Carson Glenn against Woodruff earlier. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges GREENWOOD – The Class 3A football playoffs are a week away, and there was no need to get the Clinton Red Devils all tuckered out. En route to 51-13 victory over Emerald, the Red Devils took full advantage of three Kadon Crawford rushing touchdowns and one …
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A lot was great, and all was interesting
By MONTE DUTTON Purple was prevalent in Cullowhee. (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ The only way the weekend could have been better was for me … to be … in Cullowhee. I am mindful of my custom experience being dissimilar to many South Carolinians. While I was preoccupied with writing about Paladins and Blue Hose Saturday night, …
Red Devils nail down region crown, 14-6
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 …
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 …
Crawford keys Big Red rebound
By MONTE DUTTON In general, the Clinton offense went in whichever direction it desired. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Clinton came home to Region 4-3A a bit healthier and went back to business with a 51-28 victory over Union County in front of another near-capacity crowd at Wilder Stadium on Friday night. https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Neither half started …
Tide of close games rolls in
By MONTE DUTTON Too many times, yellow flags told the story. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Watch what you ask for. You might just get it. You may recall that last week I wrote a column when I realized had not witnessed in person a single close game all year. Jesus must have thought that a …
Miracle denied, 22-21
By MONTE DUTTON Tushawan Richardson buys some time, and he needed every second. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges If Clinton had won on Friday night, it would’ve been forever known as The Drive. A banner with it in all caps – THE DRIVE – would have been festooned across North Broad Street. But the Red Devils …
Odds don’t favor Blue Hose
(Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ 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 …
Chapman to visit for a Wilder night
By MONTE DUTTON Zay Johnson turns upfield after a catch. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants Every game becomes important for a football team ranked No. 2 in the state, but the Clinton Red Devils face their biggest challenge of the season to date when eighth-ranked Chapman (3-1) visits Wilder Stadium on Friday night. Clinton (4-0) defeated …
PC takes a celebration to Wofford
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian College’s 48-17 victory over Virginia University of Lynchburg wasn’t a program changer, but it was a start. The Blue Hose defeated an opponent – any opponent – soundly for the first time since Kevin Kelley coached his second game in 2021. Like Fort Lauderdale, VUL was barely …
