Cane Bay rolls up win over Wando, plus high school scores and roundup - Charleston Post Courier
MOUNT PLEASANT — The fumbles, the bad snaps and penalties were to be expected.
With Hurricane Ian barreling toward the Lowcountry this weekend, Cane Bay and Wando opened their Region 6-AAAAA schedule two days early.
Instead of four days to prepare for their region opener, the two squads had just 48 hours to get ready. Both coaches expected the game to get sloppy.
And it was.
T.J. Wright and Langston Rhodes each rushed for more than 100 yards as Cane Bay rolled past Wando, 36-15, on Sept. 27 on Robert E. Hayes Field at District II Stadium.
The Cobras (4-1, 1-0 in Region 6-AAAAA) won for the third straight week, while the Warriors (1-5, 0-1) dropped their fourth consecutive game.
"Normally there's not as many fumbles and bad snaps, but we didn't have our normal preparation," said Cane Bay coach Russell Zehr. "On Fridays, we don't normally have those problems. It's hard for the kids to stay focused when it's a Wednesday night game.
"There really wasn't much of a choice on when to play the game. I'd rather play on a Wednesday night when it's dry instead of Friday in a hurricane or on Monday. This was the best option."
Wright, a 5-11, 190-pound junior, finished with 126 yards on 15 rushing attempts and scored on runs of 4 and 31 yards. Rhodes, a 5-7, 185-pound junior, added 120 yards and 27-yard TD run for the Cobras.
The Cobras offense rolled up 318 yards on the ground.
"We put a lot of pressure on our offense to get out early, we've been kind of getting off to slow starts here lately," Zehr said. "We did a great job of taking advantage of some good field position in the first half, but then I thought we took the third quarter off. We came around in the fourth quarter to finish the game. I'm really proud of their effort."
Wright and Rhodes proved to be too much for the Warriors defense.
Wando's AJ Gathers dives while tackled by Cane Bay's Jordan Horlback during a game between Cane Bay and Wando on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 in Mount Pleasant. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
"They are both very powerful runners, they don't lose yardage very often," Zehr said. "They both have that little sideways move and are able to find that hole when it's there."
The Cane Bay defense was equally as effective, forcing five turnovers, including four interceptions.
"They've been getting better each week," Zehr said. "We didn't have a lot of guys that had experience from last year so they've continued to improve and it's where we wanted to be come region time."
After a Bryson Johnson TD run and safety, the Cobras led 9-3 early in the second quarter.
The Warriors tied the game at 9-9 on Landon Berry's 54-yard interception return for a TD.
It was all Cobras after that as Cane Bay scored the next 27 points of the game.
Wednesday roundup
Trinity Collegiate 20, Porter-Gaud 7
Tony Brown rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough for Porter-Gaud in a 20-7 loss to Trinity Collegiate.
Zihaire Jackson ran for 64 yards and John Settle had 49 for the Cyclones.
Timberland 6, Bishop England 0
Jakiri Simmons returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown, and Timberland made that stand up for a 6-0 win over Bishop England.
KeShawn Brown made a game-saving interception in the end zone with 47 seconds left for Timberland (1-6) in its Region 7-AA opener.
Summerville 20, Stratford 3
Yannick Smith ran for a touchdown as Summerville defeated visiting Stratford by 20-3.
Campbell McMurry passed to Quintrelle Pettiford for another Green Wave score, and Mason Ayers kicked a pair of field goals.
The Green Wave improved to 5-1, while Stratford fell to 1-5.
Woodland 42, Hanahan 35
The Woodland Wolverines picked up their first-ever win over Hanahan, holding off the Hawks, 42-35, in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Woodland entered the game at 5-0 and had lost 13 straight games to Hanahan, which dropped to 4-1 on the season. Woodland quarterback Sudarian Harrison rushed for two scores in the final quarter and finished with more than 100 yards rushing and passing on the night.
Wednesday's scores
Summerville 20, Stratford 3
Woodland 42, Hanahan 35
James Island 49, Colleton Co. 0
West Ashley 53, Stall 6
Timberland 6, Bishop England 0
Oceanside 42, Lake Marion 8
Beaufort 34, Philip Simmons 14
May River 49, Lucy Beckham 14
Trinity Collegiate 20, Porter-Gaud 7
Pee Dee Academy 34, Pinewood Prep 27
Faith Christian 58, Laurens Academy 6
Beaufort Academy 48, Palmetto Christian Academy 6
Hilton Head Academy 56, Charleston Collegiate 12
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