Northwestern's Worley, Blacksburg's Hames lead list of dazzling Week 10 performances

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Blacksburg running back Chase Hames became the program's single season leading rusher last Friday night, running for 212 yards in a 26-14 victory qualifying the Wildcats for postseason play. The senior has 2,155 yards this season.

Week 10 was chock full of dazzling performances around the Palmetto State, as players hoped to drive their teams toward region titles and favorable playoff positioning. Here are a few of the noteworthy performances last Friday night:

Kevin Miller, Lexington: The Wildcats' leading rusher had a night to remember last Friday at Wildcat Hollow, running through the Orangeburg-Wilkinson defense to the tune of 407 yards and five touchdowns in Lexington's 69-20 victory. He scored on runs of 12, 64,16, 27, and 6 yards.
And to think, Miller did that much damage in three quarters of play.
Montrece Kennedy, Northwestern: Likely a name Gaffney quarterback DeEdward Burris will not soon forget. The Trojans' safety picked off three passes during Northwestern's 42-28 win, lifting his team to the Region III-AAAA title.
Daiquone Ford, Myrtle Beach: There was little capable of stopping the Seahawks' running back last week, Ford accounting for 199 yards and four scores on the ground as well as an 85-yard kickoff return for a score in Myrtle Beach's rout of rival North Myrtle Beach.
Chase Hames, Blacksburg: Already recognized by MaxPreps as the nation's player of the week earlier this year, Hames added another honor last Friday, becoming the school's single season rushing leader during a 26-14 win over Southside Christian. The senior ran for 212 yards in the contest, upping his total for the 2010 season to 2,155 yards on the ground.
Justin Worley, Northwestern: No matter how much Gaffney tried, there was no stopping the Trojans' Worley last Friday night. The Tennessee prospect was 37 of 48 for 427 yards and five touchdowns, in addition to another score on the ground to help Northwestern claim the Region III-AAAA championship in a 42-28 victory over the Indians.
Rondreas Truesdale, Indian Land: Truesdale scored twice on the ground and passed for a touchdown in Indian Land's 41-13 win over Buford. He wound up with 214 yards on 14 carries on the night for the Warriors.
Quinshad Davis, Gaffney: Northwestern's Jimmy "Moose" Wallace became the latest coach around the state to rave about Gaffney's Davis. The junior wide receiver torched the Trojans' defense last Friday night, catching 13 passes for 258 yards in the Indians' 42-28 loss.
Hunter Townes, Christ Church: Accounting for more than 400 yards passing and seven touchdowns is more than enough to make our list, the Christ Church quarterback leading his team to a Region II-A title and top seed in the Class A playoffs with a 57-26 drubbing of rival Landrum.

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Gaffney senior quarterback DeEdward Burris was virtually unstoppable in his team's contest against Clover, scoring five times in dropping the Eagles from the ranks of the unbeaten in the Indians' 41-27 win.

Mitch Campbell, Myrtle Beach: Stepping in for injured Seahawks' starting quarterback Everett Golson, the senior again made the most of his playing time in Myrtle Beach's 62-7 win over Socastee. Campbell was nearly perfect in the game, going 10-for-12 for 246 yards and five touchdowns for the Seahawks.
Daiquone Ford, Myrtle Beach: Not to be outdone, Ford also had a game to remember vs. Socastee, rushing for 163 years on four carries, including a 99-yard touchdown run in the 62-7 romp. He nearly reached the century mark for reception yards in the contest, catching three passes for 96 yards and a touchdown grab.
Robert Joseph, Northwestern: Joseph continues to be Trojans' quarterback Justin Worley's top target in the team's "Air Raid" offense, last week catching six balls for 122 yards in Northwestern's 35-12 win over region for Spartanburg. The scoring receptions were from 22, 86 and 20 yards.
Justin Worley, Northwestern: You can only describe the Tennessee commitment in one word: special. Worley, though not showing his typical pinpoint accuracy, went 19 for 34 for 321 yards in the Trojans' 35-12 win over Spartanburg last week.
In addition, the Northwestern senior signal caller set a new state record against the Vikings, eclipsing Byrnes standout quarterback Willy Korn's mark (123) by throwing his 124th touchdown pass in the contest.
Shamier Jeffery, Calhoun County: The beginning of a good weekend for Calhoun County kids with the last name of "Jeffery," Saints' quarterback Shamier Jeffery made his mark last Friday night in passing for 338 yards on 21 of 27 passing in the teams' 50-0 drubbing of Fox Creek. He also passed for five touchdowns in the game.
Cyril Davis, Orangeburg-Wilkinson: The Bruins' offense remained hot under the direction of Davis, who was 15 of 28 for 361 yards and four touchdowns in O-W's 36-21 victory over South Aiken.
DeEdward Burris, Gaffney: The dual threat under center for the Indians wreaked havoc all night on the Clover defense, scoring three times with his legs and twice with his arm to give the Eagles their first loss of the season, 41-27. Burris ran for 129 yards in the game, while throwing for 248 more.