Fort Mill football rewarded for first win in Tri-County players of the week voting
Tri-County players of the week (Week 4)
5A schools
Offensive player of the week: Sebastian Lach, Fort Mill - senior running back helped Fort Mill gets its first win of 2018 with a monster 211 yards rushing and four touchdowns against Lugoff-Elgin.
Defensive player: Jacob Kendall, Fort Mill - senior linebacker notched 12 tackles (seven solo efforts) against Lugoff-Elgin.
Offensive lineman: James Hyland, Fort Mill - Hyland graded out 94 percent with a pancake block during the Yellow Jackets’ win over Lugoff-Elgin.
Defensive lineman: Isaiah Farmer, Clover - Farmer had a big game against Ashbrook, making seven tackles, with two for a loss, recording two sacks and forcing a fumble.
Special teams: Quinton Jackson, Nation Ford - Jackson had a 40-yard punt return for a touchdown during the Falcons’ win over Indian Land.
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A schools
Offensive player of the week: Joe Ervin, South Pointe - senior committed to Coastal Carolina carried the ball 27 times for 192 yards during the Stallions’ narrow win over Greenville.
Defensive player: Octaveion Minter, Chester - sophomore linebacker made 17 tackles against Lancaster, with two for a loss, a QB sack and five QB pressures.
Offensive linemen: Tyrone Jackson, South Pointe - Jackson graded 91 percent with six big-time blocks and a pancake against Greenville.
Defensive lineman: Adam Foxx, South Pointe - senior defensive lineman made seven tackles and a QB sack against Greenville.
Special teams: Zion Mills, Chester - senior returned a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown against Lancaster.
Little movement in Sept. 18, 2018 state rankings
5A
1. Dutch Fork (16)
2. Dorman
3. Gaffney
4. Fort Dorchester
5. T.L. Hanna
6. Berkeley
7. Sumter
8. Hillcrest
9. Byrnes
10. Summerville
Receiving votes: West Florence, Greenwood.
4A
1. Hartsville (16)
2. South Pointe
3. Myrtle Beach
4. Greer
5. North Myrtle Beach
6. Belton-Honea Path
7. Westwood
8. Daniel
9. Greenville
10. Marlboro County
Receiving votes: Eastside, Wren, North Augusta, Lancaster, Brookland-Cayce,
3A
1. Dillon (16)
2. Chapman
3. Chester
4. Gilbert
5. Woodruff
6. Wade Hampton (H)
7. Strom Thurmond
8. May River
9. Camden
10. Broome
Receiving votes: Aynor, Newberry.
2A
1. Abbeville (16)
2. Barnwell
3. Carvers Bay
4. Bamberg-Ehrhardt
5. Ninety-Six
6. Saluda
7. Southside Christian
8. Whale Branch
9. Hannah-Pamplico
10. Timberland
Receiving votes: Andrews, Silver Bluff, Latta, Fox Creek, Landrum, Batesburg-Leesville, Woodland, Andrew Jackson.
1A
1. Lamar (16)
2. Wagener-Salley
3. Lake View
4. Dixie
5. Ridge Spring-Monetta
6. Timmonsville
7. St. John’s
8. C.E. Murray
9. Blackville-Hilda
10. Baptist Hill
Receiving votes: Branchville, Green Sea-Floyds, Williston-Elko, Hemingway, Denmark-Olar.
Voters: Chris Dearing, The State; Bret McCormick, The Herald; Lou Bezjak, The State; Travis Jenkins, Chester News Reporter; Jed Blackwell, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Bob Castello, Greenville News; Chris Burgin, 100.1 The Fan; Eric Russell, Aiken Standard; Scott Chancey, Florence Morning News; Ian Guerin; Dennis Brunson, Sumter Item; Justin Jarrett, Lowcountry Sports; Chris Clark, Orangeburg Times and Democrat; David Roberts, Greenwood Index-Journal; David Shelton, Charleston Post and Courier; Lake Morris, Anderson Independent Mail.
This story was originally published September 18, 2018 at 3:14 PM.