Top stars, best performances in Week 9 of South Carolina high school football season
Markel Townsend, AC Flora
The junior tailback ran for 22 yards and accounted for 4 touchdowns as the undefeated Falcons rolled to a 35-21 win over Irmo. Townsend ran for three touchdowns and threw for another.
Landon Sharpe, White Knoll
A sophomore quarterback, Sharpe threw for 443 yards and accounted for 4 touchdowns in a 36-33 overtime loss to Lexington.
Jonah Norris, Lexington
Yet another big game for the senior running back. Norris ran for 199 yards and 4 touchdowns in the Wildcats’ win.
Darren Lloyd, West Florence
The Knights’ star tailback ran for 182 yards and a touchdown in a 45-7 homecoming rout of Wilson. Lloyd also surpassed 1,000 yards for the season.
Deuce Hudson, West Florence
The West Florence quarterback had a huge game with his feet and right arm. Hudson was 8 of 11 for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns. He carried 14 times for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
LaNorris Sellers, South Florence
Big games are becoming routine for the Syracuse commit. Sellers threw for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns while running for 140 yards and a touchdown as the undefeated Bruins whipped Myrtle Beach 56-21.
Duke Bellamy, Loris
The versatile senior caught a 36-yard touchdown pass and returned a punt 50 yards for a touchdown as the Lions blanked Waccamaw 48-0.
Gabriel Cusack, Marion
The Swamp Fox quarterback threw for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also ran for a pair of touchdowns.
Campbell McCurry, Summerville
The Green Wave quarterback threw for over 200 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 34-13 win over Ashley. He also ran for a touchdown.
Jarvis Green, Dutch Fork
Green ran for 159 yards and 3 touchdowns - all in the first half - as the Silver Foxes swamped Chapin 51-0.
Jaden Allen-Hendrix, Gilbert
Allen-Hendrix ran 19 times for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns while catching 3 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in a 38-7 win over Orangeburg-Wilkinson.
Riley Staton, Gray Collegiate
The War Eagles’ quarterback threw for 225 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 54-12 rout of Newberry.
Will McQueen, Hammond School
McQueen returned two interceptions for touchdowns and recovered a fumble as the Skyhawks trounced Trinity Collegiate 54-7.
Casey Shropshire, North Central
Shropshire ran for 272 yards and 4 touchdowns as North Central held off Cheraw 32-23. Among his touchdowns were runs of 66, 43 and 61 yards in the third quarter.
Ja-Khaydin Kinard, Cardinal Newman
The Cardinals’ running back finished with 167 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 38-6 pounding of Camden Military.
Zyeir Gamble, Sumter
The Fighting Gamecocks star intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, and recovered a fumble in a 42-21 win over Carolina Forest. Gamble, who has committed to Appalachian State, also ran for a pair of touchdowns.
