some tough times this year; a win in his first region game would help him greatly.<br />
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Beaufort only has four home games all season; starting out with four of their first five on the road. To go 3-2 in these games with a reduced roster is an accomplishment. They can start region play on the right foot with a win here, as this game will be important for playoff positioning. With five region games, three wins are likely needed for an automatic playoff spot.<br />
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Hilton Head (4-1) at Hanahan (2-3) (6pm): Homecoming at Hanahan as the Hawks open up region play with Hilton Head, who has challenged them in the last several seasons. This game has been moved to 6pm from 7:30 because of the weather. Hilton Head started off fast due to playing some weak opponents (which they are required to play under new Beaufort County rules where all public schools, no matter the class, play each other). Hanahan, on the other hand, has already played 4A schools Stratford, Cane Bay and James Island, all much improved.<br />
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This is a barometer game for both. Hanahan looks to hold serve on their home field, while Hilton Head makes a long road trip to the Charleston area to test themselves. The Seahawks close with two home region games, so if they can get a win Friday night, they will be in a good position to snag an automatic spot. <br />
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Stall (1-4) at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (5-0): Yet another homecoming game, this time at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, as the undefeated Bruins host a Stall team who has gone through some tough times. Joe Bessinger has performed much better as head coach this year, but with lower numbers, it is tougher to bring up a program that hasn't had a good modicum of success recently. O-W on the other hand gave up their most points of the year last week (20). They only gave up 16 for the season before that. This will be a tough one for the Warriors.<br />
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Woodland (2-3) at Edisto (0-5): Woodland has had a tough time this season, only winning twice, even with new Georgia commit Michael Barnett. He switched from Florida State to Georgia last Friday. The Wolverines this week travel to 0-5 Edisto, who have scored just 42 points all season, with their max total 14 last week at home against Brookland-Cayce.<br />
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North Charleston (2-3) at Academic Magnet (4-1): Yet another homecoming game, with more region play going on; the Raptors have been a surprise this year, even after losing their RB Stuart Walters two seasons ago. Nate Schlosser ran for another 142 yards last week; he is averaging over 225 yards rushing in the last four games. North Charleston has improved, winning last week against Baptist Hill.<br />
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Garrett (4-1) at Battery Creek (1-4): Battery Creek has had a tough season so far, with their only win a forfeit as Bluffton had an ineligible player. They start region play with a surprising 4-1 Garrett team whose only loss is to a undefeated Allendale-Fairfax side.<br />
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Bishop England (0-5) at Whale Branch (1-4): Region play starts for these teams as Bishop England is still hoping to get their first win of the year. They haven't been 0-5 since way back in 1997. With so many young players, Coach John Cantey has had to coach them in-game and make them better. Last week, they nearly pulled a win off at James Island, leading into the final five minutes. The real season starts for them this week. Whale Branch blew out Windsor Forest 42-7 last week.<br />
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Andrews (2-3) at Lee Central (1-4): Andrews makes the long trip to Bishopville for their first region game, a battle against Lee Central. They won last week at Timmonsville; Timmonsville just had their starting QB, Shykell Jackson, charged with armed robbery on Monday.<br />
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Timberland (5-0) at Kingstree (3-2): Timberland heads up Highway 52 to Kingstree Friday night to face a Jaguars team that has won all three road games so far this year, but lost their two games at home. Timberland got a big win last week against Berkeley (with Andy Demetra calling it), and they hope to continue their hot streak.<br />
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Waccamaw (3-2) at Mullins (3-2): A battle of 3-2 teams as Waccamaw travels to Mullins to open up their region play.<br />
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Branchville (3-2) at Estill (5-0): Branchville has their first winning record since they started back their football program; they have a tough task ahead of them in undefeated Estill. All but one of Estill's games have been within six points or less.<br />
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Baptist Hill (0-5) at St. John's (2-3): Region opener on John's Island for both teams. St. John's had a week off last week; Baptist Hill finally broke single digits in their loss to North Charleston.<br />
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Cross (2-3) vs. Burke (0-5) (Ravenel Stadium): Winless Burke hopes to get off the snide in region play as they host 2-3 Cross. This game has been moved from Stoney Field to Ravenel Stadium because of the rain threat. <br />
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Lincoln (2-3) at Military Magnet (2-3): Lincoln is 2-1 at home this season, 0-2 on the road; Military Magnet is 0-2 at home, 2-1 on the road. Something has to give in this region battle.<br />
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Hilton Head Prep (3-2, 1-1) at Colleton Prep (4-1, 1-0): A region battle in Walterboro; Hilton Head Prep lost their homecoming last week by one to Curtis Baptist of Augusta. CP won at St. Andrew's.<br />
First Baptist (0-5, 0-2) at Bethesda (GA) (1-4, 0-1): First Baptist still looking their first win of the year, heads to Savannah to face a Bethesda team that lost 67-54 last week.<br />
Hilton Head Christian (3-2, 2-1) vs. Palmetto Christian (0-5, 0-0) (Town Hall Field): Palmetto Christian's Chris Shimakonis will be back this week after his injury suffered on the field, and they are in a need for a win. Hilton Head Christian is 3-2.<br />
Northwood Academy (5-0, 1-0) at St. Andrew's (1-4, 1-0): St. Andrew's only has one win on year, over winless First Baptist, while Northwood is one of best SCISA teams in state.<br />
Pinewood Prep (3-3, 1-2) at Augusta Christian (4-2, 1-2): Pinewood Prep got a win last week at Heathwood Hall 14-7, they hope to start a winning streak in Augusta.<br />
Porter-Gaud (3-3, 1-2) at Heathwood Hall (2-3, 1-3): Porter-Gaud lost last week in a heartbreaker 35-34 to Ben Lippen. They hope to bounce back at Heathwood Hall.<br />
8-Man: Charleston Collegiate (1-4, 1-2) at Beaufort Academy (1-4, 1-3): CC lost last week against St. John's Christian, while Beaufort lost at home to Cathedral Academy.<br />
Cathedral Academy (3-2, 3-0) at Patrick Henry (5-1, 4-0): A battle of teams perfect in their regions. Probably best game of the night in the state in 8-Man.<br />
St. John's Christian (3-2, 3-1) at Faith Christian (4-2, 3-0): Faith Christian boasts the leading rusher in the state, Alex North. He has 1,172 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 195 yards/game.<br />
James Island Christian (1-4, 1-3) at Ridge Christian (1-5, 0-3) (3:30pm): James Island Christian got their first win last week, 58-34 over Coastal Christian, while Ridge lost at Patrick Henry. A good Friday appetizer.<br />
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And there we have it for this week. Hope the weather holds out and enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-89867253564498064692014-09-24T21:41:00.003-04:002014-09-24T21:59:25.869-04:00Week 5 preview/wk 4 recap Another week of high school football is upon us. Anything can happen in a week of football. Last week was one where Dorchester County teams were supposed to show their stuff. Summerville was hosting Wando; Fort Dorchester was hosting Goose Creek; and Ashley Ridge was hosting Stratford.<br />
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In these three games combined, the three road teams beat the three Dorchester County schools by a combined 76 points, 104-28. Summerville lost 37-14 without their starting QB Sawyer Bridges, Ashley Ridge was blown out 49-14, and Fort D played well, but lost 17-0. You can't expect anything when we are talking about 15-18 year olds who are on momentum. That's why they play the games. It is amazing that after this week, many schools will be half over with their seasons.<br />
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There were several other interesting games last week. Hanahan beat Cane Bay on Saturday afternoon, keeping their momentum going as they head toward region play; while West Ashley lost at Colleton County, who really needed a win. Berkeley had the week off. James Island won 31-6 at St. John's, moving to 4-1 on the year. Bluffton won at Whale Branch, but only by two touchdowns, 34-20.<br />
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Walt Fagan of Hanahan and KJ Wood of Goose Creek were the two players of the week this week from the Post and Courier. Fagan threw for 329 yards in the win against Cane Bay. Wood had 11 tackles, recovering 2 fumbles in Goose Creek holding Fort Dorchester to just 99 yards of offense. Xavier Young of Stratford was Channel 5's player of the week, as he had 199 yards rushing and 4 TDs in their win.<br />
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Before I get into this week's previews, I would like to offer condolences to a very sad loss that all have had in the community this week. Clemson sophomore political science major Tucker Hipps died on Monday after falling off a bridge near Lake Hartwell. There have been many remembrances of him over the past few days. He was a Palmetto Boys' State counselor, but he also was a football player at Wren High School.<br />
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He was a DB and LB for the Hurricanes from 2009-2012, and an honor student through HS and college. He was a model citizen. This is a sad loss not just for Clemson University, but for the entire state of South Carolina. Here is a picture of him at his senior night. Prayers to him, his family, his girlfriend Katie Clouse, and his many other friends.<br />
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Now, on to the previews. A lot of teams are taking the week off because it is right before region play, so therefore there are fewer games. All games will be Friday night at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.<br />
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4A: Eastern Christian Academy (1-4) at Goose Creek (3-1): This game has been one planned in the works for years. Eastern Christian is based out of Elkton, Maryland, near Wilmington, Delaware. The team is filled with prospects. One of them is QB David Sills, who signed with Southern California in 7th or 8th grade. However, he has switched to West Virginia. He has been hurt the past few games, so the Honey Badgers (like Tyrann Mathieu) have had to rely on a backup QB.<br />
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ECU had to play three straight games in Texas, losing to Trinity, Desoto and Coppell. In the season's first game, they defeated Spartanburg 58-56. Eastern has several major prospects alongside Sills, including WR Freddie Canteen, who is going to Michigan. Another prospect, Neiko Cramer, is going to Tennessee. They will have to face a tough opponent in Goose Creek, one of the best teams in the Lowcountry, and they definitely showed it after last week's game. Can they continue their winning ways?<br />
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Ashley Ridge (4-1) at Cane Bay (2-3): Both Ashley Ridge and Cane Bay suffered tough losses last week. AR losing to Stratford was a surprise, even though Stratford is the more established program. AR had scored at least 27 in their previous four games, but only scored 14 this game. They trailed 49-0 at one point in last week's game.<br />
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They hope to bounce back this week. Cane Bay, on the other hand, has played very close in all five of their games so far. Them along with James Island are the two most improved teams in the area. The Cobras are not home again after this for four weeks, as they face a bye week next before region play, then a stretch at Stratford and at Goose Creek before they host James Island on October 24. AR and Cane Bay have played since they started as schools, so this is always a good game. Who will come out on top?<br />
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Bishop England (0-4) at James Island (4-1): James Island, the other surprise team in the Lowcountry this year, is 4-1. Even with the schedule they have played (only 2 4A teams), they have still played well, with the only loss to Ashley Ridge. They have wins over Hanahan and Colleton County, both surprises. This week, they face Bishop England for the first time since 1996.<br />
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It is hard to believe that the Trojans haven't played Bishop England in football in that long, as they share some of the same territory, and both have good fan bases. Bishop England hasn't started 0-4 in a season since 1997. They hope to get their first win of the season in this game, while with a win, the Trojans would start 5-1 for the first time since 2000. This will be an interesting battle.<br />
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Hanahan (2-2) at Stratford (2-2): Both Stratford and Hanahan had nice bounce-back wins last week. These 2-2 football teams will battle in Goose Creek Friday night in a game where the winner will go over .500, and gain momentum. Stratford travels to Summerville after this, who looks much different after last week's loss. Hanahan starts region play next; they had an early bye week. The QB battle between Fagan and Jameson Mobbs of Stratford will be one to watch for. This will be a tight game.<br />
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Fort Dorchester (4-1) at Wando (3-1): A battle of one-loss teams in Mount Pleasant. One of the better games of the weekend. Both teams will have their second to last tuneup before region play begin in two weeks. Wando have won two straight in gritty fashion, as Coach Jimmy Noonan has brought a tough brand of football east of the Cooper. Fort Dorchester had a tough night last week, but held the vaunted Goose Creek offense to just 17 points.<br />
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This game, with most of Wando's weapons (including QB Bailey Hart and RB Kenny Waring) will be a humdinger, with a lot of great skill position play. Fort D is known for defense, Wando offense. The winner gains more momentum heading towards region.<br />
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Summerville (3-2) at West Ashley (2-2): Summerville, in two games, has gone from one of the best teams in the state (when they are healthy) to struggling to field a full starting offense. It was a big surprise when Wando blew them out at home last Friday night. Wando had beaten them a few years back in Summerville, but it was a close game until the 4th quarter. This game was a blowout during the entire 2nd half.<br />
