Updated Oct. 9 high school football scoreboard: Catawba Ridge prevails, Clover falls
The Herald has you covered for all high school football games featuring teams in York County, Lancaster County and Chester County in Week 3.
A few teams from The Herald’s coverage area won’t play tonight due to coronavirus concerns: On Wednesday, Rock Hill had its game against Blythewood and Andrew Jackson had its game against Cheraw postponed. And then a few hours before kickoff on Friday, it was announced that both Chester’s matchup with Lower Richland and Northwestern’s game against Spring Valley were postponed.
Follow along here for up-to-the-minute scores and updates. And check back after the games for links to game stories and recaps.
Football updates from Indian Land, Fort Mill, Rock Hill, more
Boiling Springs 38, Clover 14
A pivotal four-minute stretch provided all the momentum for Boiling Springs as the team scored three touchdowns in the first 4:12 of the second half to take control over the Clover Blue Eagles, who fell 38-14 on Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
The Blue Eagles fall to 1-2 overall and 1-1 in region play, while Boiling Springs improves to 2-1 overall and in the region.
The Clover defense was stout in the first half, limiting the Bulldogs to under 100 yards of offense. Leading the way was defensive end Ethan Popejoy, who tallied one sack, and defensive backs Mason VandeStouwe and Josh Marr.
The young Blue Eagles offense found a spark late in the second quarter when sophomore quarterback Joe Boyd led his team to a go-ahead touchdown with 7.3 seconds left to play in the first half. Boyd connected with receivers Darius Bowser, Chance Sanders and Hunter Jaime on the drive to get down to the 1-yard line where Kaevon Gardner plunged into the end zone to give Clover a 7-3 lead at the break.
The game flipped in favor of Boiling Springs in the first four minutes of the second half when the Bulldogs established their ground game. Running back Cam Mills picked up big chunks on the ground and capped the half’s first drive with a touchdown. The ensuing Clover drive ended on an interception returned for a touchdown by Dre’ Pinckney, and after a three-and-out by the Blue Eagles, Boiling Springs scored its third touchdown in 4:12 to take a 24-7 lead.
Mills and Charles McFadden both scored a pair of touchdowns on the ground for the Bulldogs. Clover’s lone score of the second half came on an 8-yard touchdown run from Elijah Farmer.
Clover will return to action next Friday night, Oct. 16, when they travel to Gaffney.
— Clover School District spokesperson Bryan Dillon
Hartsville 30, Fort Mill 13
The Hartsville Red Foxes pulled away in the second half and defeated the Fort Mill Yellow Jackets 30-13 in a non-region game at Fort Mill.
Hartsville took a 7-0 lead after one period. The Yellow Jackets tied it early in the second quarter, but the Red Foxes scored for a 14-7 lead midway through the quarter. Fort Mill scored late in the half, but missed the PAT and trailed 14-13 at halftime.
Hartsville added another touchdown early in the third period for a 20-13 advantage, and added another in the fourth period for a 27-13 cushion. They closed the scoring with a field goal midway through the final quarter.
Hartsville is 1-2 overall. Fort Mill is 0-3 in all games.
Catawba Ridge 41, Lancaster 0
The Catawba Ridge Copperheads scored in every period and routed the Lancaster Bruins 41-0 in a region game at Catawba Ridge.
The Copperheads led 27-0 at intermission and cruised from there for the one-sided victory.
Catawba Ridge is 2-1 overall and 2-1 in the region. Lancaster is 0-2 in all games and 0-2 in region action.
York 25, Fairfield Central 18
The York Cougars broke an 18-18 tie with a fourth quarter touchdown and edged the Fairfield Central Griffins 25-18 in a non-region game at Winnsboro.
The Griffins took a 6-0 lead after one period. York countered with a touchdown in the second quarter to forge a 6-6 tie at intermission.
The Cougars drew first blood in the second half to take a 12-6 lead. Fairfield Central answered quickly, and it was knotted at 12-12. The Griffins took an 18-12 lead late in the third period, but York countered to tie it at 18-18 early in the final session.
York is 2-1 overall, while Fairfield Central is 1-1.
St. Joseph’s 46, Legion Collegiate 18
The St. Joseph’s Eagles pulled away in the second half and toppled the Legion Collegiate Lancers 46-18 in a region contest in Greenville.
St. Joseph’s took a 14-3 lead at halftime. When the third period was in the books they led 34-10. They outscored the Lancers 12-8 in the final quarter.
St. Joseph’s is 2-1 overall and 2-1 in region play. Legion Collegiate is 0-2 overall and 0-2 in the region.
South Pointe 47, Indian Land 0
Gaffney 41, Nation Ford 40 (OT)
This story was originally published October 9, 2020 at 7:01 PM.