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Belton Honea Path quarterback Camden Bratcher (18) plays against Greenville Friday, August 31, 2018, at B-HP's Marlee Gambrell Field in Honea Path.

Camden Bratcher, BHP

The senior quarterback followed up on a strong season-opening out with a monster game against Greenville on Friday. Bratcher orchestrated a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter, finding Ben Wilson in the back corner of the endzone to pull within one. He then hit Avery Reece on a two-point conversion on the other side of the endzone to give BHP the lead.

Bratcher finished 16-of-31 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed seven times for 60 yards.

Wren High School football quarterback Tyrell Jackson.

Tyrell Jackson, Wren

He made the Week 1 list, and Jackson followed that up with an even bigger outing last week against Powdersville. The senior QB slung it around for 328 yards and five touchdowns behind 19-of-32 passing. He also carried the ball 10 times for 92 yards (9.2-yard average) for a score to lead Wren to a 69-7 win over Powdersville.

Palmetto quarterback Blair Garner fades back to throw against Pendleton during the second quarter at Palmetto High School in Williamston on Friday, August 24, 2018.

Blair Garner, Palmetto

For the second week in a row Garner put in a solid outing leading the Mustangs, this time to a 31-21 win over Pendleton. Garner was 12-of-13 for 208 yards and two touchdowns to go with 38 rushing yards and a score. Garner also spread the ball to multiple teammates, and completing 92 percent of your passes would make any offensive coach happy.

Crescent's Murphy McBride, is the Upper State Class AAA champion in the 145 pound weight division, and competes at the Civic Center of Anderson on Saturday for a state title.

Murphy McBride, Crescent

Through three weeks of the season senior back from Crescent has been a running machine. Despite Crescent being handed its first loss of the year at the hands of Ninety Six, McBride ran for 209 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. For the year he has 426 yards and nine touchdowns to lead all area running backs.

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Greer hosts Westside Friday, August 31, 2018 at Greer's Dooley Field.

Traye Carson, Westside

In a loss to Greer the senior athlete caught seven passes for 86 yards and a score. Don't count the West Point basketball commit and the Rams out despite the 0-2 start. With a game this week against Daniel, Westside will battle tested when Region I-AAAAA play starts after facing a tough Boiling Springs team and Greer, one of the top teams in Class AAAA.

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Jared Kirskey, Daniel

The Daniel defense has been stingy through three games, with a high point holding rival Seneca to 14 points last week. Kirskey has been a big part of the defensive turnaround this early part of the season. Against the Bobcats the defensive end had four tackles and three sacks.