Week Zero Superlative Performances

-- Joey Copeland, QB, Gaffney- completed 22 of 32 passes for 369 yards in the Indians’ 47-0 rout of Boiling Springs. The Gaffney signal caller scored six times on the night, four through the air and two more on the ground.
-- Darius Paulk, RB, Richland Northeast- rushed for 212 yards on 20 carries for the Cavaliers and scoring a touchdown in the team’s 28-13 victory to open the season.
-- Jerrod Davis, RB, Blythewood- ran for 149 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns in the Bengals’ 36-22 win over South Florence on Friday night. Davis keyed the Bengals’ attack, particularly in the third quarter of the game racking up 96 yards, 54 of which came on a six play, 74 yards drive clinching the team’s season opening victory.
-- Jabo Lee, RB, Dillon- took advantage of an overmatched Cheraw defense to the tune of 141 yards rushing, which included a 79-yard touchdown scamper in the second quarter, leading the Wildcats to a 42-0 rout in their season opener. Dillon ran its regular season winning streak to 16 games, its last loss a 28-0 defeat to Marlboro County on Sept. 25, 2009.
-- Lee Wright, RB, York- the Cougars’ back filled the stat sheet in his team’s 75-0 win over Lewisville, rushing for 191 yards on 11 carries and four touchdowns. He also had a reception for 13 yards on the night.
-- Dijuan Ussery, WR, Nations Ford- Falcons’ quarterback Cameron Wells connected with the speedster four times for 126 yards in the team’s 34-27 win over Forestview (N.C). Three of the receptions went for touchdowns, the last of which proved to be the game-winning score. He also returned a punt 35 yards for a touchdown on the night.
-- Shaq Price, WR, Dutch Fork- The wide receiver’s 66-yard touchdown reception set the tone for the Silver Foxes in their annual tilt with hated Irmo, winding up with 129 yards on six receptions to help lead Dutch Fork to a 24-0 win.
-- Chip Wannamaker, RB, Bamberg-Ehrhardt- The Red Raiders’ running back injured his shoulder early on in its contest with rival Orangeburg-Wilkinson, but would not be denied later on when his team needed him the most. The 5-10, 180 pound running back gained seven yards on a fourth-and-1 play keeping a drive alive for B-E, one putting the finishing touch on a 35-7 triumph over the Bruins. Wannamker finished the night with 163 yards on 22 carries and four touchdowns on the night.
-- Darius Hammond, RB, Strom Thurmond- The multi-talented back racked up 264 yards and three touchdowns for the Rebels in a 45-8 romp of Class A powerhouse Williston-Elko.
-- Patrick Alston, WR, Hanahan- caught five passes for 157 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort for the Hawks, a 47-19 defeat at the hands of Class AAA’s Hartsville in its season opener.
-- Clayton Little and Derek Olenchuk, QB, Dutch Fork- The Silver Fox signal callers combined for 277 yards, completing 15 of 24 passing attempts and a touchdown to lead Dutch Fork past rival Irmo 24-0 on Friday night.