"Why do they [write] for their money? Why do they [work] for short pay? They ain't getting nowhere and they're losing their share. They must have gone crazy back there." — Michael Burton (paraphrased)
Josh Goodwin led Laurens to its first victory. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges It came as no surprise when a Laurens District High School player earned Player of the Week from the Laurens County Touchdown Club. On Friday night, the Raiders were the only county team playing. Josh Goodwin would have won it, anyway. First of …
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By MONTE DUTTON Luke Shiflett says hello to the end zone. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Life is full of surprises. Wonders, even. A few weeks ago, I noted that I hadn’t seen a close game all year, and I watched two of the best I’ve ever seen in the next two nights. As Harry Caray, used …
By MONTE DUTTON Tyler Huff looks for a receiver. (Monte Dutton photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ It wasn’t pretty. Okay, the day was. It didn’t look much like a rivalry. Furman just took care of business – no more, no less – in a 28-14 victory over The Citadel at Paladin Stadium in front of 12,157 fans on …
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(Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian led for most of the time that didn’t matter on Saturday at Bailey Memorial Stadium. The Blue Hose, in a key Pioneer Football League game at Bailey Memorial Stadium on Saturday, were either ahead or tied for 59 minutes, 28 seconds. In other words, Stetson edged Presbyterian, 28-24, on a …
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The Raiders' defense came to life. (John Clayton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges GREER – For a night, all was right with the Laurens Raiders’ world. A Friday night. In the fall. Laurens shocked Riverside, 18-17, and it was almost as if the clouds of an entire season parted. With Wade Hampton visiting K.C. Hanna next week, a …
Dominic Kibby (1) and teamates celebrate a score. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Bailey Memorial Stadium hasn’t hosted a game this big since the COVID spring of 2021. Not that it’s the Super Bowl, or even anything approaching the Bronze Derby, but Stetson visits on Saturday at 1 p.m. for a game Presbyterian needs to win. …
By MONTE DUTTON Mike Ayers successfully coached the Wofford Terriers for 30 years. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Mike Ayers is a cure for what ails you. The ex-Wofford head coach, whose career was extraordinary by any measure, eschews microphones at his speaking appearances. Listening to Ayers address the Laurens County Touchdown Club on Thursday reminded …
By MONTE DUTTON Jack Rhodes (15) stepped up at free safety. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ A look at The Citadel’s stat sheet requires little analysis. There’s not a lot there. Furman’s ancestral Southern Conference rival is 0-5. The average score is 44-7. The Bulldogs’ FBS trip was to Georgia Southern. They have since fallen to Campbell, …
(Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Let’s see. Over the weekend, Clinton won big, Laurens lost big, Thornwell lost big, and Laurens Academy and Presbyterian College lost, uh, moderately. The Red Devils’ 51-28 victory over Union County was not enough to restore them to the Class 3A top 10 in the S.C. Media rankings. Clinton (5-2, 1-0 …
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By MONTE DUTTON (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ It was good to be back at Furman on Monday. It’ll be great to be there on Saturday when The Citadel comes to town. I suppose the annual battles between South Carolina’s Athens and Sparta don’t seem as frantic as they once did. The addition to the Southern Conference …
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