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West Ashley had a tough loss at Colleton County. After starting 2-0, they are now 2-2. The Wildcats have a tough task ahead of them, but they have beaten Summerville before at West Ashley. They did in 2011 when Caroline Cashion kicked a game winning FG to beat the Green Wave 10-7. Summerville will be angry. West Ashley also. The team that is angriest likely will come out on top in this one.<br />
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Hilton Head (4-1) at Bluffton (3-2): Bluffton has bounced back nicely from their poor start, winning three straight games, even though it hasn't been amongst top competition. Hilton Head, at 4-1, starts their march toward the 3A playoffs with this game. Next week their region play begins at Hanahan. This rivalry is an underrated one around the state, as most of the Hilton Head and Bluffton kids know each other, and last year, Hilton Head won by one, 33-32, on a option pitch on a fake XP. This will be a great one.<br />
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Colleton County (2-3) at Stall (1-3): Colleton County makes a rare trip to Stall this week. The Cougars had a big win last week in order to get back after losing three of their first four games. Stall is 1-3, and they are looking for an upset on their home field. Colleton County has just two home games after this, South Aiken and Ashley Ridge in the next two weeks after this game.<br />
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3A: Loris (4-0) at Georgetown (4-0): Undefeated Loris travels to undefeated Georgetown in a big game in the Grand Strand area. This is the last game before region play for both teams, as region starts next week in the Myrtle Beach area.<br />
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Beaufort (2-2) at Manning (3-1): Beaufort makes the long trip to Manning Friday night. They've shut out their last two opponents, Whale Branch and Battery Creek, 21-0 and 51-0. They start region play next week at home against Berkeley.<br />
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Richland Northeast (0-4) at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (4-0): Orangeburg-Wilkinson goes for a 5-0 start on Friday night. O-W has given
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2A: Burke (0-4) at Academic Magnet (3-1): Academic Magnet has had a very good few weeks. RB Nate Schlosser has run for 759 yards in the last three games for the Raptors, including 190 last week in a 34-0 win over Baptist Hill. Magnet is going for a 4-1 start this week while Burke is going for their first win of the season.<br />
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Battery Creek (1-3) at Ridgeland/Hardeeville (2-2) (Thursday, 7:30): Another Thursday night TV battle this week, between two teams in opposite directions. Ridgeland beat Military Magnet 48-0, while Battery Creek lost 51-0 to Beaufort. Ridgeland hopes to continue their momentum. This game will air on WSAV's MyTV channel, and WSAV Sunday morning.<br />
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Baptist Hill (0-4) at North Charleston (1-3): Baptist Hill still only has twelve points on the year from four games. They will travel to 1-3 North Charleston this week; the Cougars lost last week at Branchville 48-30. Both hope for a bounce back.<br />
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Whale Branch (0-4) at Windsor Forest (GA) (0-4): Winless Whale Branch and Windsor Forest play each other in Savannah Friday night. This game is Windsor Forest's homecoming. Windsor lost last week at Screven County (who played St. John's earlier in the year), 36-8.<br />
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Andrews (2-2) at Hemingway (4-0): Andrews heads to undefeated Hemingway in an important game, as Hemingway won at Johnsonville last week 14-9.<br />
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Berkeley (1-3) at Timberland (5-0) (MyTV Charleston): Berkeley and Timberland are rivals of each other as they are two of the most established programs in Berkeley County. Berkeley has struggled this year, losing three straight after a win against Johnsonville, while Timberland is undefeated this year at 5-0, hoping for a sixth win in a row.<br />
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Andrew Miller (Post and Courier HS football reporter) and Scott Eisberg discussed how this was a battle between a long-time power (Berkeley) and a little guy (Timberland) who hasn't been around a while. Both were expecting the little guy to win. We will see Friday night at 7:30.<br />
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1A: Lincoln (2-2) at Branchville (2-2): A battle of 2-2 teams getting ready to start region play next week. Will be a good game.<br />
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Cross (2-2) at Lake Marion (2-2): Strangely, after Cross lost their first two games at home, they won the first two games of their five-game road swing, and are now at .500. Lake Marion blew out Burke last week, 56-6. This will be a good battle.<br />
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Military Magnet (1-3) at Scott's Branch (1-3): Military Magnet had a tough week last week, losing 48-0 to Ridgeland-Hardeeville, while Scott's Branch lost 27-0 to Cross at home. They battle this week.<br />
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SCISA: Colleton Prep (3-1, 1-0) at St. Andrew's (1-3, 1-0): Colleton Prep won this by two touchdowns last year.<br />
Thomas Heyward (2-2, 1-0) at Dorchester Academy (1-4, 0-1): Dorchester Academy badly needs a win to avoid going 0-2 in their region.<br />
Curtis Baptist (3-1) at Hilton Head Prep (3-1, 4:30pm): Curtis Baptist of Augusta makes the long trip to Hilton Head to play Hilton Head Prep on homecoming.<br />
Hilton Head Christian (2-2, 1-1) at Bethesda (1-3): Hilton Head Christian makes the trip to Savannah to play Bethesda, in a battle of two high-scoring teams.<br />
Christian Academy (MB) (1-3, 0-2) at Northwood Academy (4-0, 1-0): Christian Academy heads over to Northwood's new stadium in what will hopefully be their first Friday night game.<br />
Palmetto Christian (0-4) at Bible Baptist (1-3): Palmetto Christian plays their first game after head coach Chris Shimakonis suffered a brutal injury last game. Here is a great story from Channel 4 about it. <a href="http://www.abcnews4.com/story/26620381/athlete-of-the-week-palmetto-christians-chris-shimakonis">http://www.abcnews4.com/story/26620381/athlete-of-the-week-palmetto-christians-chris-shimakonis</a><br />
Heathwood Hall (2-2, 1-2) at Pinewood Prep (2-3, 0-2): Pinewood Prep and Heathwood Hall continue region play this week. Pinewood lost last week against Ben Lippen.<br />
Porter-Gaud (3-2, 1-1) at Ben Lippen (3-2, 2-2): QB Kris Johnson, one of the best SCISA QBs in state, and the Cyclones head to Columbia to face that same Ben Lippen team.<br />
8-Man: Cathedral Academy (2-2, 2-0) at Beaufort Academy (1-3, 1-2): Cathedral puts its undefeated region record on the line as they travel to Coach Scott Richards and Beaufort Academy.<br />
St. John's Christian (2-2, 2-1) at Charleston Collegiate (1-3, 1-1): Charleston Collegiate and St. John's Christian will play in a competitive region game.<br />
Coastal Christian (0-5, 0-3) at James Island Christian (0-4, 0-3): Homecoming at James Island Christian as the two schools battle for somebody's first win of the season.<br />
Faith Christian (4-1, 3-0) at Greenwood Christian (4-0, 3-0): One-loss Faith Christian makes the long trip to Greenwood to play undefeated Greenwood Christian.<br />
Ridge Christian (1-4, 0-2) at Patrick Henry (4-1, 3-0): Patrick Henry, one of the best SCISA teams in the state, hosts Ridge Christian this week.<br />
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Hope the weather holds off, and enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-18806116424152467252014-09-17T22:26:00.000-04:002014-09-17T22:26:04.715-04:00Week 4 preview/wk 3 recap High school football is something which has stood the test of time in the Lowcountry. As the area has grown from being a military town to one of the most diversified economies in the South, one thing has remained constant. High school football. With more schools spread across the area, there are more opportunities for players to play, and more chances for schools to make rivalries.<br />
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Summerville-Goose Creek is one. These schools have been around for several decades each, but Goose Creek was not known as a football school until Chuck Reedy came in 2002. In last week's preview, I detailed his progression in wins and how he built up the program.<br />
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John McKissick, on the other hand, has had one of the most historic programs in the country in his reign. Having been the coach since 1952, he has guided Summerville from the days when it was a small country town to now when it is one of the fastest-growing areas in the South. With 10 state titles, the program has always played at a very competitive level.<br />
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Last week's game was one of the best of the season and in the series. Delayed by rain, Goose Creek took a big lead (21-0), but Summerville came almost all the way back. A controversial first-down call and a roughing the punter penalty near the end stopped the Green Wave comeback, 21-14, giving Goose Creek an important win.<br />
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Other games also meant a lot in the area. Berkeley and Cane Bay played a slop fest in the rain in Moncks Corner; a Matt Rudy blocked punt with under :30 left led to a Phillip Jackson 34-yard FG with :10 left to give the Cobras a 3-0 win. Wando, without their starting QB and RB, pulled a win out at Lexington; Fort Dorchester, led by QB Kobe Garrett, beat Stratford on their home field; Ashley Ridge won at West Ashley to continue their best start in history; Colleton County lost to Orangeburg-Wilkinson; and James Island shut out Stall 49-0.<br />
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Porter-Gaud pulled out a win at Bishop England, Academic Magnet's Nate Schlosser, after running for 278 last week, ran for 291 this week in a win against Branchville (569 yards in two games), Beaufort beat Whale Branch, and in two Monday night games, Cathedral Academy beat St. John's Christian, and Northwood Academy, opening up their new field, beat Hilton Head Christian.<br />
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This week will be another good one. All games at 7:30 Friday unless noted.<br />
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4A: Goose Creek (2-1) @ Fort Dorchester (3-0) (MyTV Charleston): A game between the two best teams in the area per the Post and Courier. This will be a great battle between coaches. Chuck Reedy and Steve LaPrad have done great jobs this year molding their programs into something which their communities should be proud of. Kobe Garrett was the Live 5 Player of the Week this week; he deserved the honor, leading the Patriots to a big road win.<br />
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Both teams suffered through adversity last week going through hour-long weather delays to play their games; hopefully this doesn't happen this week, as this is one of the top games in the state this week.<br />
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Stratford (1-2) @ Ashley Ridge (4-0): Not that much was expected of Ashley Ridge this year. Many people picked them to compete in the region, but not to compete for a region title. Having good skill players in 4A high school football helps to make your team become a cream of the crop squad. Dashawn Santiago showed that last week at West Ashley with 8 catches for 111 yards and a TD. <br />
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Stratford has gone thru some growing pains under Joe Marion, starting 1-2, but they have a chance to turn that around this week with a win at Ashley Ridge. Next week they host Hanahan, then they travel to Summerville.<br />
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Wando (2-1) @ Summerville (3-1): A sneaky good matchup from Summerville Friday night. We have to see if some of Wando's skill players will be back. Last week, Wando QB Bailey Hart was injured. He was replaced by Olivier Michaud, a sophomore. Without seven starters, Wando went into Lexington, on their Homecoming, and beat them by two points 25-23. That is one of the most impressive wins by a local team this year.<br />
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Summerville had a tough time last week, as they are nursing many of their early season players. Many of the players that were hurt are just coming back now. The Green Wave still have two more games after this before region play, but neither are easy, @ West Ashley and hosting Stratford.<br />
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West Ashley (2-1) @ Colleton County (1-3): Colleton County is a surprising 1-3 to start the season. All of their losses have been tough ones, with the largest margin 21-10 last week vs. O-W. Flip a few plays here and there, and we could be talking about a 4-0 team. But we are in the here and now. West Ashley's first road game was a big win at Bishop England. Now, they travel to Colleton County, who badly needs a win. West Ashley has Summerville, @ Fort D, and Wando next. They do not want to go in a slump. Both teams need this game.<br />
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Bluffton (2-2) @ Whale Branch (0-3) (Thursday, 7:30): Bluffton will play a rare Thursday night game this week at Whale Branch. This game will be televised live around the Savannah area on MySAV, and aired Sunday morning at 10 on WSAV.<br />
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3A: Georgetown (3-0) @ Carvers Bay (0-3): Georgetown is 3-0, and they travel to Carvers Bay, who is 0-3 for the first time in a long time.<br />
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Beaufort (1-2) @ Battery Creek (1-2): Something has to give here Friday night. Beaufort hasn't won a road game, while Battery Creek has not won a home game yet on-field this year. Battery Creek lost 55-14 last week to Hilton Head. Beaufort shut out Whale Branch last week 21-0. <br />
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Cane Bay (2-2) @ Hanahan (1-2): Much improved Cane Bay plays a Hanahan team that got their first win two weeks ago, shutting out Bishop England. Hanahan has one more road game next week at Stratford before they begin region play the next week against Hilton Head. They have four of their last six on road.<br />
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Richland Northeast (0-3) @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson (4-0): Orangeburg-Wilkinson goes for a 5-0 start on Friday night. O-W has given up a whopping 16 points in their first four ball games. The most they've allowed is 10 to Colleton County.<br />
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Garrett (3-1) @ Stall (1-2): A all North Charleston battle this week. Garrett is 3-1, and beat Military Magnet 34-6 last week in a big win. Garrett has one more non-region game against Burke next week before region play, while Stall hosts Colleton County next week.<br />
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2A: Woodland (2-3) @ Bamberg-Ehrhardt (3-0): After an 0-3 start, Woodland hopes to get back to .500, but they will have to do that against an undefeated Bamberg-Ehrhardt side who beat Barnwell last week.<br />
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Academic Magnet (2-1) @ Baptist Hill (0-3): Academic Magnet has looked very good in their last two wins, with Schlosser carrying the load. Baptist Hill has started a rough 0-3, scoring just twelve points in their first three games. Maybe they will end their slump this week.<br />
