(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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Raiders leave Riverside with new life
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 …
Blue Hose to seek PFL breakthrough at home
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. …
Ayers grabs the kids’ attention
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 …
Nightrider's Lament 