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Week 10 Grand Strand high school football capsules

Carolina Forest quarterback Matt Beale will lead the Panthers into a big Region VI-5A tilt against Conway on Friday night.
Carolina Forest quarterback Matt Beale will lead the Panthers into a big Region VI-5A tilt against Conway on Friday night. For The Sun News

GAME OF THE WEEK

Conway at Carolina Forest

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WGTR-FM, 107.9 (Conway); WSEA-FM, 100.3

Records: Conway is 3-4, 1-1 in Region VI-5A; Carolina Forest is 6-1, 2-0 in Region VI-5A

Rankings: Carolina Forest received votes; Conway is not ranked

Coaches: Chuck Jordan, Conway; Marc Morris, Carolina Forest

Last year: Conway won, 33-0

Players to watch — CON: QB Peyton Derrick, OL Gunner Britton, WR Darren Stanley; CF: QB Matt Beale, ATH Richmond Collier, RB Anthony McAfee

Scouting report: This is the 18th all-time meeting between the Horry County rivals, with Conway winning 14 of the previous 17 contests. However, the teams have split the past six meetings. … Appalachian State commit Peyton Derrick has thrown for 15 touchdowns this season, four of which came last week against Sumter. … Conversely, Carolina Forest quarterback Matt Beale has not thrown the ball more than 10 times the past three games. … This is the first of a three-game home stand for the Panthers to end the regular season.

Favorite: Carolina Forest

Georgetown at Waccamaw

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WGTN-AM, 1400

Records: Georgetown is 4-3, 1-1 in Region VI-3A; Waccamaw is 1-6, 0-2 in Region VI-3A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Coaches: Ken Cribb, Georgetown; Tyronne Davis, Waccamaw

Last year: Georgetown won, 35-12

Players to watch — GEO: QB Tyler McAlister, ATH Deakidd Anderson, LB Sheldon Billings; WAC: RB Antrix Greene, QB Brandon Stecz, LB Jack King

Scouting report: Georgetown has beaten its cross-county rival six consecutive times, including last year’s 35-12 win. … Last week was the first time the Bulldogs allowed more than 20 points in a game since their season-opening loss to Conway. … Running back Tony Lara is questionable for this week’s matchup after getting banged up last Friday night against Dillon. … Waccamaw linebacker Ladarious Taylor had 10 solo tackles last week in the Warriors’ 21-18 loss to Loris. … Getting running Antrix Greene back on track could be key, as he’s been the focus of opposing defenses the past few weeks.

Favorite: Georgetown

Hannah-Pamplico at Green Sea Floyds

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Hannah-Pamplico is 5-2, 2-0 in Region VI-A; Green Sea Floyds is 3-4, 0-2 in Region VI-A

Rankings: Hannah-Pamplico received votes, Green Sea Floyds is not ranked

Coaches: Jamie Johnson, Hannah-Pamplico; Tony Sullivan, Green Sea Floyds

Last year: Green Sea Floyds won, 26-13

Players to watch — HP: QB Eric Mays, RB Dazwon McCormick; GSF: RB Mahammud Graham, RB Akil Gause

Scouting report: Hannah-Pamplico has won 16 of 24 previous all-time meetings in a series dating back to 1978. The teams have split the past six meetings. … These teams seem to be going in opposite directions, Hannah-Pamplico winners of five straight games, outscoring Creek Bridge and East Clarendon by a combined score of 80-6. Meanwhile, Green Sea Floyds has lost its last two, albeit against a pair of ranked opponents in Hemingway and Lake View. … Akil Gause didn’t tote the rock last week, the Trojans’ running game solely dependent on the effort of running back Mahammud Graham. … A loss puts Green Sea Floyds’ back to the wall, needing to win its final two games to make the playoffs.

Favorite: Hannah-Pamplico

Latta at Carvers Bay

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Latta is 4-3, 2-1 in Region VII-2A; Carvers Bay is 6-2, 4-0 in Region VII-2A

Rankings: Carvers Bay is No. 8 in Class 2A; Latta is unranked

Coaches: Brandon Iseman, Latta; Nate Thompson, Carvers Bay

Last year: Latta won, 22-8

Players to watch — LHS: QB Dylan Brewer, WR Kendall Moultrie; CB: QB Janaz Sumpter, WR/DB Tyrik Reed, WR Dijon Goss

Scouting report: A win Friday night for Carvers Bay delivers it the Region VII-2A title. … The Bears have won 7 of their 10 previous meetings against Latta. A pair of those losses, however, have come the past two seasons. … Quarterback Janaz Sumpter again rewarded coach Nate Thompson’s decision to place him under center, scoring a pair of touchdowns in a 20-6 win over Johnsonville. … Latta quarterback Dylan Brewer has pass for 12 touchdowns this season, four of which have come to Kendall Moultrie.