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Timberland (3-0) @ Bishop England (0-3): Bishop England has had a tough time in their first three games. Last week against Porter-Gaud though, they played much better, only losing by three points. Now, the Timberland Wolves come in. For several seasons, this was one of the best rivalries in the Lowcountry when both played in the same region. Now, Timberland plays in a region with mostly Pee Dee and Sumter area teams, but these two still have great battles together.<br />
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Branchville (1-2) @ North Charleston (1-2): North Charleston finally got their first win last week at Burke, winning by ten points, 42-32. Now they hope to even their record vs. Branchville.<br />
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Green Sea-Floyds (0-4) @ Waccamaw (2-2): 2-2 Waccamaw hopes to bounce back from their seven-point loss at Georgetown with a home game against Green Sea-Floyds.<br />
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1A: Burke (0-3) @ Lake Marion (1-2): Lake Marion becomes one of the last teams in the state to open up their home schedule; they started with 3 road games. Burke has already scored 79 points in their first three games; they only scored 72 in ten games last year.<br />
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Cross (1-2) @ Scott's Branch (1-2): Scott's Branch and Cross, each 1-2 teams, both hope to get to .500 this Friday night in an important game for each. Scott's Branch won at Burke 2 weeks ago.<br />
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Military Magnet (1-2) @ Ridgeland/Hardeeville (1-2): Military Magnet makes the long trip to Ridgeland/Hardeeville; Ridgeland lost last week at Estill.<br />
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James Island (3-1) @ St. John's (2-2): James Island makes the short trip to St. John's to play the Islanders. Both teams have been much better this season. St. John's had a tough loss at Screven County (GA) to open the year, but beat 3A Stall and 2A Whale Branch after that before falling 15-7 to Lake View. They become one of the few teams to host schools from all 4 classes, now hosting 4A James Island. The Trojans are 3-1, having shut out an opponent for the first time since 2005 last week against Stall. Buss Hamilton, their RB, ran for 4 TDs last week. This will be an interesting battle.<br />
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SCISA: Trinity-Byrnes (3-0) @ Colleton Prep (2-1): 3-0 Trinity-Byrnes travels to Walterboro to play the 2-1 Warhawks.<br />
Pee Dee Academy (0-3) @ Dorchester Academy (0-4): One team will get their first win in this one.<br />
Hilton Head Prep (2-1) @ Palmetto Christian (0-3): A rough start for Palmetto Christian, scoring just 16 in their first 3 games (0, 7, and 9 last week). They hope to improve this week.<br />
Hilton Head Christian (1-2) @ First Baptist (0-4): Hilton Head Christian has a short 3-day turnaround after losing at Northwood Academy Monday night. First Baptist hopes for win #1.<br />
Northwood Academy (3-0) @ Thomas Heyward (2-1): Northwood Academy and P&C Offensive Player of the Week Trevor McNeil, on a short turnaround, will travel to Thomas Heyward.<br />
Pinewood Prep (2-2, 0-1) @ Ben Lippen (2-2, 1-2): Pinewood Prep, led by Louis Vaughan, will travel to Ben Lippen this week.<br />
Hammond (3-0, 3-0) @ Porter-Gaud (3-1, 1-0): Erik Kimrey and Hammond come to Porter-Gaud this week in probably the best statewide SCISA game. PG is led by QB Kris Johnson, who won Channel 4's Athlete of the Week this week.<br />
8-Man: Ridge Christian (1-3) @ Beaufort Academy (0-3): Beaufort Academy hopes to get first win of season on home field.<br />
Cathedral Academy (2-1) @ Carolina Academy (2-1): Cathedral, after a win Monday at St. John's Christian, on three days rest goes to Lake City to play Carolina Academy.<br />
Charleston Collegiate (1-2) @ Patrick Henry (3-1): Charleston Collegiate hopes to play better than last week; they lost 76-0 to Richard Winn.<br />
St. John's Christian (1-2) @ Coastal Christian (0-4): After forfeiting last game, Coastal Christian hopes to have enough bodies to play St. John's. St. John's lost Monday night to Cathedral.<br />
Faith Christian (3-1) @ James Island Christian (0-3): After last week's loss against Andrew Jackson, James Island Christian hopes to bounce back.<br />
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It will be another great week in high school football. Hope you enjoy the games! <br />
<br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-77626425065672152592014-09-10T21:58:00.003-04:002014-09-13T11:18:50.956-04:00Week 3 preview/wk 2 recap Last week was a week which was upside down in football circles. South Carolina and Clemson had both lost their opening games. The Citadel had lost to Coastal Carolina. Goose Creek had lost two football games in a row for the first time since 2008! SC State and Charleston Southern were the only local winners. If you had DirecTV, Channel 5, WCSC was unavailable. Orangeburg viewers were missing Channel 10, WIS.<br />
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This week, things seemed to return to normal. Clemson and South Carolina both played well in wins. The Citadel played well against Florida State. Charleston Southern won again. Goose Creek went back to their winning ways. Channel 5 was restored Sunday afternoon.<br />
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There were a wealth of good high school games this week in the area. Summerville tore apart Berkeley in the Game of the Week. Even though they only won 48-28, a 48-0 lead at halftime is very impressive against a team the quality of Berkeley. James Island beat Colleton County on a 70 yard tipped pass on fourth down late in the game to go to 2-1. Ashley Ridge, maybe the surprise team in the area this season, beat Wando at home to go to 3-0. <br />
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Stall and North Charleston went to four overtimes, actually interrupted by reported gunfire. Stall won 41-40. Porter-Gaud shut out Cardinal Newman, while Scott's Branch won at Burke. Hanahan beat Bishop England for their first win of the season, and Academic Magnet had a big win over Military Magnet with their RB, Nate Schlosser, gaining almost 300 yards.<br />
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Here is one of the plays of the year so far in South Carolina. This play decided the Colleton County-James Island game on Friday. It's fourth down, about fifteen yards to go. About three minutes left in the game. James Island is down by four points, 21-17. Trojans QB Gage Moloney is on his own 30 yard line. He throws up it for grabs. Two DBs are tightly covering in a jump ball situation. Watch what happens next. From Neal Kinard.<br />
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This week is one of the best weeks of the year. It will be one filled with several huge games, including one between the two best teams in the area. Rain could also be a factor. As I am writing this (Wednesday night), there is a 40% chance of rain for Friday night. It is higher in other parts of the state. It is possible that games could be delayed or postponed. All games start at 7:30 unless noted.<br />
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4A: Summerville (3-0) @ Goose Creek (1-1): Summerville and Goose Creek have played some great battles over the years. They are the two best teams and programs in the area, and have major contrasts. Goose Creek was built up with coach Chuck Reedy from the ground up, going from maybe the worst 4A team in the state to the best, while John McKissick's Summerville teams have only had two losing seasons in his entire tenure.<br />
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Before Reedy, Goose Creek had just gone through a win less season in 2001, and had won just two playoff games in their entire history, both on the road. Under Reedy, they've won, in order, 1, 5, 8, 7, 9, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 (the state championship in 2011), 13 (2012, when they were kicked out of playoffs), and 12 games. <br />
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That has to be one of the biggest turnarounds in state history. Now, Goose Creek is one of the best programs in the state. I didn't forget about the game Friday night. Summerville has been banged up lately, losing several of their major players in the Cane Bay game. They beat Berkeley badly last week, in a game which was much worse than the 48-28 score line, but Goose Creek is easily the best team they have played, and maybe the best they'll play all season. Goose Creek, even without Pedro Manigault, and with a new QB, is still one of the best 4A teams in the state. This may be one of the games of the year in the Lowcountry.<br />
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Ashley Ridge (3-0) @ West Ashley (2-0): Another very good game. This could be the game of the week on any other week. Two of the better QBs in the Lowcountry, Justin Berry and Steven Duncan, will face off. West Ashley beat Hilton Head last week 60-30, but Ashley Ridge with all of their firepower will be a tougher challenge. West Ashley's home crowd hopes to impact the game, as they helped the Wildcats to be the Channel 2 Team of the Week last week. Their RB, Cameron Byas, was named the Live 5 Five-Star Player of the Week last week.<br />
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Ashley Ridge beat a good Wando team at home, bringing themselves to a 3-0 start. This game is a very important one for them, as they host Stratford next, followed by road games at Cane Bay and Goose Creek. Whoever wins this will keep the momentum they have through the early season.<br />
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Fort Dorchester (3-0) @ Stratford (1-1): An important battle between two of the better squads in the area. Stratford ran into a buzz saw in Joe Marion's home debut, losing to a Sumter team that made it to the 4A finals last year. Stratford only lost by seven though, so they played the Gamecocks close all game.<br />
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Fort Dorchester, on the other hand, has blown out their first three opponents, with the closest game being a 16 point win last week against a game Cane Bay side. Fort D has some great athletes, and a student section called The Riot. They plan on bringing some of them to Stratford this week. Fort Dorchester, led by Kobe Garrett, will hope to engineer a win on the home field of the Knights.<br />
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Wando (1-1) @ Lexington (1-1): Wando makes the long trip to Lexington on Friday night. Lexington won 22-0 last week in a road game against a good Blythewood team, and were named the Midlands team of the week by The State. Lexington's RB, Slade Carroll, ran for 188 yards and 2 touchdowns, and DE Michael Manning had an amazing 5 1/2 sacks.<br />
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Wando has RB Kenny Waring, QB Bailey Hart and several other good offensive skill players. This battle will be a very interesting one to see between one of the best defenses in the state and one of the best offenses.<br />
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Stall (1-1) @ James Island (2-1): A battle of new coaches on the island this week. Joe Bessinger has led an improved Stall team, who won last week after losing 34-8 to St. John's in their opener. James Island is 2-1 on the year, and have played well to open the season, with their only loss to Ashley Ridge. The play above was a huge play in last week's game. Colleton County had just taken the league minutes earlier on a blocked punt and TD run.<br />
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The winner of this game will gain some added momentum heading into the middle of the season, with this battle between previous region rivals. <br />
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Sol C. Johnson (GA) (0-2) @ Bluffton (1-2) : What has been a tough season for Bluffton got even tougher in the last couple of days, as South Carolina commit and five-star prospect, defensive end Shameik Blackshear, suffered a major knee injury in the game against Effingham County August 29. He is out for the year. A very tough loss for Bluffton, who has already lost a game on forfeit this year. They face Sol C. Johnson from Savannah, who haven't had a home game yet this year. <br />
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson (3-0) @ Colleton County (1-2): Colleton County has had two very tough losses to start the season, losing games by 1 and 3 points. O-W, on the other hand, have only given up six points in their first three ballgames, winning by 22-0 last week against Lower Richland. This week will be their toughest challenge so far, as the 3A squad moves up in competition to play a rising 4A squad. Colleton really needs a win in this ball game, as they host West Ashley next.<br />
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3A: Cane Bay (1-2) @ Berkeley (1-2): Cane Bay has been one of the surprises in the area, even starting 1-2. They gave Summerville a great game, losing by 2, and last week, only lost 40-24 to Fort Dorchester. Berkeley scored 28 points in the second half, but that was after the game was decided. They have to make that effort again this Friday night in order to get their second win of the season. A good Berkeley team can compete with anyone. Next week is an off week for Slicker. He will be at a game in the area.<br />
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Waccamaw (2-1) @ Georgetown (2-0): An improved Waccamaw side travels to Georgetown to face the undefeated Bulldogs. Even without QB Jarvis Brown, they beat Andrews last week 14-6 on their home field. This week could be a tougher game.<br />
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Whale Branch (0-2) @ Beaufort (0-2): Whale Branch has lost their past two games by 14 and 6 points, respectively. They travel to Beaufort in a required game for Beaufort County regulations. Beaufort is hoping to get their first win of the season in this one after back-to-back tough losses.<br />
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2A: Woodland (1-2) @ Bethune-Bowman (0-3): Woodland has started a surprising 1-2. They head to Bethune-Bowman, a school in Orangeburg County, to try and get back to an even record. They beat Lake Marion last week, 20-7.<br />
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Branchville (1-1) @ Academic Magnet (1-1): Academic Magnet gets back to Ravenel Stadium to host a Branchville team that just started football back up a few years ago. Nate Schlosser, a RB only standing 5'5, will hope to match his stats last week, when he was named the P&C offensive player of the week.<br />
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Hilton Head (2-1) @ Battery Creek (1-1): Battery Creek suffered many injuries during their game against Bluffton (which they won by forfeit), reportedly losing as many as 15 players due to injuries. They'll need a lot of players in their game against Hilton Head. One of the best WRs in the area, Aaron Frazier, is a major part of the Seahawks team, and WR Tyler Hamilton also adds a dimension to the Hilton Head passing game.<br />
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Porter-Gaud (2-1) @ Bishop England (0-2) (MyTV Charleston): A very interesting game from Daniel Island. The two most well-known private schools in the Charleston area meet up in one of the fiercest rivalries in the state. A few years ago, the rivalry was halted for four seasons after a group of BE students beat up a Porter-Gaud student. They started back in 2012, and the atmosphere is one of the best in the area when they play.<br />
