Presbyterian College hasn’t played Wofford in five years, and the historic rivalry isn’t what it used to be.

Since its heyday, the Terriers have advanced into the Southern Conference, while the Blue Hose have regressed into the Pioneer Football League, a non-scholarship entity. As such, the fact that Wofford is 0-2 and PC is 1-1 means little.

The Blue Hose haven’t beaten the Terriers since a 10-7 win in Spartanburg back in 1994. Wofford has since won seven straight as the games between the two have dwindled in number. What once was an annual game is now an occasional one.

Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg is the site of Saturday’s 6 p.m. game.

Last week Presbyterian limited the outmatched Virginia University of Lynchburg to minus-8 rushing yards, the lowest total allowed by the Blue Hose in the Division I (2008-present) era and in FCS so far this season. The Blue Hose won, 48-17.

Wofford fell, 45-7, to Pittsburgh in its opener and 23-6 to William & Mary, a ranked FCS team.

Shawn Watson is in his first full season at the Wofford helm. He took over the team from Josh Conklin and went 3-3 in the 2022 season’s final games. The Terriers finished 3-8.

This is the final non-conference games for both teams. This is the 86^th meeting, dating back to 1914. Wofford leads the series, 42-40-3.

Wofford defensive lineman C.J. Tillman began his career at PC. The Blue Hose punter, Ezra King, played three years for the Terriers. Mitch Doolittle, who played quarterback and wide receiver at Presbyterian, now coaches the Terriers’ outside linebackers.

The Clinton junior-varsity football team won its 40^th consecutive game, defeating Chapman, 38-20, in Inman on Thursday night.

After a scoreless opening quarter, the Red Devils put up three touchdowns in the second quarter to take a 20-0 halftime lead and never trailed.

Jaydon Glenn and Noah Garrett each converted interceptions into touchdowns.

Rhett Gillan, K.J. Vance, A.Z. Simmons and Angelo Cromer all rushed for scores.

“We made plays when we need to make them,” Clinton coach Dontavius Glenn stated. “Our defense and special teams created some offense for us, and that was extremely helpful. Our kids are improving and working hard.”

Laurens (1-2) won its first JV game, taking a 14-6 victory over Union County at K.C. Hanna Stadium.

Jace Campbell put the Raiders on top with a 10-yard a 5:03 of the first quarter, set up by B.J. Hill’s long run. Diego Angeles kicked the extra point. The latter touchdown occurred as time ran out in the first half on Mar’Quis Copeland’s circus catch of a 40-yard throw from Campbell.

Quarterback Hayden Lawson put the Yellow Jackets on the board with 8:37 remaining in the game with a seven-yard rush.

Clinton (3-1) moved above the .500 mark in girls’ tennis with a 5-1 victory over Mid-Carolina.

# 1 Singles    Chandler Dailey defeated S. Abraham  6 – 0, 6 – 1

# 2 Singles     Libby Dailey defeated A. Kennedy  6 – 1, 6 – 1

# 3 Singles    Kimora Wesley defeated M. Stribble  6 – 0, 6 – 2

# 4 Singles    Carley MacMillan defeated A. Pullen  6 – 1, 6 – 3

# 5 Singles    Addy Derrick defeated K. Ringer  6 – 3, 6 – 1

# 1 Doubles  C. Dailey & K. Wesley      Did Not Play

 # 2 Doubles Merin Orr & Deborah Goldman lost to A. Long & A. Bunce 3 – 6, 6 – 1, (10 – 3)

Then the Red Devils opened their Region 4-3A schedule with another 5-1 victory, this one over Woodruff.

# 1 Singles    Chandler Dailey defeated June Welch  6 – 0, 6 – 0

# 2 Singles     Libby Dailey defeated  Ivey Kate Rhodes  6 – 0, 6 – 0

# 3 Singles    Kimora Wesley defeated  Georgia Amick  6 – 2, 6 – 0

# 4 Singles    Carley MacMillan defeated  Genesis Murales  6 – 0, 7 – 5

# 5 Singles    Addy Derrick defeated  Stella Harrison   6 – 0, 6 – 2

# 1 Doubles  C. Dailey & K. Wesley      Did Not Play

# 2 Doubles Merin Orr & Peyton Nabors lost to Emma Vaughn & Maggie Smoak  6 – 4, 7 – 5

Next up is Chapin at the Clinton Middle School courts on Monday at 5 p.m.

The Clinton boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams finished fourth and ninth, respectively, in the Palmetto Invitational in Williamston.

Powdersville and Woodmont tied at the top, with the Red Devils only eight points off in the boys’ race.

William Reid (17:16.84) and Charlie Cody (17:27.5) finished 1-2 in the individual standings.

Elizabeth Reid (21:52.97) placed fifth in the girls’ run.

Furman (8-2) came from behind to take a 3-2 victory over Presbyterian (1-9) in volleyball.

The Blue Hose won the first two sets, both 25-15, before the Paladins came storming back with verdicts of 26-24, 25-15 and 15-7.

Kasey Battles paced PC with 20 kills.

Emily Navarro led the Paladins with 36 assists and eight digs. Kasey Battle had 20 kills.

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