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October 05, 2008
First and Goal: Foxes continue winning
Marion County high school football teams continue winning, giving a couple a chace at region titles.
October 04, 2008
Pee Dee Academy defeats Florence Christian 36-15
Pee Dee Academy’s big win over Florence Christian moves the Golden Eagles to 2-4 on the year and 1-2 in region play. They will travel to Quinby to face long-time rival Byrnes next Friday. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Lake City upsets Myrtle Beach
Longtime Lake City football supporter John McCutcheon died Tuesday after a long illness. According to Panther football fans, McCutcheon might have given his team one more assist Friday night. A late field goal attempt by Myrtle Beach sailed wide and the Panthers held on to win 14-13.
Greenwood holds off West Florence
After trailing the entire game, West Florence quarterback Paul Pizzuti nearly led the Knights to a last-minute comeback Friday night at Memorial Stadium against Greenwood. However, it was the Eagles, led by standout defensive back-turned quarterback D.J. Swearinger, who held on for the 17-10 win.
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Wild Gators topple Bears
Quandon Christian rushed for 158 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns as Lake View earned a 13-6 win against Region 8-A foe Carvers Bay on Friday in high school football action.
October 03, 2008
October 3 Blitz Part 1
Carvers Bay vs. Lake View; Myrtle Beach vs. Lake City; North Myrtle Beach vs. Socastee; St. Jame vs. Georgetown
October 3 Blitz Part 2
Darlington County vs. Marlboro County; Greenwood vs. West Florence; South Florence vs. Ridge View; Cheraw vs. Mullins; Manning vs. Kingstree
October 3 Blitz Part 3
Dillon vs. Aynor; Marion vs. Loris
October 3 Blitz Part 4
Hemingway vs. Creek Bridge; Timmonsville vs. Hanna-Pamplico
October 02, 2008
Panthers look to upset Seahawks
Lake City nearly pulled off an upset against then undefeated Myrtle Beach in the first round of last year’s playoffs. On Friday, they’ll get another shot.
October 01, 2008
PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Marion, Hemingway hope to build on big wins
The Marion Swamp Foxes earned their first victory of the season last week against Timmonsville.
And with region play starting this week, it couldn’t have come at a better time.
Carvers Bay football team hit the books to Play it Smart
The Carvers Bay Bears have their eyes set on a state title, but before they even get a chance to make a playoff run they’re taking the steps inside the classroom to excel in life.
September 27, 2008
Knights take down Tigers
FLORENCE — Because of poor field conditions Friday night, city rivals Wilson and West Florence had an extra day before their clash at Memorial Stadium.
Clash of the hometown teams leaves Tigers on top
Hemingway 13
Carvers Bay 8
Tough night for Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles
High school football is a tricky sport. It can leave you with a ton of emotions and on any given night, you never know which ones you will walk away with. For Pee Dee Academy Friday night, the feelings of frustration and confusion reigned after a 24-16 loss to Calhoun.
Warriors opportunistic in win over Eagles
Dillon Christian capitalized on several turnovers Friday night en route to a 40-7 win over Florence Christian.
Three of the Warriors six touchdowns came shortly after recovering two fumbles and intercepting a Michael Wilson pass.
PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Hemingway knocks off Carvers Bay
James Flowers’ 41-yard scoring run with 7:09 remaining in the fourth quarter proved to be the game winner as Hemingway upset Carvers Bay, 13-8, in the Region 8-A opener for both teams.
September 26, 2008
Sept. 26 High School Blitz Part 1
Highlights include Conway vs. Myrtle Beach, Dillon vs. Marlboro County, and Lake City vs. Crestwood.
Sept. 26 High School Blitz Part 2
Highlights include Carver’s Bay vs. Hemingway, Johnsonville vs. Lake View, Kingstree vs. Georgetown, and Socastee vs. Carolina Forest.
Sept. 26 High School Blitz Part 3
Highlights include Waccamaw vs. Aynor, Hartsville vs. Spring Valley, and Marion vs. Timmonsville.
Sept. 26 High School Blitz Part 4
Highlights include Green Sea-Floyds vs. Latta and C.E. Murray vs. St. James.
Doug Shaw Stadium rededicated
Fourteen years after Myrtle Beach High School football coach Doug Shaw turned out the lights at the schools football stadium, $3.5 million has been spent to re-invigorate it. With new field turf, track, stands and a state-of-the-art video scoreboard, Shaw’s family, team and the community will rededicate the stadium Friday night.
West Florence-Wilson game postponed
Friday’s West Florence-Wilson football game has been postponed.
West Florence’s Goodman selected to All-American Bowl
He never entertained the thought of football until being persuaded by a friend in seventh grade. Now five years later West Florence defensive end Malliciah Goodman is set to play against the nation’s best players.
September 25, 2008
Falcons soar over Bruins
For most of the season, Darlington has had trouble keeping leads in the second half.
That wasn’t the case against South Florence.
Bears lose Scott for the season
Carvers Bay is coming off a bitter sweet season in which the Bears finished as the runner up for the state championship in Class A Division I. Now their returning starting quarterback that guided them to Orangeburg won’t have a chance of leading them back to the title game.
September 24, 2008
Tigers eye another city title
The Wilson Tigers held the city championship for the last three years. In order to win it a fourth time, they’ll have to go through West Florence and one of the best defenses in the state.
Stingy defense has Bears off to unbeaten start
Five weeks into the season, the Carvers Bay Bears are the lone undefeated team from the Pee Dee still standing.
Not bad considering the Bears had to replace 18 starters at the beginning of the season.
Falcons toppled by Knights
Darlington High School held its homecoming game on Friday as the team faced off against the West Florence Knights. Although Darlington held a 7-6 lead going into halftime, the Falcons fell 34-10.
Panthers fall to Lewisville
The McBee Panthers lost their first region game of the 2008 season Friday night with a 28-14 loss to Lewisville.
