Week 12 Grand Strand high school football capsules

GAME OF THE WEEK

Myrtle Beach at Marlboro County

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WYNA-FM, 104.9

Records: Myrtle Beach is 9-0, 3-0 in Region VII-4A; Marlboro County is 4-5, 2-1 in Region VII-4A

Rankings: Myrtle Beach is No. 2 in Class 4A; Marlboro County is not ranked

Last year: Teams did not play

Coaches: Mickey Wilson, Myrtle Beach; Dean Boyd, Marlboro County

Players to watch — MB: QB Lawson Cribb, ATH Keyonte Sessions, DE Sean McGonigal; MC: RB Dylven Covington, QB Jacob Evers, LB Will Horn.

Scouting report: This is the first meeting between the teams since 2014, a 42-10 victory by Marlboro County to advance to the Lower State 3A final. … A win by Myrtle Beach earns it a Region VII-4A title and an undefeated regular season. Should Marlboro County win, it could push the league into a three-way tie at the top. … Quarterback Lawson Cribb leads the area with 2,007 passing yards. His favorite target, Will Vereen, has more than 150 receiving yards in each of the past two games. … Marlboro County goes as far as Dylven Covington does, the running back having rushed for 1,263 yards this season, averaging nearly five yards per carry.

Favorite: Myrtle Beach

Aynor at Dillon

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Aynor is 5-4, 1-3 in Region VI-3A; Dillon is 8-1, 4-0 in Region VI-3A

Rankings: Dillon is No. 1 in Class 3A; Aynor is unranked

Last year: Dillon won, 42-0

Coaches: Jody Jenerette, Aynor; Jackie Hayes, Dillon

Players to watch — AYN: ATH Caleb Jenerette, QB Spencer Sarvis, RB Noah Seaver; DIL: QB Brayden Hawkins, LB Damario Currie, WR Kanore McKinnon.

Scouting report: Both teams are playing for pride, Dillon having already clinched the Region VI-3A title while Aynor has been eliminated from playoff contention. … After giving up points in bunches to Georgetown and Lake City, the Wildcats defense returned to its stingy selves last week against Loris, shutting out the Lions and holding them to 75 total yards. … Since taking on a more versatile role in the Aynor offense, Caleb Jenerette has 341 total yards and five touchdowns over the past two games.

Favorite: Dillon

Conway at South Florence

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WGTR-FM, 107.9

Records: Conway is 5-4, 3-1 in Region VI-5A; South Florence is 5-4, 2-2 in Region VI-5A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Last year: Conway won, 50-29

Coaches: Chuck Jordan, Conway; David Prince, South Florence

Players to watch — CON: QB Peyton Derrick, OL Gunner Britton, DE Juwuan Brown; SF: QB Austin Moore, RB Tony McFadden, RB Deshawn Williams.

Scouting report: Winner of this game earns the No. 2-spot in Region VI-5A and the two home playoff games that come with it. … Conway quarterback Peyton Derrick has been hot of late, scoring 15 touchdowns in the past three games. … Defensive end Juwuan Brown had a stellar game last week, tackling 11 Socastee ball carriers and assisted on four more in the Tigers’ win last week. … South Florence quarterback Austin Moore has thrown for 1,243 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. … The backfield combo of Tony McFadden and Deshawn Williams have each ran for more than 700 yards this season.

Favorite: Conway

Georgetown at Loris

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio/TV/Internet: WGTN-AM, 1400 (Georgetown); WLSC-AM, 1240; HTC Channel 4 and HTCConnect.com

Records: Georgetown is 5-4, 2-2 in Region VI-3A; Loris is 4-5, 2-2 in Region VI-3A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Last year: Georgetown won, 21-19

Coaches: Ken Cribb, Georgetown; Jamie Snider, Loris

Players to watch — GEO: QB Tyler McAlister, DL Zaire Barron, LB Sheldon Billings; LOR: QB Clay Faircloth, LB Zach Jordan.

Scouting report: The winner of this game will earn Region VI-3A’s No. 3 seed and a trip to either Manning or Timberland in the first round of the playoffs. … Georgetown has yielded more than 20 points in three games this season, losing two of them — including last week’s overtime affair with Lake City. … North-South all-star Zaire Barron had three sacks in the Bulldogs’ loss last week. … Loris seeks to bounce back after gaining only 75 yards on offense against Dillon a week ago. … Zach Jordan leads the team with 53 solo tackles and 27 assists. Thirteen of those tackles have come in the opponents’ backfield.

Favorite: Georgetown

Green Sea Floyds at East Clarendon

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Green Sea Floyds is 4-5, 1-3 in Region VI-A; East Clarendon is 1-8, 1-3 in Region VI-A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Last year: Green Sea Floyds won, 16-14

Coaches: Tony Sullivan, Green Sea Floyds; Scott Cook, East Clarendon

Players to watch — GSF: RB Mahammud Graham, RB Akil Gause; EC: QB/DB Logan Creech

Scouting report: For these teams, it is rather simple — win or go home. The victor claims the final playoff bid awarded to Region VI-A. … Running back Mahammud Graham leads the Grand Strand with 817 rushing yards. … Akil Gause is averaging better than 11 yards per carry in offering Green Sea Floyds a legit two-headed monster at the running back position. … In five of its eight losses, East Clarendon has allowed opponents to score more than 30 points.