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BE has had a very rough year so far, only scoring 14 points so far in a 55-14 rout by West Ashley. They were shut out last week by Hanahan. Porter-Gaud has shut out their last two opponents, PCA and Cardinal Newman. This game will be a test for both squads, as they will play to see who gets bragging rights until basketball season.<br />
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Andrews (1-2) @ Carvers Bay (0-2): Carvers Bay has had a tough time in their first two games; they host Andrews this week. Andrews has also lost two in a row.<br />
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Timberland (2-0) @ Crestwood (0-2): Timberland heads to Sumter this week to play Crestwood, who have lost their first two games to Sumter and Fairfield Central. Timberland shut out Cross last week, 42-0.<br />
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1A: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler (3-0) @ Baptist Hill (0-2): Baptist Hill had last week off. Hopefully the bye week has fixed some troubles for them, as they only scored six points in their first two games.<br />
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North Charleston (0-2) @ Burke (0-2) (6:30pm): Burke has played much better in their first two ball games, scoring 34 in their first game and losing 18-13 to Scott's Branch last week. North Charleston had a tough loss last week, but one of these teams will get their first win this week.<br />
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Cross (0-2) @ C.E. Murray (1-2): Cross begins an incredible five week stretch without a home game with a battle in Greeleyville against C.E. Murray. Their next home game is Oct. 17.<br />
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Creek Bridge (0-3) @ Lincoln (2-1): Lincoln actually has a winning record after 3 games. With a win this week, they could match their highest win total for a season since 2000.<br />
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Garrett (2-1) @ Military Magnet (1-1): A battle between two nearby North Charleston schools. The winner of this will have a winning record through 3 games.<br />
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St. John's (2-1) @ Lake View (1-1): St. John's and Brad Bowles makes the long trip to Lake View near the NC line to play the Wild Gators.<br />
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SCISA: Colleton Prep (1-1) @ Dorchester Academy (0-3): Colleton Prep and Dorchester Academy battle in a region game.<br />
Hilton Head Prep (1-1) @ Bible Baptist (1-2): Hilton Head Prep lost last week; they head to Savannah to play Bible Baptist.<br />
St. Andrew's (0-3) @ First Baptist (0-3): A team will get their first win in this one. First Baptist lost by 6 to Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach last week.<br />
Hilton Head Christian (1-1) @ Northwood Academy (2-0): Northwood Academy opens up their new field at Cane Bay this week, hosting Hilton Head Christian. Northwood has looked impressive in their first two battles.<br />
Palmetto Christian (0-2) @ Pinewood Prep (1-2): Since Pinewood's 46-0 shutout in their first game, they've only scored 7 points in their last two games. They host Palmetto Christian this week.<br />
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8-Man: Beaufort Academy (0-2) @ Patrick Henry (2-1): Patrick Henry has had a good start to the season, winning two of their first three games.<br />
Cathedral Academy (1-1) @ St. John's Christian (1-1): An important game in Moncks Corner as Cathedral faces St. John's.<br />
Charleston Collegiate (1-1) @ Richard Winn (3-0): Richard Winn has scored at least 52 points in all 3 games this season so far. Can the Sundevils slow them down?<br />
Carolina Academy (1-1) @ Coastal Christian (0-3): Coastal Christian is forfeiting the game because they are down to 9 healthy players. They will go to 0-4, Carolina Academy 2-1. <br />
Ridge Christian (1-2) @ Faith Christian (2-1): These schools are less than two miles apart off Royle Road in Summerville. Now, they will be playing football against each other. Is this the closest rivalry in the state?<br />
James Island Christian (0-2) @ Andrew Jackson (1-2): James Island Christian makes the long trip over to Andrew Jackson to try and earn their first W of the year.<br />
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Enjoy the football!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-14286734295220009562014-09-04T00:32:00.001-04:002014-09-04T17:51:36.680-04:00Week 2 preview/wk 1 recap High school football is a sport where anything can happen on any night. Huge momentum swings, injuries, bad halves, attrition and kids that are excited to play are all factors. This week in Lowcountry high school football was one which fit all of these.<br />
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Several surprising results occurred around the area. Summerville suffered several key injuries and survived Cane Bay 15-13. Wando forced SEVEN second-half turnovers in a rout of White Knoll; they trailed 13-0 at halftime and won 45-13. James Island was without QB Gage Moloney, but stayed in the game against Ashley Ridge until a crazy play at halftime which I will show on video. They lost 56-21. Goose Creek only scored seven points in a game and lost to Pickerington Central 14-7.<br />
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<b>Last week's game of the week </b>however was Stratford at Berkeley. The Knights won in Joe Marion's first game, 38-21. Stratford forced three turnovers, and all were turned into TDs. Stratford had over 400 yards of total offense, and controlled most of the game. If you want more info on this game, go to the Berkeley Independent link here. <a href="http://www.berkeleyind.com/article/20140830/BI01/140839989">http://www.berkeleyind.com/article/20140830/BI01/140839989</a><br />
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Here was the play in the Ashley Ridge-James Island game which completely turned the game in Ashley Ridge's favor. It is too hard to describe in a sentence. The voiceover is from Channel 2's Brendan Clark. You have to watch it to believe it! Ashley Ridge, BTW, was last week's team of the week.<br />
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Now, onto this week's previews. All games Friday at 7:30 unless otherwise noted:<br />
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4A: Cane Bay (1-1) @ Fort Dorchester (2-0): Cane Bay has surprised in both of their games this year. They beat a favored Colleton County at home to open the year, and held Summerville to just fifteen points. Russell Zehr will have his folks ready to play. Fort Dorchester, however, is a very tough opponent. The monster DT/FB Eurndraus Bryant was P&C defensive player of the week last week in their game against Carolina Forest, collecting four sacks and two fumbles in a half of football.<br />
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This week, Fort Dorchester plays their first local opponent, but they get them in the friendly confines of Bagwell Stadium, where they rarely get beat except when Summerville or Goose Creek come to town. This will be a great battle.<br />
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Goose Creek (0-1) @ Ridge View (0-1): I am not used to writing a preview of a Goose Creek game with them having a 0 on the left column. This week, however, I am. They haven't lost two games in a row in several years. They lost on Saturday afternoon to Pickerington Central 14-7, after having lost a couple of their key players, who weren't playing on this day. Goose Creek though is still a very good team.<br />
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They travel to a game Ridge View side on Friday night: they lost by the odd score of 20-5 to Blythewood last Friday. Will Goose Creek and QB Dominique Jefferson bounce back this week before the battle versus Summerville next Friday?<br />
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Colleton County (1-1) @ James Island (1-1): Both schools have had fascinating seasons so far. Colleton County hosted Beaufort, now a 3A school, and won on their home field, while James Island won at Hanahan. Last week though, the Trojans were missing Moloney, which cost them in that loss to Ashley Ridge. On the other hand, Colleton County has some game players of their own, like WR Latrell Nieves, who has received offers from Marshall and Virginia, among others.<br />
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Colleton County and James Island have a history of playing great games. In their last meeting, back in 2009 (a game I worked stats for), James Island won in double overtime by a single point, beating the Cougars on a two-point conversion. In 2008, Colleton County beat James Island for one of its two home wins; they didn't win another home game until last year! This will be a great battle. The game is on WALI 93.7 FM if you can't make it to the stadium. They are back on air and carrying all Colleton County games, sounding good.<br />
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Sumter (1-1) @ Stratford (1-0): Sumter and Stratford always played during the Ray Stackley era, and they will continue in the Joe Marion era. Stratford won at Berkeley last week, and now open up at Ray Stackley Field. Sumter has already played two games, losing to York while beating Crestwood. Sumter is led by QB James Barnes, who was the Sumter Item offensive player of the week last week.<br />
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Sumter last year upset Summerville in the lower state finals, and Barnes is back with the Gamecocks this year. They also have one of the best punters in the nation in Trey Harvin. Sumter is a very good team coming in for a home opener, and this will be one of the best games in the state this week.<br />
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Wando (1-0) @ Ashley Ridge (2-0): Another very interesting game. This time, Ashley Ridge hosts Wando. With Steven Duncan, one of the best pocket passing QBs in the state, the Swampfoxes can outpass any team on their slate. Wando, on the other hand, is built on defense. They also bring back several good offensive players, like RB Kenny Waring and WR Terrell Venning.<br />
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Ashley Ridge has steadily improved under Coach Kenny Walker: this game will be a huge determinant in their season. After this game, they spend four of their next five weeks on the road, including three straight weeks. Wando has two road games following this one, at Lexington and Summerville. Will Wando be road Warriors or will the Swampfoxes hold court?<br />
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Hilton Head (2-0) @ West Ashley (1-0): Hilton Head beat two lower level opponents (Ridgeland/Hardeeville and Whale Branch), but will have a much tougher task traveling to West Ashley, led by QB Justin Berry, another fast riser. He moved this summer from the Chicago suburbs to Charleston, and as a 6'0, 175 junior dual threat, gives the Wildcats a legitimate passing QB, something they have never really had. RB Cameron Byas is another legitimate threat, running for 136 yards last week. <br />
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West Ashley was expected to handle Bishop England last Friday night, but blowing out the Bishops 55-14 was surprising. This week, they get QB Aidan Hegarty and Hilton Head, another recent newspaper player of the week (Island Packet). This will be a battle coming down to late in the game.<br />
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Beaufort (0-1) @ Bluffton (0-2): Last week was a bad week for Bluffton and Coach Ken Cribb. Not only did they lose to Effingham County last week 21-8, but they were forced to forfeit their 75-0 win over Battery Creek the Friday before because of an ineligible player. Bluffton will now face one of their regional rivals, Beaufort, who even though they dropped to 3A will still give almost any team a tough game.<br />
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If Bluffton loses this one, they could have a tough time earning a winning season, which would be a step back for them, used to dominating the lower levels before they moved to 4A a few years ago.<br />
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Berkeley (1-1) @ Summerville (2-0): Summerville had a tough time last week at Cane Bay. Not only did they barely squeak a win out over a game Cobra side, they had several key injuries. RB Chris Felder had an ankle injury, and may or may not play this week, while sophomore WR Cam Burnette is definitely out for this one. He has a high ankle sprain, and is out 2-4 weeks. QB Sawyer Bridges was also banged up.<br />
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Berkeley always gives Summerville a great game. This will be the case this time. If Berkeley can stop the banged-up Green Wave offense, the Stags have a chance at making this interesting. Players like QB Joseph Dress can keep Berkeley in the game.<br />
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3A: Andrews (1-1) @ Georgetown (1-0): Georgetown had the rare Week 1 off last week. They needed it, as QB Jarvis Brown was injured in the win over Conway. He may be out three weeks, or the entire season with an injured left knee. Andrews beat Waccamaw but lost to St. James last week.<br />
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Bishop England (0-1) @ Hanahan (0-2): Hanahan has lost two straight games for the first time in a while. They had trouble last Friday against rival Timberland, who they lost to 25-14 last week. Hanahan had to shore up their special teams, which was a big problem in the James Island game. They had kicking tryouts after that game. Bishop England on the other hand is replacing a lot of last year's players. They got blown out at home last week, 55-14, but as with any team, it's a process.<br />
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Hanahan really needs a win, otherwise the season could go spiraling, hosting Cane Bay before having to travel to Stratford the next two games.<br />
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Lower Richland (0-2) @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson (2-0): Good start for the Bruins, who have started undefeated with good wins over Edisto and Lake Marion. Lower Richland has lost back to back home games. O-W has only given up six points in the first two games.<br />
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North Charleston (0-1) @ Stall (0-1): Stall and North Charleston both hope to get their first victories of the season in this battle of North Charleston. Stall lost 34-8 to St. John's, while North Charleston lost 32-18 to Military Magnet last week. <br />
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2A: Woodland (0-2) @ Lake Marion (0-1): A surprising 0-2 start for Woodland, who has gotten outscored 63-28 in their first two ball games, and now have to travel to Santee to face Lake Marion.<br />
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Allendale-Fairfax (2-0) @ Garrett (2-0): An underrated good game in 2A. The two 2-0 teams will battle on Ayoub Field in North Charleston. Allendale-Fairfax is usually one of the best 2A squads in the state.<br />
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St. John's (1-1) @ Whale Branch (0-1): A good game in Beaufort County. Whale Branch has some good prospects, including DT Nyles Pinckney who just got offered by Miami on Wednesday.<br />
