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Sports Extra: County football players sign
Anderson U, Lamb net 4 county players Mr. Football finalist James chooses Trojans with teammates Aiken, Kinard Copelands: Justin to North Greenville; Jishun joins Newberry’s ‘Pack Clinton’s Justin Copeland spent part of Tuesday night running over in his mind everything he wanted to say on National Signing Day – all the people he wanted to…
Read MoreClinton runners propel Devils to Upper State finals
Chapman led Clinton longer and more often than any other team this season, but the result was the same Friday night as it had been in a dozen other Red Devil victories. Clinton scored three touchdowns in the final seven minutes of the second quarter to overcome its second deficit of the game and steal…
Read MoreSports Extra: James gets North-South roster nod
Clinton running back Bryson James has been named to the North All-Star team roster for the upcoming Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl. James, who leads the unbeaten Red Devils in rushing and scoring with over 1,300 yards on the ground and 29 total touchdowns, was initially snubbed for the game despite being named one of seven…
Read MoreRed Devils finish unbeaten regular season with 37-6 win
Clinton punctuated the final chapter in its perfect region championship season Friday night with a 37-6 victory over Emerald at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils (10-0 overall, 4-0 Region 4-3A) clinched their first region championship since 2007 last week with a win over Chester, so the only trophy to claim against Emerald was an unbeaten…
Read MoreSports Extra: James finalist for South Carolina Mr. Football; CHS tennis advances
Clinton High’s Bryson James is among seven finalists for the South Carolina Mr. Football Award. James, a do-it-all running back, linebacker and kick returner for the Red Devils, is the first Laurens County finalist for the annual award since Laurens District High running back-linebacker Duane Martin – now a tight end at Louisville – in…
Read MoreRaiders down Eastside 24-15 to keep title hopes alive
This time, Laurens made its first-half lead stand up. The Raiders jumped out to a three-touchdown lead by halftime and hung on for a 24-15 Region 2-4A victory over Eastside Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. LDHS ends its regular season at 4-6 overall and 3-1 in region competition. The victory comes a week after…
Read MoreRed Devils storm by Cyclones, win region title, 48-20
Clinton clinched the Region 2-4A championship Friday night with a 48-20 victory at Chester. The Red Devils, ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, got 100-yard rushing performances from Jishun Copeland, Bryson James and Jaden Robinson, who ran for a career-high 181 yards with two touchdowns on 13 attempts, scoring on runs of 9 and 28…
Read MoreLaurens survives opening scare; Clinton ousted
The Laurens Raiders’ football team opened its quest for an SCHSL Class 5A championship Friday night, and in doing so nearly saw its outstanding season come to a sudden end. However, running back Duane Martin didn’t let that happen. Martin rushed for 231 yards and four touchdowns to help spark Laurens to 466 rushing yards…
Read MoreFoster TD helps Raiders take huge step
The Laurens Raiders’ football team is alone in first place in Region 1-5A after a thrilling road victory over the Woodmont Wildcats Friday night. Dee Foster caught three passes for 77 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Campbell with 15 seconds left in regulation, giving the Raiders a 28-24 victory over the Wildcats…
Read MoreCraig punt return TD boosts Laurens
The Laurens Raiders’ football team used its offense and, especially, its defense to stay in the game Friday night against the Westside Rams at K.C. Hanna Stadium, but it was special teams that ended up providing the big blow. Isaac Craig returned a punt 66 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes, 9 seconds left in…
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