Game Balls: Week 5 loaded with lopsided scores
Sep. 19—Mickenzie Atterberry, QB
Silver Bluff
Atterberry completed 11 of 12 passes for 173 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Bulldogs rolled to a 49-0 win at Orangeburg-Wilkinson.
Tamari Daniels, WR/DB
Blackville-Hilda
Daniels carried the ball five times for 116 yards and a touchdown and added two catches for 10 yards as the Fighting Hawks beat Denmark-Olar 34-13 to open Region 4-A play.
Defense
Silver Bluff
The Bulldogs' entire defense stood out in the win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson, holding the Bruins to three first downs and under 40 yards of total offense while also forcing two turnovers. Jaydon Eason had five tackles for loss, Davion McKinnis had four, and Jordan Boyd had two while supplying constant pressure in the backfield.
Defense
Strom Thurmond
The Rebels' defense also set the tone in a win Friday night, limiting Evans to just 104 yards of total offense in a 33-7 victory. Evans only converted two of eight opportunities on third downs as the Rebels did a good job of getting off the field and letting the offense go right back to work.
Traevon Dunbar, RB
Midland Valley
Dunbar, already over 1,000 yards for the season, had another big game in the Mustangs' 37-14 win at Westwood. Dunbar carried the ball 15 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns as the Mustangs moved to 5-0 for the season.
Quan Edmond, QB
Strom Thurmond
Edmond completed 28 of 38 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown in the Rebels' win over Evans.
Andon Hawkins, LB
Midland Valley
Hawkins was the Mustangs' most active defensive player, having a hand in 17 tackles and intercepting a pass against Westwood.
Jaquel Holman, RB/LB
Blackville-Hilda
Holman ran the ball 16 times for 162 yards and three touchdowns, and he also caught two passes for 18 yards in the win over Denmark-Olar.
Devonta Holmes, ATH
Fox Creek
Holmes caught a 73-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Owens and also threw for a 28-yard score in the Predators' 35-18 loss at Airport.
Offensive Line
Midland Valley
Midland Valley's offensive line once again dominated, clearing the way for 323 rushing yards (419 total) in the win over Westwood.
DesJuan McCorkle, WR/DB
Silver Bluff
McCorkle was credited with more than 100 receiving yards on five catches with a touchdown, and on defense he forced a fumble in the Bulldogs' win.
Joenathan Peeples, RB
Silver Bluff
Peeples needed only 10 carries to accumulate 92 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson.
Jay Sewell, WR
Strom Thurmond
Sewell snagged nine catches for 84 yards and a touchdown in the Rebels' win.
Braylon Staley, WR
Strom Thurmond
Staley caught 11 passes for 114 yards in Strom Thurmond's win over Evans.
Logan Sturkie, WR/DB
Barnwell
Sturkie caught seven passes for 83 yards and a touchdown, and he also made an interception on defense in the Warhorses' 26-12 win at Aiken.