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Knights surge past LA; Hurricanes blow out Saints

By John Clayton | September 30, 2023

Faith Christian put Laurens Academy away in the second half, beating the Crusaders 22-6 in a SCISA 8-man non-region contest at LA’s Todd Kirk Field. LA (1-5) took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but was unable to slow down the Knights over the final two quarters. The Crusaders scored in the first quarter on a…

Red Devils, Crawford return to form in Union County victory

By John Clayton | September 29, 2023

Clinton returned to its winning ways Friday night with a 51-28 victory over Union County at Wilder Stadium behind a record-setting night for senior receiver Kadon Crawford. The game marked the Region 4-3A opener for both teams and ended a two-game losing skid for The Red Devils (5-2 overall, 1-0 region). Clinton was sparked Crawford’s…

Greer spoils LDHS homecoming with 49-7 shellacking

By John Clayton | September 29, 2023

Greer running back LaDannian Martin ran for 240 yards and four total touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets put a damper on Laurens’ homecoming festivities with a 49-7 victory Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium in the Region 2-4A opener for both teams. The Raiders (0-7 overall, o-1 region) were unable to overcome a disastrous second…

Golden Years: Clinton YMCA celebrates 50th

By John Clayton | September 27, 2023

A group of elementary school-aged children were taking tennis lessons from Hall of Fame coach Chuck Waldron, serving as a backdrop for the Clinton YMCA’s 50th birthday celebration Thursday afternoon. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting for the Y’s newly renovated tennis courts and soon-to-open pickleball courts. “The sustainability of the YMCA here in the city…

Great Falls on fire in 56-0 shelling of Saints; LA falls to Raiders

By John Clayton | September 23, 2023

Great Falls started the game with a kickoff return for a touchdown Friday night, and things only got worse for host Thornwell Charter School. The Red Devils rolled to a 56-0 win over the Saints, who were coming off their first win of the season. By the end of a near hour-long first quarter, that…

Horseplay: Thoroughbreds upset Red Devils, 41-30

By John Clayton | September 22, 2023

South Aiken handed Clinton its second straight loss as the previously winless Thoroughbreds stunned the Red Devils 41-30 Friday night. In the upset, South Aiken seemed to one-up the Red Devils at their own game, rolling up 489 yards in total offense, including 336 yards on the ground behind two 100-yard rushers. The Thoroughbreds (1-5)…

T.L. Hanna continues woes for Raiders, 48-6

By John Clayton | September 22, 2023

T.L. Hanna, ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, sent visiting Laurens to its sixth straight loss this season, downing the Raiders 48-6 Friday night at Yellow Jacket Memorial Stadium. LDHS took the opening kickoff and embarked on a nine-play, 51-yard scoring drive that was capped by  quarterback Nick Danciu’s 1-yard run. But the Raiders’ 6-0…

Run-heavy Patriots crush Crusaders, 30-6

By John Clayton | September 17, 2023

Laurens Academy may have gotten more than it bargained for with senior running back Adrian Faust and Wardlaw Friday night in a 30-6 loss in Johnston. Faust ran for 169 yards, and Colt Bailey scored three touchdowns  in the victory for Wardlaw. Meanwhile, the Crusaders (2-3 overall, 1-1 SCISA Region 4-1A) were never able to…

Panthers edge Red Devils in 22-21 classic

By John Clayton | September 16, 2023

Clinton never led Friday night in a 22-21 loss to Chapman at Wilder Stadium, and the Red Devils came up short on a game-winning 2-point conversion attempt with no time left on the game clock that would’ve given them the lead when it mattered most. Junior quarterback Tushawan Richardson authored a 12-play, 99-yard drive that…

Thornwell notches first varsity football victory in home debut

By John Clayton | September 16, 2023

Thornwell Charter School won its first varsity football game Friday night in its home opener, beating Clear Dot Charter 34-20. “TCS rings the bell,” Thornwell head coach Charlie Washington texted after the victory, referring to Thornwell’s Victory Bell and the tradition held over from Thornwell High School of ringing it following every athletic victory. The…