Week 7 Game Balls: Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties
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On a weird Friday night that saw a bunch of weather postponements in the Upstate, Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties came away pretty much unscathed. Here’s a look at some players who turned in performances worthy of Prep Redzone game…
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Continue ReadingOn a weird Friday night that saw a bunch of weather postponements in the Upstate, Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties came away pretty much unscathed. Here’s a look at some players who turned in performances worthy of Prep Redzone game balls in Week 7.
Gaffney’s Grayson Loftis Grayson Loftis 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Gaffney | 2023 State SC has shown flashes of what makes him a high Division I recruit all year. On Friday, he showed a little bit more. Loftis led the Indians to a comeback win over Dorman, as Gaffney rallied from a 14-0 deficit to stay unbeaten on the year. Loftis finished 9-of-19 for 249 yards and touchdowns of 90, 64, and 6 yards.
Byrnes’ QB and WR corps. Yes, all of them. They lit up the scoreboard in a 70-0 win over Riverside. The highlights: Gabe Rogers (pictured) threw for 601 yards, finishing 20-of-24 with 7 touchdowns. Kyai Cook caught 7 passes for 324 yards and 4 TDs, Thomas Gregory Thomas Gregory 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Byrnes | 2022 SC caught 4 balls for 116 yards, and Collin Imhoff had 3 catches for 68 yards and a score.
Chapman’s Drew Settle Drew Settle 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Chapman | 2022 State SC continued his eye-popping senior season as the Panthers rolled past Emerald. Settle was 20-of-28 through the air for 348 yards and 5 TDs, adding another score on the ground.
Woodruff found a one-two punch out of the backfield in a 63-49 win over Union County. Damarian Elmore ran for 215 yards and 5 touchdowns on 31 rushes, while Jailen Tribble Jailen Tribble 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Woodruff | 2022 State SC carried 21 times for 146 yards and two more scores.
In a loss, Dorman’s Demarius Foster continued to shine. Foster has become the Cavaliers’ feature back, and showed why against Gaffney. He rushed 20 times for 190 yards and a score for the Cavaliers.