Favorite: Carvers Bay

Loris at Aynor

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Loris is 3-4, 1-1 in Region VI-3A; Aynor is 4-3, 0-2 in Region VI-3A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Coaches: Jamie Snider, Loris; Jody Jenerette, Aynor

Last year: Loris won, 27-0

Players to watch — LOR: RB Tevin Livingston, RB Tyreek Williams, LB Timmy Bell; AYN: RB/LB Noah Seaver, FB/DL Ethan Martin

Scouting report: A series which has been contested since 1950, this is the 57th meeting between the Horry County rivals. Loris has won 43 all-time meetings, with two ties in the mix. … After being held scoreless in their two previous games, the Lions got on the scoreboard literally and figuratively, defeating Waccamaw 21-18. Quarterback Clay Faircloth played a big role in that, throwing for 207 yards and two scores. … Aynor quarterback Caleb Jenerette rarely saw the field last week, most of the snaps being taken by backup Spencer Sarvis. … Noah Seaver leads the Blue Jackets in rushing yards (455) and is tied for the team lead in touchdowns (4).

Favorite: Loris

North Myrtle Beach at St. James

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WRNN-FM, 99.5 (North Myrtle Beach) and nmbchiefs.com; HTCConnect.com and HTC Channel 4

Records: North Myrtle Beach is 7-1, 1-1 in Region VII-4A; St. James is 0-8, 0-2 in Region VII-4A

Rankings: North Myrtle Beach is No. 8 in Class 4A; St. James is unranked

Coaches: Blair Hardin, North Myrtle Beach; Robby Brown, St. James

Last year: St. James won, 17-7

Players to watch — NMB: RB T.J. Gore, RB Kered Class, LB Kevliq Bennett; STJ: ATH Trey Myers, LB Cam Williams

Scouting report: This is the 13th meeting between the area programs, North Myrtle Beach holding a 7-5 edge in the series. … Sophomore quarterback Cason McLendon stepped in to help North Myrtle Beach earn a victory last Friday, scoring five touchdowns in a 35-14 win over Marlboro County. The Chiefs did so without the services of veteran signal caller Ronnie Bass, who is nursing an ankle injury. He is questionable for Friday’s game. … St. James needs a victory to keep any hope of making the playoffs alive. … Sharks linebacker Cam Williams is second on the Grand Strand in tackles with 63.

Favorite: North Myrtle Beach

Socastee at Sumter

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WJXY-FM, 93.7 and 93.9

Records: Socastee is 2-5, 0-2 in Region VI-5A; Sumter is 6-1, 2-0 in Region VI-5A

Rankings: Sumter is No. 7 in Class 5A; Socastee is unranked

Coaches: Doug Illing, Socastee; Mark Barnes, Sumter

Last year: Sumter won, 41-0

Players to watch — SOC: QB Hunter Illing, ATH Malachi McClendon, LB Zach Shear; SUM: QB Zykiem Jackson, RB Rodney Pitts, LB Mac Mota,

Scouting report: Sumter has won all three previous meetings with the Socastee, including last year’s 41-0 win. … The Gamecocks moved to 2-0 in league play last week with a triple overtime win over Conway. … Sumter averages better than 200 yards per game on the ground, with running back Rodney Pitts accounting for a large portion of that total. He has rushed for 915 yards this season. … Socastee suffered a narrow 47-44 loss to South Florence a week ago, falling to 0-2 in Region VI-5A. … Quarterback Hunter Illing is completing 59 percent of his passes, throwing for 1,326 yards and nine touchdowns. Linebacker Zach Shear leads the area with 62 solo tackles and 37 assists.

Favorite: Sumter

Wilson at Myrtle Beach

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WYNA-FM, 104.9

Records: Wilson is 3-4, 1-0 in Region VII-4A; Myrtle Beach is 7-0, 1-0 in Region VII-4A

Rankings: Myrtle Beach is No. 2 in Class 4A; Wilson is unranked

Coaches: Thomas Balkcom, Wilson; Mickey Wilson, Myrtle Beach

Last year: Myrtle Beach won, 42-28

Players to watch — WIL: QB Jacob Quillen, DE/LB Xavier Thomas; MB: QB Lawson Cribb, ATH Keyonte Sessions, DE Sean McGonigal

Scouting report: Wilson has beaten Myrtle Beach once in 14 all-time meetings, a 19-7 win over the Seahawks in 1990. … The Tigers put an end to a four-game losing streak with a 32-7 victory over St. James last week. … Quarterback Jacob Quillen started his first game of the season for Wilson last week, passing for 250 yards and two touchdowns. … This is Myrtle Beach’s first game in 28 days. A win for the Seahawks clinches one of the four playoff berths allotted to Region VII-4A. … Citadel commit Keyonte Sessions has scored 15 touchdowns — 12 on the ground, two through the air and one on a fumble return. … The Seahawks have the Grand Strand’s best receiving duo in Will Vereen and Daron Finkley, the two of them combining for 884 yards and four touchdowns.

Favorite: Myrtle Beach

Joe L. Hughes II: 843-444-1702, @thejournalist44

This story was originally published October 27, 2016 at 5:10 PM with the headline "Week 10 Grand Strand high school football capsules."

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