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Carvers Bay (0-1) @ Waccamaw (1-1): A battle between two good 2A teams, as Waccamaw last week defeated Hannah-Pamplico while Carvers Bay lost.<br />
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1A: Whitmire (1-0) @ Branchville (1-0): Whitmire makes the long trip from the Sumter National Forest to play Branchville, who beat North by 14 last week.<br />
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Scott's Branch (0-2) @ Burke (0-1): Scott's Branch is having a down year so far, only scoring six points in two games. Burke took last week off after a 50-34 loss to Garrett.<br />
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Timberland (1-0) @ Cross (0-1): One of the best games in Berkeley County this week. Cross lost to Hunter-Kinard-Tyler last week 34-22, while Art Craig and Timberland beat Hanahan. Cross is always a tough place to play, and with this rivalry game between St. Stephen and Cross, there will be a large crowd at this game.<br />
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Palmetto Christian (0-1) @ Lincoln (1-1): A rare private/public match-up, as Lincoln has gotten progressively better. Last week though they lost 57-20. Palmetto Christian lost 49-0 last week to Porter-Gaud in the first game with Coach Shimakonis.<br />
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Academic Magnet (0-1) @ Military Magnet (1-0): The "Battle of the
Magnets", Academic and Military, will occur Friday night in North
Charleston. Military Magnet, for what little money they have (Eagles on
their uniforms), has a lot of heart. AM hasn't played since a loss to
Lincoln on 8/24.<br />
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SCISA: Colleton Prep (1-0) @ Williamsburg Academy (1-0): Battle of two of the better Class AA Region II squads.<br />
Dorchester Academy (0-2) @ Holly Hill Academy (1-0): HHA hosts a reeling Dorchester team; HHA beat First Baptist 59-18 last week.<br />
Northwood Academy (1-0) @ Hilton Head Prep (1-0, 5pm): A battle of two of the better teams in SCISA statewide, Hilton Head gets to play in the heat of the day.<br />
First Baptist (0-2) @ Christian Academy (MB) (0-1): One team will get off the snide here: Christian Academy was shut out 40-0 last week.<br />
Bible Baptist (1-1) @ Hilton Head Christian (0-1): Bible lost 20-7 to Thomas Heyward last week, Hilton Head had the week off.<br />
Laurence Manning (2-0) @ Pinewood Prep (1-1): Pinewood Prep has been rapidly improving. Last week though, they had a serious injury to one of their players against Northwood that stopped their game for 45 minutes. Laurence Manning has given up only twelve points in two games.<br />
Cardinal Newman (0-2) @ Porter-Gaud (1-1): After the Cyclones fell at home in their opener to Estill, they bounced back in a big way last week. 49-0. This week they start region play with Columbia's Cardinal Newman.<br />
8-Man: Faith Christian (1-1) @ Beaufort Academy (0-1): Faith Christian may be the highest scoring team in the area. They beat Jefferson Davis 52-46 last week, and followed that with a 70-68 loss to Laurens Academy. Alex North ran for nearly 200 yards and four TDs in the loss. Gotta love 8-Man.<br />
Coastal Christian (0-2) @ Cathedral Academy (0-1): Another game where the winner will get it s first win. Coastal lost last week 40-12 to Charleston Collegiate;<br />
and Wardlaw (1-0) @ Charleston Collegiate (1-0): This game will be one where QB Manny Smalls will lead the Sun Devils against a team from the Midlands.<br />
Patrick Henry (1-1) @ James Island Christian (0-1): James Island Christian opens up the home season; this time, they will play at Fort Johnson Middle School's field.<br />
W.W. King (1-1) @ Ridge Christian (1-1, 6pm): Ridge Christian opens up their home field on their campus with a game against W.W. King at 6pm. They beat Beaufort Academy last week.<br />
Greenwood Christian (1-0) @ St. John's Christian (1-0): A rare game between SCISA schools in the Upstate and Lowcountry with Greenwood Christian battling Moncks Corner's private school.<br />
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And there you have it. <br />
Enjoy the games!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-42656005268296335432014-08-27T16:05:00.001-04:002014-08-28T23:23:59.526-04:00Week 1 preview/wk 0 recap High school football is one of the purest forms of sport. The cheerleaders, the fans who have been going to games for decades, the bands, and most of all, the players giving their all to their school and their community, sometimes playing both ways. Anything can happen on any given Friday. <br />
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This Friday was no exception. Not every team played in the Lowcountry, but a good portion of the schools started. There were some fascinating games involving local teams; most of them lived up to the billing. Sertoma also had its share of surprise, including Wando putting five touchdowns in a half on Bishop England.<br />
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Prayers to former Wando student Virginia Gilliam, who died in a Clemson area hospital on Sunday. She was a freshman at Clemson who was in her first weekend at the school. <br />
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<b>Last week's game of the week</b>:<b> James Island at Hanahan.</b> This game was seen as a mismatch on paper. You had the two time defending region champions, Hanahan, who had gone undefeated in the regular season last year, hosting James Island, a school who was in its first game with its new coach, Ike Allred.<br />
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It was very emotional for the Trojans, who on their helmets this year will be wearing #41, for two former players who died over the summer. Tristen Allen, a star LB for the team, who died in a diving accident (<a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/prayers-for-tristen-allen.html">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/prayers-for-tristen-allen.html</a>), and Matthew Gaither, who died in a plane crash. <br />
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The game did not start off as expected. Within the first 5 minutes, James Island got out to a quick 14-0 lead. An 80 yard drive leading to a Gage Moloney to Chad Hardin TD pass followed by a three-and-out and a botched Hanahan punt led to a Buss Hamilton TD, stunning the Hawk crowd. The Trojans got out to a 26-13 lead before Hanahan came back with a late 1st half TD to cut the deficit to 26-21.<br />
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Hanahan RB Vontre Howard ran for a TD to give the Hawks a 1 point lead at 27-26, before the defenses took over the rest of the game until Reggie Rosario's 34-yard FG just sneaked over the uprights with 6:46 left. Moloney, who threw for 232 yards, was knocked out with a foot injury, and was replaced with Hamilton at QB for most of the 4th quarter. Still, the Trojans pulled the game out in one of the biggest upsets of Week 0.<br />
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<b>Team of the week</b>: <b>Cane Bay</b>. When you break a 12-game losing streak (not winning since before Obama was reelected), and beat a fellow 4A school in Colleton County at home, you deserve the praise. Summerville and Fort Dorchester also deserve high praise for going on the road and beating great teams in Providence and South Florence.<br />
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Onto the preview of week 1. Almost every team in the area plays this week, and we will go into full force with TV stations doing game of the weeks and a full slate of games.<br />
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4A: Summerville (1-0) @ Cane Bay (1-0): Summerville rarely plays out of area teams in their schedule each year. The last time the Green Wave played one was when A.J. Green was on the team. However, this year's team accepted the challenge of traveling to a new area very nicely. Winning 31-9 against a very good Providence team was very important for Lowcountry football, as they dominated most of the game against competition who got more and more tired as the evening went on.<br />
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This week, the Green Wave travel to Cane Bay; two seasons ago they were robbed on a late game call giving the Cobras a huge upset win at home which people still talk about. Summerville this year has several great skill players like RB Chris Felder and WR Cam Burnette in addition to QB Sawyer Bridges. Cane Bay beat Colleton County by a point last week, and hope to spring another huge upset. They returned two interceptions for touchdowns last week against the Cougars; it may be tougher to do against the Summerville offense.<br />
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Goose Creek vs. Pickerington Central (4pm Saturday, Centerville, OH): Goose Creek, missing QB Pedro Manigault, still looks like a very stout team. QB Dominique Jefferson, now a junior, will lead the offense against the school from the Columbus area. They blew out West Ashley in Sertoma, showing very little to contest that they are one of the best teams in the area.<br />
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They will face Pickerington Central, one of the best teams in the Columbus area. Last year they finished 8-3 in a very tough region in OH, winning their eighth consecutive region title, losing to Cincinnati school Colerain in the playoffs. They have a hundred guys on their roster; and are led by DT DaVon Hamilton, a Pittsburgh commit. QB Matt Martello, a new starter, is getting looked at by several MAC schools. It will be a very interesting game to match up the two states, who rarely play each other.<br />
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Ashley Ridge (1-0) @ James Island (1-0): The Ike Allred era opened with a bang last week at Hanahan. Few expected the Trojans to compete, let alone win the game in front of a large, partisan Hawk crowd. They had scored just 18 points in the previous 2 games against Hanahan, with many of the same players. They had 21 with 2:30 in the first quarter, and won 29-27. Hanahan though had a starting QB in his first game at the controls.<br />
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Ashley Ridge has Steven Duncan, who was a Porter-Gaud transfer and threw for over 3,000 yards last season. They beat Woodland last week, in a game that many expected them to give a good fight; they won 21-6. James Island's QB, Gage Moloney, hurt his ankle in the fourth quarter last week, and was out for the rest of that game. He may be out for this one. They do however have RB Buss Hamilton, who led the Trojans offense in the 4th quarter and earned a couple key first downs. This will be a great battle between two up-and-comers. <br />
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Wando @ White Knoll (0-1): Wando coach Jimmy Noonan likes to play Midlands area teams; he was a coach at Wilson Hall and other Columbia schools. White Knoll lost 49-21 last week to Fort Mill at River Bluff High School; they played just six days ago and now make a trip to the Lowcountry. They are led by junior QB Calev Grubbs and RB E'Mond Brown.<br />
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Wando has been a sleeping giant in the area; everyone always wonders if this year will be their year. Sertoma definitely showed many people that they could be a team to be reckoned with. Winning 35-0 in a half of football is a huge statement against anyone, but especially against a rival like Bishop England. QB Bailey Hart returns, along with RB Kenny Waring and a number of other prospects, including the son of Zola Davis (the former South Carolina WR). This will be a fun game to watch.<br />
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Bluffton (1-0) @ Effingham County (1-0): Bluffton put three-quarters of a hundred on Battery Creek last week (winning 75-0), but now they make the short trip over to Springfield, GA to face an Effingham County team who went into Liberty County last week and blew them out 35-7. Junior QB P.J. Brown threw 3 TDs in the win, and Effingham had their biggest margin of victory since 2006. The Rebels will give Bluffton a game.<br />
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Beaufort @ Colleton County (0-1) (MyTV Charleston): Colleton County had a very tough loss last week in their game at Cane Bay. They made several mistakes, including missing the extra point on what was the tying TD. They got the ball back on a onside kick but couldn't get the points needed to beat the Cobras on their home field. They host Beaufort, a team that has dropped down from 4A to 3A this year as the numbers have declined. Some reports say Beaufort has less than 40 players available.<br />
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Colleton County really needs a win in order to get back to their winning ways, since they only have five home games with just one in the region. Every game is very important for playoff positioning. With prospects like WR Latrell Nieves and others, the Cougars will have a chance in almost every game they play. They need to prove that this Friday, as the fans will be amped for a televised game (last year, their win vs. Wando on WMMP ended a 36 game losing streak).<br />
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Carolina Forest (0-1) at Fort Dorchester (1-0): Fort Dorchester looked really good last week. Over 400 yards on the ground and winning by 24 on South Florence's home field made a statement to the entire Lower State; that the Patriots are out for something this year. They have a lot of prospects like they usually do, and led by senior QB Kobe Garrett, the Patriots can compete with almost any school in the state. Carolina Forest, on the other hand, just hired a new coach, Marc Morris, and lost by 20 at home to Darlington last week. Unless they can recover from that loss, expect a rout. <br />
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3A: Stratford @ Berkeley (1-0): Whenever Stratford and Berkeley, long-lived rivals dating back to the 1980s, you can expect a great ball game. It will be hard to go to a Knight game and not see Ray Stackley on the sidelines. He has retired this year, and is replaced by former assistant (and baseball umpire) Joe Marion. He will keep most of the principles which have been a part of Stratford over the years. They are led by senior QB Jameson Mobbs, who hopes to replace Georgia commit and four-year starter Jacob Park.<br />
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Berkeley had a fight with 2A Johnsonville last week, trailing 14-0 in the first quarter, but they came back to beat Johnsonville. Berkeley is led by QB Joseph Dress, as coach Jeff Cruce hopes that this year will be the year in Moncks Corner that the Stags return to prominence in state football. With a new guy in charge at Stratford for the first time since the school began, it will be very interesting to see Coach Marion at work.<br />
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Whale Branch at Hilton Head (1-0): Hilton Head plays one of their required Beaufort County opponents; they beat Ridgeland/Hardeeville 31-0 last week. They're hoping to get off to a fast start; after this game, they don't host another game on the island until October 10.<br />
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Lake Marion @ Orangeburg-Wilkinson (1-0): O-W traveled to Edisto last week and blew out Lake Marion, 32-0; O-W has their home opener this week as they host the Gators. This starts a stretch of five home games out of six for the Bruins.<br />