Favorite: Green Sea Floyds

Sumter at Carolina Forest

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WSEA-FM, 100.3

Records: Sumter is 8-1, 4-0 in Region VI-5A; Carolina Forest is 6-3, 2-2 in Region VI-5A

Rankings: Sumter is No. 7; Carolina Forest is unranked

Last year: Sumter won, 38-3

Coaches: Mark Barnes, Sumter; Marc Morris, Carolina Forest

Players to watch — SUM: RB Rodney Pitts, QB Zykeim Jackson, LB Mac Mota; CF: QB Matt Beale, RB Anthony McAfee, ATH Richmond Collier.

Scouting report: While Sumter has already clinched its spot in the postseason, Carolina Forest is hoping to sew up a playoff berth without needing outside help. … Since a 38-31 triple overtime win over Conway, the Gamecocks have given up a total of 10 points the past two games. … Stopping quarterback Zykeim Jackson and running back Rodney Pitts has to be priority No. 1 for Carolina Forest, the backfield duo having 1,702 rushing yards between them. … The Panthers defense has struggled the past two weeks, giving up a total of 92 points. … Matt Beale had his best passing game of the season, completing 14 of 16 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns against South Florence.

Favorite: Sumter

Waccamaw at Lake City

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: None

Records: Waccamaw is 1-8, 0-4 in Region VI-3A; Lake City is 7-2, 3-1 in Region VI-3A

Rankings: Lake City is No. 8 in Class 3A; Waccamaw is unranked

Last year: Teams did not play

Coaches: Tyronne Davis, Waccamaw; Terrell Fleming, Lake City

Players to watch — WAC: RB Antrix Greene, LB Jack King, RB/LB Ladarious Taylor; LC: QB Chris Burnett, RB TyShawn Baines, WR Malik Brown.

Scouting report: By virtue of its overtime victory against Georgetown last week, the Panthers earned the No. 2-seed in Region VI-3A and the home playoff game that comes with it. … Though unable to really get anything going on the ground last week, Lake City threw for 271 yards through the air last week against a tough Bulldogs defense. … TyShawn Baines had eight catches for 85 yards and two scores last week for the Panthers. … All in all, Waccamaw was separated from a potential playoff berth by a mere four points in losses to Aynor and Loris. … Warriors running back Antrix Greene has rushed for 813 yards, second on the Grand Strand.

Favorite: Lake City

West Florence at Socastee

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WJXY-FM, 93.7 and 93.9

Records: West Florence is 3-6, 1-3 in Region VI-5A; Socastee is 2-7, 0-4 in Region VI-5A

Rankings: Neither team is ranked

Last year: Socastee won, 34-21

Coaches: Trey Woodberry, West Florence; Doug Illing, Socastee

Players to watch — WF: RB Ailym Ford, RB Michael Lowery; SOC: QB Hunter Illing, WR Aeneas Green, LB Zach Shear.

Scouting report: While West Florence has an outside shot of making the playoffs, Socastee has been reduced to playing the role of spoiler in its season finale. … The Braves have won each of the past eight games against West Florence, and lead the overall series by a count of 13-9. … Hunter Illing is one of the Grand Strand’s more prolific passers, throwing for 1,601 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. His top two receivers — Aeneas Green and Malachi McClendon — account for more than half that total. … Oddly, West Florence has found being on the road more accommodating, each of its three wins coming away from Florence’s Memorial Stadium. … The Knight’s Chrishawn Wilson is expected to wreak havoc, having recorded six sacks this season.

Favorite: West Florence

Wilson at North Myrtle Beach

When: 7:30 p.m., Friday

Radio: WRNN-FM, 99.5

Records: Wilson is 3-6, 1-2 in Region VII-4A; North Myrtle Beach is 8-1, 2-1 in Region VII-4A

Rankings: North Myrtle Beach is No. 6; Wilson is unranked

Last year: North Myrtle Beach won, 30-17

Coaches: Thomas Balkcom, Wilson; Blair Hardin, North Myrtle Beach

Players to watch — WIL: DL Xavier Thomas, RB Raymon State; NMB: RB T.J. Gore, RB Kered Class, LB Kevliq Bennett.

Scouting report: A North Myrtle Beach win earns it at worst the No. 2-seed in Region VII-4A. That and a Myrtle Beach loss grants the Chiefs an outside shot at a league title. … Wilson also has an outside shot at a three-way tie for second in Region VII-4A. … Wilson defensive end — and top prospect — Xavier Thomas has 131 tackles and seven sacks this season. That isn’t even the top total on the team, as Daniel Foster has been in on 155. … Despite such talent on defense, the Tigers have given up 30 points or more in each of their past two games. … North Myrtle Beach quarterback Ronnie Bass is expected back in the lineup after sitting out the past two games. Do not be surprised to see backup Cason McClendon, though, who won both of his starts in a relief role. … T.J. Gore is among the area’s top backs, rushing for 754 yards and nine touchdowns. More impressive is his 8.1 yard per carry average, also one of the best on the Grand Strand.

Favorite: North Myrtle Beach

This story was originally published November 10, 2016 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Week 12 Grand Strand high school football capsules."