A couple of title fights topped the bill on a 10-game slate of high school football games around the Lowco in Week 8. May River knocked off Beaufort High in a heavyweight clash in Region 7-4A, and Thomas Heyward essentially assured it will retain its SCISA Region 1-1A title with a romp over St. John’s Christian. Plus, the Seahawks retain the Bridge Bowl trophy, and Beaufort Academy stayed on track for a region title clash with Hilton Head Christian Academy next week.
We’ll have full recaps and multimedia content throughout the weekend, but here’s your first glance at Week 8 in the Lowco First Down.
Hilton Head Christian 53, John Paul II 12: Jace Blackshear accounted for seven touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a big road win Thursday to remain unbeaten in SCISA Region 1-2A.
Hilton Head Prep 62, Northwood Academy 6: Loncelle Daley rushed for four TDs and went over 1,000 yards for the season as the Dolphins dominated at home to improve to 6-2.
May River 24, Beaufort High 21: Garvin Douglas rushed for 200 yards and two TDs and threw a TD pass, and the Sharks’ defense stopped the Eagles in the final two minutes to take over the top spot in Region 7-4A.
Hilton Head High 16, Bluffton 7: Carter Saleeby booted three field goals and picked off a pass late to help the Seahawks seal a Bridge Bowl win on their new home turf.
James Island 28, Colleton County 3: The Trojans scored 22 points in the fourth quarter to break open a defensive struggle and drop the Cougars to 0-3.
Burke 34, Ridgeland-Hardeeville 26: The Jaguars came up just short on the road in search of their first win of the season.
Whale Branch 56, Estill 6: Jakhi Pusha scored three rushing TDs and threw a pair of TD passes, Kamron Holman had a pick-6, and Travon Sumpter returned a kickoff for a score as the Warriors rolled in a non-region tuneup on the road.
Beaufort Academy 43, Orangeburg Prep 6: Cody Dalrymple rushed for 130 yards and 3 TDs, and Jaxen Porter and Braydon Dineen connected for a 65-yard TD pass and each took an interception to the house on defense as the Eagles rolled at home to stay undefeated in region play.
Thomas Heyward 34, St. John’s Christian 7: Anthony Fripp had a big night on the ground, Tony O’Banner scored two rushing TDs, and Tyshon Mansell tossed a pair of TD passes as the Rebels rolled in a matchup of the last two unbeaten teams in Region 1-1A.
Calhoun Academy 21, Colleton Prep 8: Turnovers and penalties hurt the War Hawks’ hopes of an upset on the road, as Drew Murdaugh scored the lone TD of the night for CPA.