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Lake Morris
Anderson Independent Mail

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Westside's Traye Carson (1) carries against Easley Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Westside High in Anderson.

Traye Carson, Westside

Carson had a career night in Westside's 66-21 win over Laurens, catching 11 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns. Those numbers broke the school's single-game receiving record, and got Westside to 2-1 in region play.

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TL Hanna senior Zacch Pickens smiles with TL Hanna senior Jaydon McKinney during the fourth quarter at TL Hanna High School in Anderson on September 21, 2018.

Zacch Pickens, T.L. Hanna

Pickens was a force on both sides of the ball in Hanna's 29-3 win over Greenwood. The South Carolina commit led the team in rushing with 77 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, and had four tackles while Greenwood ran its offense away from him on multiple plays. 

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DW Daniel High School Hampton Earle

Hampton Earle, Daniel

Earle had his best game of the year to date. The receiver caught four passes for 151 yards and three touchdowns in Daniel's 59-9 win over Palmetto.

Pendleton junior Jason Wright-Mann runs during the first quarter at Pendleton High School in Pendleton on Friday, August 24, 2018.

Jason Wright-Mann, Pendleton

The Pendleton tailback had a strong game in the Bulldog's 48-0 win over West-Oak, rushing seven times for 124 yards and a touchdown. Wright-Mann averaged 17.7 yards per attempt.

Crescent runs on the field before the first quarter with at Powdersville High School on Friday, September 28, 2018.

Jamie Ellis, Crescent

Ellis has been one of Crescent's most consistent tacklers on the year, and in the Tigers' 26-8 win over Powdersville was another solid outing for him. Ellis finished with 10 total tackles, had two hits on the opposing quarterback, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.

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Pickens' Jackson Cudd (3) tries to stop Wren's Eli Wilson (88) Friday, September 28, 2018, at Wren High in Piedmont.

Eli Wilson, Wren

Wilson has become Wren's top receiver in yards, and that production continued in the Hurricanes 35-14 win over Pickens. Wilson caught five passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.