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2A: Batesburg-Leesville (1-0) @ Woodland (0-1): Batesburg-Leesville, one of the best 2A schools in the state, hired a new coach this year; Perry Woolbright from North Myrtle Beach. He replaced former Berkeley coach Dr. Jerry Brown. Woodland hopes to bounce back from a loss in their home opener to Ashley Ridge; Batesburg-Leesville will be a tough opponent, even at home.<br />
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Estill (1-0) @ Battery Creek (0-1): Estill beat Porter-Gaud last week at Porter-Gaud, while Battery Creek starts the first of three straight home games.<br />
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West Ashley @ Bishop England: A very interesting game on Daniel Island Friday night. West Ashley has become a school with a growing football reputation, playing much better in the last couple of years. Bishop England on the other hand is replacing a lot of their seniors, including Nick Shiver, and have a lot of inexperienced players. It showed in Sertoma last week as they lost 35-0 in a half to Wando. <br />
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However, coach John Cantey will have his players ready to play in the first game of the season. With a raucous home crowd, hosting a 4A school, expect the Bishops to show much better than they did last Friday.<br />
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Baptist Hill (0-1) @ Garrett (1-0): Garrett won their first battle against Burke, 50-34, and now host Baptist Hill, who were shut out by Allendale-Fairfax. The new Garrett coach, Nick Hopp, will have have his guys ready to play again as the Falcons open up the home slate with a in-county opponent.<br />
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Military Magnet @ North Charleston- Military Magnet and North Charleston, in a all-North Charleston battle, will play Friday night. It will be a 2A vs. 1A battle.<br />
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Andrews (1-0) @ St. James (0-1): Andrews travels to St. James this week, as they beat Waccamaw last week 19-7.<br />
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Hanahan (0-1) @ Timberland: One of the best games of the weekend. It will be very interesting to see how Hanahan bounces back after the surprise loss to James Island. Some people perhaps were overlooking the James Island game and getting ready for this one. It didn't work out. Hanahan and Timberland have been rivals for most of the last couple of decades, especially as Art Craig and Charlie Patterson became coaches of Timberland and Hanahan, respectively; they are usually the cream of the crop in their regions.<br />
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Expect this to be a fun game from St. Stephen.<br />
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Waccamaw (0-1) @ Hannah-Pamplico (1-0): Waccamaw and Hannah-Pamplico will battle; Hannah-Pamplico is coming off a 50-18 win over Green Sea-Floyds.<br />
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1A: North @ Branchville: Branchville hosts North Friday night in a battle between 2 1A schools in Orangeburg and Calhoun County.<br />
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Hunter-Kinard-Tyler (1-0) @ Cross: Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, led by QB Khaliq Anthony, defeated Denmark-Olar 52-6 last week and now travels to Cross to face the Trojans in their opener. It will be a battle between these two sides.<br />
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Lincoln (1-0) @ C.E. Murray (0-1): C.E. Murray is coming off a 34-18 loss to Kingstree, while Lincoln has a rare winning record after a win over Academic Magnet last week.<br />
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Stall @ St. John's (0-1): Stall opens up the season at St. John's, who got shut out at Screven County last week. Stall starts the Joe Bessinger era on Friday night.<br />
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SCISA: Pee Dee Academy @ Colleton Prep- New CP coach Thad Wells is a spread guy. No more wishbone.<br />
Dorchester Academy (0-1) @ Calhoun Academy- Dorchester Academy was shut out last week by Robert E. Lee.<br />
Bethesda Day (GA) @ Hilton Head Prep (5:00PM)- Hilton Head Prep starts with back to back home games.<br />
Holly Hill Academy @ First Baptist (0-1)- First Baptist was blown out last Tuesday at Pinewood Prep, but bounced back nicely in Sertoma to upset Burke.<br />
Northwood Academy @ Pinewood Prep (1-0)- Northwood Academy starts up with back to back road battles before they open up their new stadium September 12. Pinewood Prep looked mighty impressive in last week's 46-0 win.<br />
Palmetto Christian @ Porter-Gaud (0-1)- Porter-Gaud and Palmetto will play at PG back to back years, but Palmetto has to replace QB J.T. Waters and their coach, Jim Daniel. Porter-Gaud last week succumbed to Estill at home.<br />
Beaufort Academy @ W.W. King- The only non-region game on Beaufort's slate.<br />
Richard Winn @ Cathedral Academy- The North Charleston private school opens up hosting Richard Winn from Winnsboro.<br />
Coastal Christian (0-1) @ Charleston Collegiate- The Sun Devils open up with back-to-back home games, while Coastal Christian had a blowout loss last week in Laurens at Laurens Academy that they hope to bounce back from.<br />
Laurens Academy (1-0) @ Faith Christan- Laurens Academy makes the long trip down 26 to play at Faith Christian on Royle Road.<br />
James Island Christian @ St. John's Christan- One of the best SCISA games in the state this week. These are two of the best 8-man teams in the area battling each other.<br />
Patrick Henry (1-0) @ Clarendon Hall- Patrick Henry makes the trip from Estill to play Clarendon Hall. PH beat W.W. King last week.<br />
Ridge Christian @ Jefferson Davis- Ridge Christian starts out with four of five on the road. Tough sledding for them.<br />
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Enjoy the football! Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-69781038859516430412014-08-18T20:02:00.001-04:002014-08-21T15:37:11.801-04:00Week Zero preview Hard to believe, but the season is here. High school football is upon us. If you didn't read these articles last year, my name is Joe Wright. This is my second year doing these high school football previews.<br />
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I have been an avid football fan my entire life. I am a James Island alum. I helped to do stats for the football team for three seasons. I have been to almost every 4A school in the area, and another of my distinctions is that I saw both Jadeveon Clowney and Johnny Manziel play. I saw Manziel play at The Citadel in an all-star game, and Clowney during his junior season at South Pointe when he tore apart James Island in the playoffs.<br />
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Now onto the preview. <br />
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The off-season has been filled with many interesting stories. Eleven new coaches are a part of the Lowcountry. Stratford, James Island, Stall, and Garrett are just some of the schools who have hired new coaches during the off-season.<br />
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Here is the full list:<br />
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Stratford Joe Marion<br />
James Island Ike Allred<br />
Stall Joe Bessinger<br />
Garrett Nick Hopp<br />
Lincoln James Graham<br />
First Baptist Johnny Waters<br />
Palmetto Christian Chris Shimakonis<br />
Dorchester Academy Chris Meyers<br />
Colleton Prep Thad Wells<br />
St. John's Christian John McCall<br />
Faith Christian Dale Feagin<br />
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With only so many weeks during the season, there is a premium for teams to play games during Week Zero. The custom used to be for schools to play Sertoma during this week, then start regular season play the next week. That is not the case anymore. With South Carolina 4A schools playing the longest regular season schedule of anyone in the nation for high school football (11 games), there is a need for an open week.<br />
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Seven of the eleven 4A schools in the Lowcountry are playing this week on Friday night. Smaller schools also have used the week. This preview will only include regular season games played on Week Zero. For a Sertoma preview, go here: <a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-sertoma-preview.html" target="_blank">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-sertoma-preview.html</a><br />
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A good portion of the schools in the area will start this week. I will start with the smaller schools, then do a full preview of the larger school's games before I get into what I usually do next week.<br />
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All games will start at 7:30pm unless noted. <br />
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<b>SCISA</b>- First Baptist @ Pinewood Prep (Tuesday)- Pinewood Prep on Tuesday night, in front of Bill Murray, blew out First Baptist, 46-0. Pinewood had a 19-game losing streak prior to this blow-out, playing First Baptist, who moved to 11-man this year.<br />
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Several players excelled for Pinewood, including senior QB Lewis Vaughan, who passed for 153 yards and a TD. The TD was 96 yards to Tatum Rowland. Leslie Redden had 12 carries, 135 yards rushing for two TDs. DB/K Ryan Huiet picked off three passes and kicked four extra points. <br />
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Robert E. Lee @ Dorchester Academy- Debut of Chris Meyers as head coach in St. George. They will be hoping to improve on last year's tie for the region title.<br />
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Hilton Head Christian @ Trinity-Byrnes- Hilton Head Christian will make the long trip to the Pee Dee to face the Collegiate School in Darlington.<br />
<br />Estill @ Porter-Gaud- In a late scheduled game, Porter-Gaud will play a rare non private public school, with Estill coming to town on Friday night. <br />
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Coastal Christian @ Laurens Academy- The boys from Mt. Pleasant will make a trip to Laurens to face Laurens Academy.<br />
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Patrick Henry @ W.W. King- Patrick Henry starts their season with a game at W.W. King, one of their two non-region games.<br />
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<b>1A</b>- Baptist Hill @ Allendale-Fairfax- For Baptist Hill, this week is amazingly one of just two trips outside of Charleston County all season. The other is Cross on Oct. 10. Being in a new region with other Charleston County schools will boost attendance for this school.<br />
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Burke @ Garrett (Saturday)- In the traditional Saturday night game on the first week of the season, Burke and Garrett will battle for supremacy. Burke has moved down to 1A this year, and hopes to have more success in their new class. Garrett's new coach, Nick Hopp, will start in this one. Last year, Garrett made it to the second round of playoffs before succumbing to Bamberg-Ehrhardt.<br />
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Academic Magnet @ Lincoln (Saturday)- James Graham will start his Lincoln career Saturday night in McClellanville. Academic Magnet and Coach Walpole hope to improve on a 3-7 mark last year, as the Raptors missed the playoffs in a rebuilding year.<br />
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St. John's @ Screven County (GA) (Saturday)- St. John's will make a long trip to Sylvania, Georgia, but it is really not as long as you think. Coach Brad Bowles has made St. John's look more like a big time school with his experience at Goose Creek, including names on the uniforms. Screven County plays in Class 2A in Georgia, and finished 5-6 last year. <br />
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<b>2A- </b>Andrews @ Waccamaw- The two Georgetown County schools will do battle Friday night as each hopes to improve from a year ago. Andrews and Waccamaw both made the second round of playoffs last year before losing to Bishop England and Lake Marion respectively.<br />
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<b>3A- </b>Georgetown @ Conway- Georgetown, with a lot of underclassmen this season, will hope to improve on last year's 5-5 record, missing the playoffs. They start off by playing one of the Grand Strand's two 4A schools, Conway.<br />
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Johnsonville @ Berkeley (WTUA 106.1 FM)- Berkeley hosts an opponent from the Pee Dee in their first regular season game. Jeff Cruce is feeling the heat again this year as Stag fans expect a lot of their football team. Last year, the Stags finished 5-6, getting blown out in the first round of the playoffs by Myrtle Beach.<br />
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Lewis Lineburger of Johnsonville is one of the most experienced coaches in the state; he is now in the South Carolina Coaches Hall of Fame. Last year, they finished 8-3. Johnsonville moves up to 2A while Berkeley stays in 3A. Berkeley is led by QB Joseph Dress, while Johnsonville has a 6-6, 345 pound lineman in Shaq Crouch who has been offered by East Carolina and looked at by Clemson and South Carolina.<br />
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James Island @ Hanahan (extended preview as one of Games of Week)<br />
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Ridgeland-Hardeeville @ Hilton Head- Hilton Head starts the season playing close-by Ridgeland-Hardeeville, who has been a fixture in Bishop England's 2A region. Hilton Head has a smaller roster this year, and starts off with two home games before a brutal four-week road stretch.<br />
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson @ Edisto- O-W travels to Cordova to play Edisto. O-W made the playoffs last year, but lost in the first round. They went a perfect 5-0 on the road last season.<br />
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<b>4A- </b>Colleton County @ Cane Bay- This game will be a very interesting one between two up-and-coming coaches, Russell Zehr and Chris Collins. Colleton County broke their long losing streak last year, and looked much more competitive in 2013 than in previous years. They have a chance to make some noise with their early schedule. <br />
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Cane Bay on the other hand finished 0-11 last year, and are on a twelve game losing streak, not having won since November 2, 2012 at West Ashley. They are hoping to improve this season, as they still have some good players, such as LB Matt Rudy. The winner of this will get some momentum in the early season.<br />
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Woodland @ Ashley Ridge- This is a very sneaky game for Ashley Ridge. Woodland may even be a favorite in this one, as they have one of the best players in the state, regardless of classification. DE Michael Barnett is a Florida State commit, and plays both sides of the ball for Woodland. His defensive prowess is what has made him a major prospect.<br />
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QB Steven Duncan, on the other hand, for Ashley Ridge, transferred in from Porter-Gaud, where he was the starting QB last year, throwing thirty touchdowns and passing for more than three thousand yards. He is only a junior, meaning he has more time to improve for Ashley Ridge, who needs it as they play in tough Region 8-4A.<br />
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Battery Creek @ Bluffton- Bluffton plays one of their required games against Beaufort County competition as they face a improving Battery Creek side. Bluffton had their toughest season last year, finishing 6-5 and missing the playoffs. They hope to improve on that record this season.<br />
