By MONTE DUTTON D.J. Clark turns the corner with resistance. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Clinton’s 14-6 victory over Chester was a great one but also an unusual one on Friday night at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils nailed down Region 4-3A in what was probably considered an upset to most outside the knowing boundaries of …
No happy ending in Eastside story
(Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges They never gave up. Eastside picked up a 36-34 decision in Taylors, which did not knock Laurens out of the playoffs but did put an end to the Raiders’ hopes of a home game in first round. The Raiders trailed 24-0 early and 36-8 relatively late, but when a last-minute onside …
Earley stresses character in TD Club visit
Scott Earley (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges The new executive director of the S.C. Athletic Coaches Athletic Coaches Association, Scott Earley, spoke to an audience of many familiar faces on Thursday at the Laurens County Touchdown Club. Earley, a S.C. high-school football coach for 27 years, spoke of his relationships with several coaches in the room, …
Region title on line as Chester visits Clinton
Clinton defeated the Cyclones, 48-20, last season at Chester. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants It’s hard for a high-school football game to be more important at this stage in the season than Chester and Clinton at Wilder Stadium this Friday night. The rivalries were earlier. The playoffs are later. For Oct. 20, this is about as …
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Furman’s next challenge resides in Cullowhee
By MONTE DUTTON Luke Shiflett (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ The toughest part of Furman’s Southern Conference football schedule lies ahead, most notably in the game on Saturday at Western Carolina and the one on Nov. 4 at Chattanooga. When those two played, the Catamounts defeated the Mocs, 52-50, in their stadium, and that’s why, when the …
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A ripsnorter of a football weekend
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants It’s been quite the football weekend. I’m sort of overwhelmed. Clinton won. Laurens won. Furman won. Presbyterian won. (Oh, wait. This just arrived via Pony Express. King beat Laurens Academy, 26-22.) Thornwell lost, 59-0, to a team called the Anderson Cavaliers. Oh, the Saints are just starting out. …
Paladins lay waste to another kennel, 27-21
Dominic Roberto busts loose at Kennesaw (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ HOMEWOOD, Ala. -- Led by Dominic Robert’s power and Tyler Huff’s versatility, Furman seized its 10th straight Southern Conference victory and atoned for its most recent defeat with a 27-21 victory over Samford on Saturday. The way the SoCon has shaped up, the Paladins face their …
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Blue Hose break PFL ice at Dayton in OT
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 …
Nightrider's Lament 