Hilton Head Christian Academy quarterback Reid McCollum scrambles for a first down during the first quarter Friday against John Paul II at City Hall in Hardeeville. McCollum was 15-for-22 for 255 yards and four TDs and added 138 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to power HHCA to a 42-13 win. Justin Jarrett/LowcoSports

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

WEEK 4

Woodland 42, Whale Branch 13

The Wolverines’ offense caught fire early in the second half, rattling off 21 unanswered points in the first six minutes after the break to pull away from the Warriors. Whale Branch found some momentum before halftime with a long kickoff return setting up a Jermon Bowers dump-off pass to Davon Evans to cut the lead to seven, but turnovers and an inconsistent ground game plagued Jerry Hatcher’s side down the stretch. Bowers showed out in the secondary with a pair of interceptions to go alongside a touchdown pass and rushing score.

Up next: Whale Branch (2-2) vs. Philip Simmons on Friday

John Paul II’s Carson Hurst (17) and Ben Solomons (10) combine to take down HHCA’s Kres Langhals after a short gain in the first quarter of Friday’s game at City Hall in Hardeeville. Hurst had a team-high 10 tackles, and Solomons added six for the Golden Warriors in a 42-13 defeat. Justin Jarrett/LowcoSports

HHCA 42, John Paul II 13

Reid McCollum had another monster night for the Eagles, going 15-for-22 for 255 yards and four TDs and adding 138 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to power HHCA to a lopsided win in the first of two meetings with the Golden Warriors this season. Joey Houpt was McCollum’s favorite target with six catches for 144 yards and two TDs, while Harry Cunningham caught four passes for 58 yards and two scores. Will Helmstetter led HHCA’s defense with 11 tackles and a forced fumble.

Up next: HHCA (3-1) at Hammond on Friday; JPII (0-5) vs. Augusta Eagles on Sept. 27

Beaufort Academy 35, Lee Academy 20

Nych Underwood dominated on the ground once again with 154 yards and two TDs on 19 carries and blocked a punt, and Dietrich Shuford was 5-of-9 for 159 yards and two TDs and added 71 yards on the ground as the Eagles pulled away at home for a big SCISA 1A win. Jace Paulk snagged two balls for 102 yards and a score and had six tackles and an interception on defense, and Sumner Pingree and Keeler Dineen anchored the defense for BA.

Up next: BA (4-1) at Dorchester Academy on Friday

— LowcoSports

LOWCO SCOREBOARD

WEEK 4 (Sept. 13)

May River 35, Brookland-Cayce 13

HHIHS 41, Hardeeville 8

Woodland 42, Whale Branch 13

Goose Creek 27, Beaufort 12

Hampton Co. 50, Bluffton 36

Colleton Co. 50, Stall 0

Battery Creek 41, Bethune-Bowman 0

Manning 35, Ridgeland 0

HHCA 42, John Paul II 13

Bethesda Academy 42, Hilton Head Prep 12

Dorchester Academy 19, Patrick Henry 13

Williamsburg Academy 28, Thomas Heyward 26

Beaufort Academy 35, Lee Academy 20

Holly Hill Academy 49, Cross Schools 6

WEEK 5 (Sept. 20)

Beaufort at Battery Creek, 7:30pm

Hampton Co. at Hilton Head, 7:30pm

Lucy Beckham at Bluffton, 7:30pm

Philip Simmons at Whale Branch, 7:30pm

Hardeeville at Lee Central, 7:30pm

Burke at Ridgeland, 7:30pm

HHCA at Hammond, 7:30pm

Carolina Academy at Hilton Head Prep, TBA

Bethesda Academy at Patrick Henry, 7:30pm

Faith Christian at Thomas Heyward, 7:30pm

Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 7:30pm

Conway Christian at Cross Schools, 7pm

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