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Fort Dorchester @ South Florence- You never know what to expect from Fort Dorchester. The Patriots will open up at South Florence, who finished 12-1 last year before losing to Jacob Park and Stratford. South Florence is one of the top teams in the state this season, starting at #5 in the 4A rankings. Fort Dorchester has DT Eurndaurus Bryant, who at 335 pounds not only plays defensive tackle, but also a little bit of fullback in short-yardage situations. He is getting looks from many major schools.<br />
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The Patriots also have freshman QB Dakereon Joyner, someone who we will be talking about for the next several years. He has already gotten an offer from South Carolina before playing a high school down. They hope to improve on a first-round playoff exit last year to Dutch Fork.<br />
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<b>Games of the Week</b><br />
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James Island @ Hanahan (MyTV Charleston)- James Island and Hanahan were region rivals for the past two seasons. Hanahan beat JI in both football games, as they controlled the region the last two seasons. Hanahan will replace QB Mason Schwerzler, but they still have several players who are some of the best in their region. Junior DT Dominique Green, sophomore WR Sam Denmark, and senior DB DeAndrea Thompson all return for the Hawks, who finished 11-1 last year but lost to Marlboro County in the playoffs.<br />
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The Trojans, on the other hand, hired a new coach in the off-season, from Chesterfield. His name is Ike Allred. He is from Newberry College, and has helped to change the culture on the island. Allred hired an almost entirely new coaching staff. Expect the Trojans to play more of a no-huddle style this year. The Trojans finished 2-8 last season, and are the only school to move up from 3A to the largest level, 4A in the area. They still have several pieces from last year, including WR Tre'Von Grant. <br />
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With the contrast in passing styles (Hanahan mostly pro-style, James Island a question mark), this will be an interesting game to watch.<br />
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Summerville @ Providence (NC) (7:00pm, 98.9 FM)- Usually, this game between two top powers in the Carolinas would be the game of the week in the Carolinas. This week though, with Byrnes and Northwestern playing at District Three Stadium in Rock Hill, it isn't even the best game in the Charlotte area.<br />
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John McKissick needs no introduction if you follow SC high school football. He has been the coach at Summerville longer than most of us have been alive. He has won 613 games in his career, leading the nation in wins for football coaches. He has been head football coach at Summerville since 1952.<br />
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McKissick may have one of his best teams in years this year. Last year, they unexpectedly made it to the state semi-finals, and had a two TD lead in the fourth quarter against Sumter before the Gamecocks came back; a 95-yard TD drive beat them by one point.<br />
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QB Sawyer Bridges is a year older (a Clemson baseball commit), and he has several great players around him. Zack Bailey, a lineman who moved from the state of Washington, is a South Carolina commit; and one of the best players in the area. Mac McCurry and Kewaun Cox lead one of the best defenses in the area.<br />
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Providence High, on the other hand, had their most wins since 2006 last season, at 8-5. Providence is being talked about as one of the best teams in the Charlotte area this season, and are led by QB Caleb York. Providence looks to run a very high-tempo game, as their coach, Justin Hardin, focuses on playing tough competition. This game will be a great one.<br />
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Enjoy the football!Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-43646204382031868252014-08-15T13:19:00.003-04:002014-08-15T13:35:19.274-04:00Notre Dame expelling four players for cheating scandal?Major news coming out of Notre Dame. Four Notre Dame football players are possibly being expelled due to a cheating scandal. Reddit has a thread about this: <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/2dn4r2/nd_fans_in_a_panic/">http://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/2dn4r2/nd_fans_in_a_panic/</a><br />
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The rumors are that these four players are involved: <br />
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<li>#1 CB KeiVarae Russell</li>
<li>#1 WR DaVaris Daniels</li>
<li>#1 DE Ishaq Williams</li>
<li>Reserve LB Kendall Moore</li>
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Those players were some of the most important on Notre Dame's 2013 team. I am also hearing that Notre Dame's 12 wins from 2012 may be vacated. <br />
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From @Sankey72 on Reddit: Rumor coming out now, that it has something to do with Academic Advisers
doing some shady crap. Rumors to go along with this are expulsions for
these players not just suspensions as well as vacated wins. This
allegedly is from 2012 and not from this summer. <br />
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<a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/YahooForde"><s>@</s><b>YahooForde</b></a>: Yahoo sources: investigation into academic fraud at Notre Dame; football players (and regular students) part of probe<br />
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From Dan Murphy, Blue and Gold Insider:<br />
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A foursome of Notre Dame veterans was not seen leaving the Irish practice field Friday afternoon. Cornerback <a href="http://247sports.com/Player/KeiVarae-Russell-8486">KeiVarae Russell</a>, defensive end <a href="http://247sports.com/Player/Ishaq-Williams-797">Ishaq Williams</a>, linebacker <a href="http://247sports.com/Player/Kendall-Moore-3298">Kendall Moore</a> and wide receiver <a href="http://247sports.com/Player/DaVaris-Daniels-1784">DaVaris Daniels</a> were not among the players who exited the LaBar Practice Field Friday.
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Notre Dame did not respond to questions about their absence. The
Irish are planning to host a practice open to faculty and media Saturday
morning.
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Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-60995827524302157852014-08-12T17:09:00.000-04:002014-08-13T18:41:45.548-04:002014 Lowcountry football schedules: SCISAThis is my last in a series of football schedules that you have seen over the summer. SCISA practice started on July 31. I did not want to forget the great fan bases in SCISA and all of the programs who work just as hard, if not harder than the public schools do.<br />
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Here are the rest of the schedules in case you didn't see them: 1A- <a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-1a.html">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-1a.html</a><br />
2A- <a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-2a.html">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-2a.html</a><br />
3A- <a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-3a.html" target="_blank">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-3a.html</a><br />
4A- <a href="http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-4a.html">http://carolinasportsthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/06/2014-lowcountry-football-schedules-4a.html</a><br />
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Schedules were released earlier this year, but here I will discuss them by school and analyze them, for both 11-man and 8-man football. In SCISA, for all schools, these schedules will be exactly the opposite in 2015.<br />
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Regions for our local teams are listed here. Local teams are listed in bold.<br />
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11-Man<br />
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Class A Region II: Bible Baptist, <b>Colleton Prep</b>, Curtis Baptist, <b>Dorchester Academy, Hilton Head Prep,</b> Thomas Heyward. <br />
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Class AA Region II: Bethesda Academy, <b>First Baptist, Hilton Head Christian, Northwood Academy, Palmetto Christian,</b> St. Andrews. <br />
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Class AAA: Augusta Christian, Ben Lippen, Cardinal Newman, Hammond, Heathwood Hall, Laurence Manning, <b>Porter-Gaud, Pinewood Prep,</b> Wilson Hall<br />
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8-Man<br />
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Region II: <b>Beaufort Academy, Cathedral Academy, Charleston Collegiate, Coastal Christian, Faith Christian, James Island Christian, Patrick Henry, Ridge Christian, St. John's Christian. </b><br />
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Here are the schedules:<br />
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<b>Class A Region II: </b><br />
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Colleton Prep<br />
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8/29: Pee Dee Academy<br />
9/5: @ Williamsburg Academy<br />
<b>9/12: @ Dorchester Academy</b><br />
9/19: Trinity-Byrnes<br />
9/26: @ St. Andrew's<br />
<b>10/3: Hilton Head Prep</b><br />
10/10: @ Holly Hill Academy<br />
<b>10/17: Curtis Baptist</b><br />
<b>10/24: @ Bible Baptist</b><br />
<b>10/31: Thomas Heyward </b><br />
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Colleton Prep has a rather difficult schedule, having to go three of their first five on the road, including a couple of long trips to Savannah for St. Andrew's and Williamsburg Academy, but close with two of their final three at home. <br />
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Dorchester Academy<br />
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8/22: Robert E. Lee<br />
8/29: @ Calhoun Academy<br />
9/5: @ Holly Hill Academy<br />
<b>9/12: Colleton Prep </b><br />
9/19: Pee Dee Academy<br />
<b>9/26: Thomas Heyward</b><br />
<b>10/10: @ Bible Baptist</b><br />
10/17: @ First Baptist<br />
<b>10/24: @ Hilton Head Prep</b><br />
<b>10/31: Curtis Baptist</b><br />
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A difficult late schedule this year for the Raiders. After four of their first six games at home, they play three straight road games after a bye week, finishing up with new team Curtis Baptist.<br />
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Hilton Head Prep<br />
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8/29: Bethesda Day (GA) (5:00)<br />
9/5: Northwood (5:00)<br />
9/12: @ Bible Baptist<br />
9/19: @ Palmetto Christian<br />
<b>9/26: Curtis Baptist (4:30)</b><br />
<b>10/3: @ Colleton Prep</b><br />
<b>10/10: @ Thomas Heyward</b><br />
<b>10/17: @ St. Andrew's (7:00)</b><br />
<b>10/24: Dorchester Academy (4:00)</b><br />
10/31: Hilton Head Christian (3:30)<br />
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Hilton Head Prep is one of the only schools in the state without lights, so they play all their games in the late afternoons on Fridays, giving them an advantage at home. They have three straight region road games in a tough break for them.<br />
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<b>Class AA Region II:</b><br />
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First Baptist<br />
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8/22: Pinewood Prep<br />
8/29: Holly Hill Academy<br />
9/5: @ Christian Academy (Myrtle Beach)<br />
<b>9/12: St. Andrew's </b><br />
9/19: @ Hilton Head Christian<br />
<b>10/3: @ Bethesda</b><br />
10/10: @ Williamsburg Academy<br />
<b>10/17: Dorchester Academy </b><br />
<b>10/24: Palmetto Christian</b><br />
<b>10/31: @ Northwood</b><br />
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First Baptist has a decent schedule, drawing Class AAA Pinewood Prep in their opening game, and having two of their final three region games at home, but before the home stretch are three straight road battles.<br />
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Hilton Head Christian<br />
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8/22: @ Trinity-Byrnes<br />
9/5: Bible Baptist<br />
<b>9/12: @ Northwood</b><br />
<b>9/19: First Baptist</b><br />
<b>9/26: @ Bethesda</b><br />
<b>10/3: @ Palmetto Christian</b><br />
10/10: Christian Academy<br />
10/17: Thomas Heyward<br />
<b>10/24: St. Andrew's</b><br />
10/31: @ Hilton Head Prep <br />
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A weird schedule for Hilton Head Christian. Four of their five region games will be done by October 3, and they close with four straight games on Hilton Head Island, three on their home field.<br />
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Northwood Academy<br />
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8/29: @ Pinewood Prep<br />
9/5: @ Hilton Head Prep<br />
<b>9/12: Hilton Head Christian</b><br />
9/19: @ Thomas Heyward<br />
9/26: Christian Academy<br />
<b>10/3: @ St. Andrew's</b><br />
<b>10/10: Palmetto Christian</b><br />
10/17: Bible Baptist<br />
<b>10/24: @ Bethesda</b><br />
<b>10/31: First Baptist</b><br />
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Northwood Academy will open up the field at Carnes Crossroads with a game against Hilton Head Christian. They get three region games at home to open up the new field.<br />
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Palmetto Christian<br />
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8/29: @ Porter-Gaud<br />
9/5: @ Lincoln<br />
9/12: Pinewood Prep<br />
9/19: Hilton Head Prep<br />
9/26: @ Bible Baptist<br />
<b>10/3: Hilton Head Christian</b><br />
<b>10/10: @ Northwood</b><br />
<b>10/17: Bethesda</b><br />
<b>10/24: @ First Baptist</b><br />
<b>10/31: St. Andrew's</b><br />
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Palmetto Christian plays a public school, Lincoln, in their second game of the season, as they get three home games in region. They do have to replace J.T. Waters, their star QB, who had one of the craziest games of the year last year at Porter-Gaud.<br />
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<b>Class AAA</b><br />
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Pinewood Prep<br />
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8/22: @ First Baptist<br />
8/29: Northwood<br />
<b>9/5: Laurence Manning</b><br />
9/12: @ Palmetto Christian<br />
<b>9/19: @ Ben Lippen</b><br />
<b>9/26: Heathwood Hall</b><br />
<b>10/3: @ Augusta Christian</b><br />
<b>10/10: @ Hammond</b><br />
<b>10/17: @ Wilson Hall</b><br />
<b>10/24: Cardinal Newman</b><br />
<b>10/31: Porter-Gaud</b><br />
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Pinewood Prep plays a rare 11-game slate for a private school. Five of six games in the middle of the season for them are on the road. From September 5 to October 24 they will have just one home game. Luckily, they get two home games to end the season.<br />
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Porter-Gaud<br />
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8/29: Palmetto Christian<br />
<b>9/5: Cardinal Newman</b><br />
