RON WINGARD/Clarendon Citizen - East Clarendon’s Michael Miller (21) watches quarterback Carlos Hickson (25) race with the ball down the field against Latta in their season opener last week. The Wolverines won the game 56-6.
ECHS, LMA win big
Week One Football Round-Up
ECHS blasts Latta, 56-6
In other football action Friday evening, the East Clarendon Wolverines defeated Latta 56-6 under a strong performance by quarterback Carlos Hickson.
Hickson ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns and completed 10-for-16 for 204 yards to go with three scores.
Larry Green also ran well with 114 yards on 10 carries.
“Carlos had a good night,” said Head Coach Duane Howell. “I thought we did fine.”
East Clarendon was leading 42-6 at the break and kept their foot on the gas for the remainder of the game.
The Wolverines’ defense helped put the game away as they scored two touchdowns on a fumble and interception return.
East Clarendon will play at Johnsonville next week.
LMA topples REL 55-0
Laurence Manning Academy was on the winning end for a second week in a row as they destroyed Robert E. Lee Academy 55-0.
“It went real good,” said Head Coach Ken Kellahan. “We got to play a lot of kids. They’re playing hard and they’re playing together.”
The game was a performance by a strong defense and offense.
The Swampcats led 34-0 at half time and Coach Ken Kellehan was able to give much of his team playing time in the rout.
Lamays Brown and Cameron Wilder each had two rushing touchdowns and Dillon Ward scored on an interception return.
LMA will be on the road next week as they travel to Orangeburg Prep.
CH falls to Jeff Davis
Clarendon Hall opened their season with a 30-6 loss to Jefferson Davis in Summerton.
The Saints’ lone score was a touchdown six-yard run from Wayman Hall.
The game would have been closer; however CH had a few scores called back and some drives that did not end in points.
“I thought we played really well, “ said Head Coach Casey Connors. “I don’t think the score really shows the game. We were in scoring position a number of times and it just didn’t end up panning out. But I thought my kids played well.”
Clarendon Hall will be traveling to Greenwood Christian this week.
