Prep football roundup: South Pointe crushes Camden; Rock Hill edges Fort Mill

South Pointe handed Camden its worst setback in many years Friday night, pummeling the visiting Bulldogs 64-0 in a Region 3 4A game.

The Stallions (4-2, 2-0) cruised to a 57-0 halftime lead against a program that has been a football power in recent years.

South Pointe’s surge started slowly, as the Stallions didn’t score until midway in the first quarter, on a Lorenzo Cardarelli field goal. Late in the first quarter, Cam McMillion connected on a 75-yard touchdown pass with Dailan Duncan, extending the South Pointe lead to 10-0.

A Camden interception late in the first quarter released the flood gates. Mason Hicks followed the interception with a 14-yard touchdown run and then scored from 1 yard out early in the second quarter for a 24-0 lead.

The Stallions made is 31-0 minutes later when Jaden Barnett returned an interception 45 yards, and then McMillion fired a 47-yard touchdown pass to Kaden Vassel. That made it 37-0.

Mason Pickett-Hicks broke loose on a 43-yard touchdown run with three minutes left in the half, and then K.J. Burg had a 48-yard pick-6 just 45 seconds before halftime.

That gave South Pointe a 50-0 lead, and the Stallions cruised through the second half.

Rock Hill 28, Fort Mill 23: The visiting Bearcats built a 28-3 lead, then held off a Fort Mill comeback for a Region 3 5A victory. The Yellow Jackets (1-5, 0-3) scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter and closed within five points with 1:24 remaining on a run by Bo Blankenship. But an onside kick attempt was recovered by Rock Hill (4-3, 3-0), and the Bearcats held on for the victory.

Rock Hill took a 7-0 lead just 32 seconds into the game on a 14-yard run by Zach Jackson. That capped an 82-yard, four-play drive. Two minutes later, Kaiden Watkins picked off a Fort Mill pass, and Kason Canupp scored on a 15-yard run for a 14-0 lead.

Fort Mill closed to 14-3 early in the third quarter on a Noah Hardy 36-yard field goal. But Kaiden Watkins returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. Late in the third quarter, Malik Clark caught a 32-yard touchdown pass from Canupp, and Rock Hill led 28-3.

Fort Mill narrowed the gap on a 1-yard touchdown run by Josef Anderson, an 11-yard run by Braden Mitcheson, and then Blankenship’s run.

Indian Land 36, Nation Ford 27: Sequel Patterson scored three touchdowns, as Indian Land ruined Nation Ford’s homecoming with a Region 3 5A victory. The host Falcons (1-5, 0-2) lost starting quarterback Carson Sanford to an injury during the game.

The visiting Warriors (4-2, 1-1) took a 7-0 lead on Omarion Davis’ 25-yard run early in the first quarter, but Nation Ford tie the game midway in the period on a 12-yard pass from Sanford to Josh Ameo. Indian Land regained the lead 14-7 two minutes later on a 12-yard pass from Matt Kucia to Patterson.

Kucia connected with Lavoris Lucas from 16 yards early in the second quarter, and a two-point conversion gave Indian Land a 22-7 lead. Nation Ford narrowed the gap before halftime, scoring on a 3-yard run by Patience Andrews and a 31-yard Sanford-to-Ameo pass. The Falcons trailed 22-20 at the half.

Kucia threw a 57-yard scoring toss to Patterson with three minutes left in the third period, giving Indian Land a 29-20 lead. Nation Ford narrowed the gap to 29-27 on a 2-yard run by Andrews in the final minute of the quarter.

The Warriors scored early in the fourth quarter on Patterson’s 5-yard run and held off the Nation Ford offense the rest of the way.

A.C. Flora 17, Lancaster 14: Brandon Mack scored on an 8-yard run with 5:27 left in the fourth quarter, giving (5-2, 2-1) a Region 3 4A victory. Lancaster (2-4, 0-2) drove into Falcon territory on its final drive but was stopped.

A.C. Flora took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter on a 75-yard run by Mack. The Falcons added a field goal and led 10-0 entering the final period. But Lancaster cut the gap to 10-7 on an 8-yard run by Ti’Mar Mobley with 9:56 remaining. Then the Bruins went ahead 14-10, when R.J. Brown dashed 21 yards for a touchdown with 4:57 to play.

That set up A.C. Flora’s game-winning drive.

Cheraw 21, Andrew Jackson 20: The Volunteers’ bid for their first victory of the season was snuffed out when an Andrew Jackson pass was intercepted in Cheraw territory with less than a minute to go in this Region 5 2A game.

Andrew Jackson (0-6, 0-1) stayed in the game behind a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns — of 65 yards in the first quarter by Q Hall, and of 75 yards in the fourth quarter by Damias Seegars. Hall also scored on a 10-yard run with four minutes left in the third quarter.

Hall’s rushing touchdown tied the game at 14-14, but Cheraw (3-3, 1-0) went ahead 21-14 on a 1-yard run. That drive apparently had been stopped earlier when the Braves missed a field goal, but Andrew Jackson was called for running into the kicker, and Cheraw got new life.

The Volunteers followed Cheraw’s final score with Seegars’ kickoff return. But they missed the extra point.

Pageland Central 47, Buford 0: Tray Wilson scored five touchdowns and a two-point conversion, leading the host Eagles (5-1, 1-0) to a Region 5 2A victory. Wilson scored twice on runs, twice on passes from Cody Branham, and added a third-quarter score on a punt return.

