Tyler Wesley takes a snap at Wofford. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ DAYTON, Ohio – Presbyterian College rose above a sinking feeling in a 20-17 overtime victory over the University of Dayton on Saturday that ended an 18-game Pioneer Football League losing streak. The Blue Hose have been warming to PFL foes after two seasons of …
With Wolverines tamed, Chester looms next
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges WOODRUFF -- The old rivalry just ain’t what it used to be. Clinton (6-2, 2-0 Region 4-3A) and Woodruff (3-6, 1-2) have tussled since dinosaurs started wearing helmets, but the Red Devils’ 36-20 triumph on Friday night at W.L.Varner Stadium was their fourth in a row and seventh …
Raiders get Generals to lay down arms
(John Clayton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges It’s a streak! Laurens won for the second week in a row, wrapping up a playoff berth with a 23-13 Region 2-4A victory over hapless Wade Hampton on Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. Quarterback Nick Danciu passed for 49 yards and rushed for 44, scoring a touchdown both ways, and …
Blue Hose to take another shot at Flyers
(PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Ohio is where Presbyterian College’s next shot at a Pioneer Football League victory is to be conducted. The Blue Hose’ fourth road game is set for a 1 p.m. kickoff at the University of Dayton’s Welcome Stadium. Presbyterian (2-3, 0-2 PFL) fell in the final moments at home last week to Stetson, …
Only Clinton hits road, and Woodruff isn’t far
Kendarius Copeland finds a hole. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges High-school football is figuratively a matter of walking down a street. At one end are activities such as weightlifting, spring practice, scrimmages and jamborees. At the other end is the state championship. They all start. Only one finishes. Come to think of it, in one form …
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The easy part’s over now, and the hard part begins
By MONTE DUTTON Cally Chizik, Braden Gilby (43) and Micah Robinson (14) converge. (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ By Monday, Furman was over the shame of beating The Citadel by two touchdowns. As Robert Duvall, as Augustus Macrae, said, “They’s worse thangs.” The sense of urgency now is for the Paladins to play better because the rest …
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Raiders’ Goodwin alone at the top for a week
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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The case of the subdued feud
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 …
Furman takes care of The Citadel business, 28-14
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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Hatters crease Blue Hose in final minute, 28-24
(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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Nightrider's Lament 