Philip Simmons 17, Beaufort 6
Avoidable mistakes from the Eagles put them in a hole, and Beaufort’s offense continued to sputter in a home loss. The Eagles’ defense limited Philip Simmons to 171 total yards and allowed only one touchdown, but an errant snap that turned into a touchdown for Alex Tchoryk swung the momentum in the Iron Horses’ favor. Beaufort’s lone score came on Keaudre Jenkins’ 98-yard punt return as time expired.
Next week: Beaufort (0-3) at Goose Creek
Keenan 34, Battery Creek 27
The Dolphins had their best offensive showing of the season, but they didn’t have an answer for Raiders running back Hunter O’Neal, who piled up 426 yards on 34 carries and scored all five Keenan touchdowns to help deny Battery Creek its first win of the season.
Next week: Battery Creek (0-3) vs. Bethune-Bowman
Whale Branch 8, Ridgeland 0
An errant punt snap resulting in a safety midway through the first quarter proved to be the game-winning score in a defensive struggle in Ridgeland. The only offensive score of the night came late in the fourth quarter when freshman Makhi Zackary hit Kevin Mims for a 21-yard touchdown pass, but the Warriors’ defense didn’t even need the help as I’veon Watson and company held the Jaguars scoreless for a third straight game to start the season.
Next week: Whale Branch (2-1) at Woodland; Ridgeland (0-3) vs. Manning
Beaufort Academy 42, Patrick Henry 6
Nych Underwood rushed for 206 yards and three TDs, and Nic Shuford Jr. added 102 yards and a TD on the ground and tossed two TD passes to Devin Fripp as the Eagles pulled away after a competitive first quarter. Fripp had four catches for 115 yards. Rylin Brunson scored the lone touchdown for PHA.
Next week: BA (4-0) at Lee Academy
Bethesda Academy 50, John Paul II 14
Jordan Turner threw three touchdown passes, including two to Ralo Wesley, and Wesley also took a kickoff return to the house as the Blazers hung half-a-hundred on a Lowco opponent for the second straight week. Alan Wolf and Jadon Inabinett scored rushing touchdowns for the Golden Warriors.
Next week: JPII (2-2) at HHCA
Bluffton 33, Savannah Country Day 20
The Bobcats broke it open in the second quarter and cruised to a comfortable win behind 459 passing yards and four touchdown passes from Aedan McCarthy, including a pair each to Amare Patterson and Carnell Warren, avenging last year’s road loss to the Hornets. Patterson took two of his three catches to the house, totaling 161 yards, while Warren snagged six balls for 173 yards and two TDs, and each picked off a pass on defense. Bluffton lost running back Aaiden Howell to a broken collarbone; he is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.
Next week: Bluffton (3-0) at Hampton Co.
Lower Richland 28, Colleton County 0
The Cougars’ defense held its own for the second straight week and limited the Diamond Hornets to one first-half touchdown, but Colleton County couldn’t generate a spark on offense and didn’t have enough gas in the tank down the stretch. Rodney Wilder had five tackles and two interceptions for the Cougars.
Next week: Colleton County (0-3) vs. Stall
Hilton Head Island 36, Aiken 17
Jayvin Risher got the Seahawks going early with a pick-six and a rushing touchdown and caught a touchdown pass from quarterback Derrick Raniszewski, who played despite suffering a broken nose last week and also connected with Jeremiah Walters for a 91-yard touchdown to help Hilton Head bounce back on the road. Risher finished with 159 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries along with a 3-yard TD catch and a 60-yard touchdown after an acrobatic interception.
Next week: HHIHS (2-1) vs. Hardeeville (1-2)
May River 34, Lake City 16
Sean Mitchell rolled up 194 yards on 28 carries and scored twice on the ground and again through the air to power the Sharks to the road win in defensive coordinator Ashley Powell’s homecoming. Quarterback Luc Tran added 83 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries and hit Mitchell for a 25-yard touchdown pass, while Michael Poole and Zavier Polite led a strong defensive effort.
Next week: May River (2-1) at Brookland-Cayce
Hampton Co. 36, Silver Bluff 21
Jaylen Singletary rushed for 131 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns in the first half, and Tarell Grant was 9-of-12 for 159 yards with TD passes to Desmond Mathis and Karinton Sabb to help the Hurricanes build a 36-7 lead through three quarters and coast to a comfortable win at home, setting up a battle of unbeaten teams next week against Bluffton.
Next week: Hampton Co. (3-0) vs. Bluffton
East Clarendon 28, Hardeeville 6
Camari Brown scored his eighth touchdown of the season and turned in a huge game on defense, but the Hurricanes couldn’t keep pace with the Wolverines in the second half of a bizarre game played in two locations. After the visiting sideline lights went out in Hardeeville with 1:01 left in the first quarter, the game was resumed hours later in Ridgeland after the conclusion of the Jaguars’ home game against Whale Branch.
Next week: Hardeeville (1-2) at Hilton Head Island (2-1)
Dorchester Academy 42, Hilton Head Prep 0
John Whetsell rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and John Quattlebaum passed for 184 yards and three TDs and added a rushing score for the Raiders. Noah Risher snagged two touchdown passes for Dorchester.
Next week: HHP (0-3) vs. Bethesda Academy
Orangeburg Prep 41, Thomas Heyward 27
Tony O’Banner scored four rushing touchdowns, the last of which pulled the Rebels even at 27, but THA’s defense surrendered a 94-yard touchdown pass from Cholly Williams to Tilden Riley, and Riley picked off a pass in the red zone late in the game to seal the win for the Indians.
Next week: THA (0-2) at Williamsburg Academy
Colleton Prep 44, Andrew Jackson Academy 8
Tanner Wolf rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries, and Cale Owens added 88 yards and a score on the ground and connected with Hartman Fisk for a 56-yard touchdown pass to lead the War Hawks to a blowout win at home and a 2-0 start to region play.
Next week: CPA (3-1) at Calhoun Academy
Cathedral Academy 36, Cross Schools 16
The Stingrays turned in their strongest performance of the season and significantly narrowed the gap after losing two meetings last season by an average of 47 points, showing progress under first-year coach Rico McCoy.
Next week: Cross (0-3) vs. Holly Hill Academy