Branham finished with three touchdowns passes. Buford fell to 2-5, 1-1.

Lewisville 21, C.A. Johnson 14: Zach Rogers ran for a touchdown and threw for another, leading the Lions (5-1, 1-0) to a Region 3 1A victory. The visiting Hornets scored first and led 6-0 midway through the first quarter, but Lewisville tied the score on a 6-yard run by Riquarius Harris late in the period.

A 27-yard pass from Rogerrs to De’Adrian Robinson and Marcel Fee’s conversion kick gave Lewisville a 13-6 lead midway in the second period, and the Lions added a safety for a 15-6 edge. C.A. Johnson (1-5, 0-1) narrowed the gap to 15-14 by scoring on a blocked punt shortly before the half.

Rogers finished the scoring with a 1-yard run with three minutes left, and Jordan Strong insured the victory by intercepting a Hornet pass with two minutes left.

Lee Central 54, Great Falls 12: Joseph Anderson scored three first-half touchdowns as Lee Central (4-2, 1-0) rolled to a Region 3 1A victory. The visitors led 36-0 at halftime. Great Falls (2-4, 0-1) got a big play in the fourth quarter, when Tremaine Caldwell threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Jalyn Sanders.

Chester 56, Eau Claire 0: The Cyclones got their sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season from Hudhaifah Taylor and rolled to a Region 3 2A victory. Chester (2-4, 1-0) led 48-0 at halftime. Eau Claire dropped to 1-6, 0-1.

Weekend scoreboard

S.C. Region 3 5A

Indian Land 36, Nation Ford 27

Northwestern 57, Clover 23

Rock Hill 28, Fort Mill 23

S.C. Region 3 4A

A.C. Flora 17, Lancaster 14

Dreher 35, Richland Northeast 34

South Pointe 64, Camden 0

S.C. Region 3 2A

Chester 56, Eau Claire 0

Fairfield Central (5-1, 0-0) at Mid-Carolina (3-3, 0-0)

S.C. Region 5 2A

Cheraw 21, Andrew Jackson 20

North Central 40, Chesterfield 35

Pageland Central 47, Buford 0

S.C. Region 3 1A

Lamar 56, McBee 7

Lee Central 54, Great Falls 12

Lewisville 21, C.A. Johnson 14

SATURDAY

Nonconference

S.C. Spartans (1-5) at Cabarrus Stallions (2-4), 6

STATEWIDE SCORES

Note: numerous games in the western part of the state were postponed, due to recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene

FRIDAY

Andrews 42, Academic Magnet 6

Ashley Ridge 48, Fort Dorchester 35

Atlantic Collegiate 27, Marion 0

Bamberg-Ehrhardt 47, Hardeeville 0

Barnwell 38, Lake Marion 16

Battery Creek 48, North Charleston 17

Belton-Honea Path 55, West-Oak 6

Berkeley 30, Stratford 22

Bethesda Academy 40, Beaufort Academy 20

Bluffton 42, Beaufort 35

Blythewood 37, Lugoff-Elgin 24

Calhoun County 30, Williston-Elko 29

Carolina Forest 37, Socastee 3

Crestwood 28, Wilson 9

Cross 70, St. Johns 0

Dixie 40, Calhoun Falls Charter 6

Dutch Fork 63, Chapin 10

First Baptist 41, John Paul II 22

Florence Christian 36, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 20

Goose Creek 21, Wando 20

Greenwood 35, Mauldin 22

Hammond 65, Laurence Manning Academy 14

Hampton County 44, Edisto 12

Holly Hill Academy 2, Conway Christian 0

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 22, Orangeubrg-Wilkinson 20

Irmo 34, Lexington 8

Jefferson Davis Academy 46, Cathedral Academy 16

Johnsonville 50, Hemingway 0

Lake City 49, Mullins 14

Lake View 30, Hannah-Pamplico 7

Latta 34, Carvers Bay 28

Loris 30, Dillon 27

Lucy Beckham 30, Cane Bay 22

Manning 28, Kingstree 22

Marlboro County 41, Aynor 8

May River 42, Colleton County 6

Myrtle Beach 37, St. James 14

Ninety-Six 41, Pelion 8

North Myrtle Beach 24, Conway 14

Northside Christian 14, Providence Athletic Club 12

Northwood Academy 49, Cardinal Newman 31

Oceanside Collegiate 49, Hanahan 7

Pee Dee 42, Hilton Head Prep 15

Philip Simmons 22, Woodland 16

Pinewood Prep 49, Wilson Hall 7

Ridgeland 19, Denmark-Olar 8

Ridge View 54, Spring Valley 14

River Bluff 24, White Knoll 21

St. John’s Christian 28, Dillon Christian 27

South Florence 60, Darlington 6

Summerville 77, Stall 6

Sumter 7, Clarendon Hall 6

Thomas Heyward Academy 51, Patrick Henry Academy 33

Timberland 53, Burke 6

Trinity Collegiate 34, Camden Military 0

Union County 37, Mountain View Christian 23

Waccamaw 36, Georgetown 20

West Ashley 10, James Island 6

SATURDAY

Hartsville 55, Lower Richland 20

Swansea 44, Keenan 38

This story was originally published October 4, 2024 at 5:30 AM.