9/12: @ Bishop England (TV)<br />
<b>9/19: Hammond</b><br />
<b>9/26: @ Ben Lippen</b><br />
<b>10/3: Heathwood Hall</b><br />
<b>10/10: @ Wilson Hall</b><br />
<b>10/17: @ Augusta Christian</b><br />
<b>10/24: Laurence Manning</b><br />
<b>10/31: @ Pinewood Prep </b><br />
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Porter-Gaud, playing in the largest group of private schools, basically plays the same schools every year. They do start with three of four home games, which will help their young squad. <br />
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<b>8-Man (bolded are non-region games)</b><br />
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<b>Andrew Jackson: </b><br />
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Beaufort Academy<br />
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<b>8/29: @ W.W. King </b><br />
9/5: Faith Christian<br />
9/12: @ Patrick Henry<br />
9/19: Ridge Christian<br />
9/26: @ Cathedral Academy<br />
10/3: Charleston Collegiate<br />
10/10: @ St. John's Christian<br />
10/17: Coastal Christian<br />
10/24: Andrew Jackson<br />
10/31: @ James Island Christian<br />
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Beaufort Academy has a favorable schedule, with two of their final three at home, but have three long road trips to Cathedral, St. John's, and James Island.<br />
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Cathedral Academy<br />
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<b>8/29: Richard Winn</b><br />
9/5: @ Coastal Christian<br />
9/12: @ St. John's Christian<br />
<b>9/19: @ Carolina Academy </b><br />
9/26: Beaufort Academy<br />
10/3: @ Patrick Henry<br />
10/10: Ridge Christian<br />
10/17: James Island Christian<br />
10/24: @ Faith Christian<br />
10/31: Charleston Collegiate<br />
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Cathedral Academy has three of their first four games on the road, including a long trip to Lake City. They do get three of their final four games at home, including James Island Christian.<br />
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Charleston Collegiate<br />
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8/29: Coastal Christian<br />
<b>9/5: Wardlaw</b><br />
<b>9/12: @ Richard Winn</b><br />
9/19: @ Patrick Henry<br />
9/26: St. John's Christian<br />
10/3: @ Beaufort Academy<br />
10/10: Faith Christian<br />
10/17: @ Ridge Christian<br />
10/24: James Island Christian<br />
10/31: @ Cathedral Academy<br />
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The Sun Devils have a favorable schedule, opening the season with two games at home before they travel to Lake City and Estill. They close with two of their final three on the road.<br />
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Coastal Christian<br />
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<b>8/22: @ Laurens Academy</b><br />
8/29: @ Charleston Collegiate<br />
9/5: Cathedral Academy<br />
<b>9/12: Carolina Academy</b><br />
9/19: St. John's Christian<br />
9/26: @ James Island Christian<br />
10/10: Patrick Henry<br />
10/17: @ Beaufort Academy<br />
10/24: Ridge Christian<br />
10/31: @ Faith Christian<br />
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Coastal Christian starts with a long road trip to Laurens, then after a road game at CC, has three home games in a row. After that though, they only have two more home games.<br />
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Faith Christian<br />
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<b>8/29: Laurens Academy</b><br />
9/5: @ Beaufort Academy<br />
9/12: Ridge Christian<br />
9/19: @ James Island Christian<br />
<b>9/26: @ Greenwood Christian</b><br />
10/3: St. John's Christian<br />
10/10: @ Charleston Collegiate<br />
10/17: @ Patrick Henry<br />
10/24: Cathedral Academy<br />
10/31: Coastal Christian<br />
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Faith Christian ends the season with two games at home, but has two long road trips among their first five games.<br />
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James Island Christian<br />
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8/29: @ St. John's Christian<br />
9/5: Patrick Henry<br />
<b>9/12: @ Andrew Jackson</b><br />
9/19: Faith Christian<br />
9/26: Coastal Christian<br />
10/3: @ Ridge Christian<br />
<b>10/10: Clarendon Hall</b><br />
10/17: @ Cathedral Academy<br />
10/24: @ Charleston Collegiate<br />
10/31: Beaufort Academy <br />
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James Island Christian has three of their first five at home, but closes with three of five on the road.<br />
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Patrick Henry<br />
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<b>8/22: @ W.W. King </b><br />
<b>8/29: @ Clarendon Hall</b><br />
9/5: @ James Island Christian<br />
9/12: Beaufort Academy<br />
9/19: Charleston Collegiate<br />
9/26: @ Ridge Christian<br />
10/3: Cathedral Academy<br />
10/10: @ Coastal Christian<br />
10/17: Faith Christian<br />
10/24: @ St. John's Christian<br />
<b>10/31: Jefferson Davis </b><br />
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With Patrick Henry being out in Estill, this is a long road trip for many of the smaller Lowcountry teams. They have two long road trips to start the year. They will be done with region play early as they play local rival Jefferson Davis to end the year.<br />
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Ridge Christian<br />
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<b>8/29: @ Jefferson Davis</b><br />
<b>9/5: W.W. King (6pm) </b><br />
9/12: @ Faith Christian<br />
9/19: @ Beaufort Academy<br />
9/26: @ Patrick Henry<br />
10/3: James Island Christian (3:30pm)<br />
10/10: @ Cathedral Academy<br />
10/17: Charleston Collegiate (4pm) <br />
10/24: @ Coastal Christian<br />
10/31: St. John's Christian (2pm)<br />
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Ridge Christian ends the year with three of five to end the year at home. One of their road trips is just 2.1 miles away, to Faith Christian. All of Ridge Christian's home games will be played during the daytime, as their field does not have lights this year. <br />
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St. John's Christian<br />
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8/29: James Island Christian<br />
<b>9/5: Greenwood Christian</b><br />
9/12: Cathedral Academy<br />
9/19: @ Coastal Christian<br />
9/26: @ Charleston Collegiate<br />
10/3: @ Faith Christian<br />
10/10: Beaufort Academy<br />
<b>10/17: @ Wardlaw</b><br />
10/24: Patrick Henry<br />
10/31: @ Ridge Christian <br />
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An odd schedule for the Moncks Corner private school. Three straight home games to start year, followed directly by three on the road. Three of their home games are long road trips for the road team (Greenwood, Beaufort, PH).<br />
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Now, I am done with my schedule series for this year. More posts will come as the season gets closer.<br />
<br />Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03798862072310308582noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535836994714941900.post-73499844963922366462014-08-11T18:56:00.000-04:002014-08-11T21:30:21.898-04:00Robin Williams dead Famous actor Robin Williams has died. From @NBCBayArea: <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash"><s>#</s><b>BREAKING</b></a> Actor Robin Williams has died at age 63. Found dead at home in unincorporated Tiburon, CA, per <a class="twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/MarinSheriff"><s>@</s><b>MarinSheriff</b></a>.<br />
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“<b>Robin Williams</b> passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss.<br />
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<b>Breaking: The Ontario County sheriff will do a press conference at 5pm today (Monday) with Sheriff Phil Povero talking about the Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward incident. The people who have been contacted have knowledge. From Sheriff Povero: Autopsy on Mr. Ward was done today. Cause of death was massive blunt trauma. No timelines set on this. Right now, they continue to try to find relevant information about this investigation. </b><br />
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Kevin Ward has died. Dead on arrival. Stewart will not race at Watkins Glen on Sunday. <br />
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He got into an accident with driver Kevin Ward Jr. Some reports say it was intentional, while other reports say it wasn't. This pic is from @loganmesserly, who was at the track. He has been hauled away from the track. Kevin Ward is a 20 year old driver, who drives the Rider Racing Engines Powered #13 360 Sprint Car. This is Ward's bio from a sprint car website. <a href="http://www.sprintsource.com/profile/?rt=driver&r=18403">http://www.sprintsource.com/profile/?rt=driver&r=18403</a><br />
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<span class="js-display-url">Ward started in the third row in the race. He is from Port Leyden, NY. Apparently there was no sign of a trauma alert, which is a very bad sign.</span><br />
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From @danielfarish, talking with MRN officials: Word from the MRN officials are that Tony Stewart intentionally swung his car at Kevin Ward. Oh hell.<br />
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Adam Longo, a Phoenix news anchor (@adamlongocbs5) **UPDATE**: One witness tells me they DO NOT believe Tony Stewart hit
the driver intentionally, but rather swerved to get out of his way.<br />
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UPDATE: Witness: Incident happened coming out of turn 2. Tony Stewart
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Witness: Tony Stewart apparently fishtailed his car into the other
driver. Afterwards, that driver layed motionless on the track. Another
fan reported to me that the driver who was on the track was hit and was
knocked back about 25 feet.<br />
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Another eyewitness report:<br />
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This was a pic of Tony's car:<br />
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Bob Dillner of Fox Sports reports this:<br />
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According to
a witness on scene at Canadaigua Speedway in NY Tony
Stewart & Kevin Ward tangled during a Sprint Car wreck, Ward got
out of car & walked toward Tony Stewart's car to confront him.
Stewart's car made contact w/Ward. Witness says police secured area,
track cancelled rest of racing for the night and everyone was ushered
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Bob Pockrass of Sporting News: <br />
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Rich Willis, who was at the track, said he didn’t see exactly what
happened but his sister down in Turn 1 did. He saw Stewart and Kevin
Ward get into the wreck.<br />
“People (who could see it better) said
the guy got out of his car and was gesturing angrily at Tony Stewart
when Tony Stewart came by during the next lap under yellow,” Willis said
in a phone interview. “He approached him and evidently when he was
driving by the guy standing on the track gesturing at him, he gunned his
engine.<br />
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Tyler Graves, a sprint-car racer and friend of Ward's, told Sporting
News in a phone interview that he was sitting in the Turn 1 grandstands
and saw everything that happened.<br />
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"Tony pinched him into the
frontstretch wall, a racing thing," Graves said. "The right rear tire
went down, he spun on the exit of (Turn) 2. They threw the caution and
everything was toned down. Kevin got out of his car. … He was throwing
his arms up all over the place at Tony for most of the corner.<br />
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know Tony could see him. I know how you can see out of these cars. When
Tony got close to him, he hit the throttle. When you hit a throttle on a
sprint car, the car sets sideways. It set sideways, the right rear tire
hit Kevin, Kevin was sucked underneath and was stuck under it for a
second or two and then it threw him about 50 yards."<br />
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“What happened was the back end kicked out and clipped the guy and the guy flew across the track.”<br />
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Right now from Mike Stanton of I Kick a Touchdown Racing (11:34pm): <span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Unconfirmed
reports of Tony Stewart in a Sprint Car altercation with Kevin Ward Jr
where Stewart ran him over under caution. We will keep you updated
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Another post, from Twitter user @DaleEarnhardSr, who had a friend at the track. Pardon the language.<br />
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Witnessed Tony Stewart accident, what's I'm seeing on Twitter is naturally way out of control and not entirely accurate! <a class="twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav" data-query-source="hashtag_click" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tonystewart?src=hash"><s>#</s><b>tonystewart</b></a></div>
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Here is the report from Jim Utter of the Charlotte Observer.<br />
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The Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Department is investigating an
incident at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Motorsports Park involving NASCAR Sprint
Cup Series driver Tony Stewart which occurred on Saturday evening.<br />
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At approximately 11:30 p.m. ET, a spokesman for the department said
it had no comment at this time but said a news release would be prepared
and available in "two to three hours."<br />
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Posts on the social media sites Facebook and Twitter, including
photographs, indicate Stewart was involved in an on-track incident with
driver Kevin Ward, which left Ward on the track receiving treatment for
what were described as serious injuries.<br />
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Canandaigua Motorsports Park is a half-mile dirt track north of
Syracuse. In recent weeks, Stewart has returned to dirt track racing
after a breaking two bones in his right leg in a wreck at a dirt track
in Iowa last summer.<br />
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There was no immediate response to a request for comment from Stewart's NASCAR public relations representative.<br />
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Read
more here:
http://thatsracinluckydog.blogspot.comFrom @zeven13: More reports- sheriff cars were surrounding Smoke's trailer. Crime scene tape in place at accident. Life flight for <b>Kevin Ward</b> cancelled.<br />
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Unconfirmed rumor from @danielfarish: Buddy of mine in PA knows photogs and media people in NY, all confirming <b>Kevin Ward</b> has passed away. Tony Stewart lit the tires and hit him.<br />
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Anonymous commenter on my page: I was at the race in turn one. The guy left his car with out his helmet
and ran down the track at him. I highly doubt that Tony Stewart would
intentionally run over a local in a small town race.<br />
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