Upper State South Carolina Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 14-15): Vote Now
We have 10 athletes nominated this week for SBLive’s Upper State South Carolina Offensive Football Player of the Week from Sept. 14-15 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.
Congratulations to last week's winner: Kory Jones of Pendleton.
Here are this week’s nominations:
Andrew Stevens, Byrnes
The Rebels’ quarterback was 15-of-23 for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Wren. Stevens also had a rushing touchdown.
Finley Polk, Northwestern
In another solid performance, the junior quarterback was 19-of-27 for 228 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern ran away from Gaffney, the second-ranked 5-A team, 49-24. Polk also had two rushing touchdowns.
K.D. Hainsworth, Dorman
Hainsworth caught 9 passes for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 35-13 loss to Clover. The touchdowns covered 66 and 60 yards.
Marquise Henderson, Belton-Honea Path
In an electrifying performance, Henderson ran for 211 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 7 carries in a 52-14 win over Emerald. He also had a touchdown catch. Henderson, a junior, has 13 college offers. Among them are Arizona, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Coastal Carolina.
Jah Mayrant, Camden
The senior wide receiver caught 7 passes for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 52-27 win over A.C. Flora.
Will Wilson, Richland Northeast
The North Carolina State commit threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more in the Cavaliers’ 49-27 win over Richland Northeast.
Acie Hatfield, Christ Church
Hatfield was 8-of-9 for 194 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 1-A defending state champions’ 51-0 win over Calhoun Falls.
Tanner Lowery, Walhalla
The Razorbacks’ quarterback was 25-of-47 for 277 yards in a 20-14 overtime victory over Palmetto. Lowery also ran 13 times for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Caleb Pearson, C.A . Johnson
Pearson ran 22 times for 390 yards and 5 touchdowns in the Green Hornets’ 42-27 win over Swansea. He also had a pair of catches for 38 yards.
Maurice Anderson, Dutch Fork
Anderson ran for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Silver Foxes pulled away and beat North Augusta 42-13.
