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PAMPLICO, S.C. – It’s another week of strength vs. strength as two of the top rushing teams in the area collide at 7:30 p.m. Friday when Hannah-Pamplico hosts Johnsonville.

It’s also a matchup of two of the top running backs in the Pee Dee, if not the state.

Hannah-Pamplico sophomore Jamarcus Williams has burst on to the scene with a strong showing. He currently is atop the leaderboard with 69 carries for 936 yards (13.56 avg.) and seven touchdowns – with four two-point conversions to boot.

On the Flashes’ side, senior Daquan Burroughs has picked up right where he left last season with 63 carries for 805 yards (12.7 avg.) and 10 scores with one conversion run.

Needless to say, Friday night has all the makings of two ground attacks slugging it out for four quarters.

“I think it’s definitely going to be one of those old school-type atmospheres,” Raiders coach Jamie Johnson said. “…Daquan gets after it and they’re very well-coached up front, so we know we’re going to have to find a way to slow him down some.

“But we’ve got one that we think is pretty special too, so it might come down to who touches the ball the most.”

Hannah-Pamplico (3-2) has three ball carriers who have shined this year in Williams, quarterback Wade Poston and Jante Eaddy. The trio has combined for more than 1,300 yards and 11 scores.

But the passing game isn’t something either team shies away from. Poston has thrown for 669 yards and seven more TDs for the Raiders with talented receivers like Josh McNeil (19 rec., 347 yds., 5 TD) and Tae Sellers (15 rec., 146 yds., TD).

Likewise, Malik Shippy has given the Flashes an added dimension with 413 passing yards and six scores. The majority of those has gone to J.J. Coles (6 rec., 263 yds., 4 TDs).

“We expect another knock-down, drag-out game like we usually have,” Johnsonville coach Ken Cribb said. “It’s kind of pick your poison. What are you going to try to take away? Most teams you can settle on one, but Pamplico is very balanced so we’re going to have to play well on defense. “

Johnsonville’s defense has been strong this season as the Flashes have allowed 30 points in four games. H-P is averaging 30 points a game, however.

“They’re probably the most balanced team we’ve faced this season,” Cribb said. “So we’ve got to make sure we line up right and stick to our assignments and see what happens from there.”

The Flashes have averaged 32.5 points per game this year themselves, but the Raiders think their schedule has prepared them to make a stand.

“We definitely think that our tough schedule has prepared us for this week,” he said. “Hopefully, we can run the ball and keep it out of (Burroughs’) hands and see where we are in the fourth quarter. We’ve had a lot of contests like that against Andrews and Cheraw.

“Hopefully, we can weather the storm and be right there in the fourth quarter.”

PAMPLICO, S.C. – Hannah-Pamplico can put up numbers. So much so, last year’s Raiders set the program’s single-season passing record (2,030 yards) in eight games. The quarterback who did all that, Zander Poston, graduated as valedictorian.

But Raiders coach Jamie Johnson thinks this year’s offense can also pack quite a punch.

“We’re going to be a lot better than everyone thinks,” said Johnson, whose team was 4-4 last year.

A huge key won’t even be that potent offensive attack. Instead, it will be a much-improved defense.

“We’ve grown up on defense a lot, already,” Johnson said. “Since I’ve been at Hannah-Pamplico, scoring points has not really been an issue. So, we really need to tighten up on defense. And I think we’ve made great strides to do that.”

Another Poston (no relation to Zander) will stand behind center. Meet Wade.

“I think we’ve got a good one in Wade Poston to take over,” Johnson said. “He’s studious, and his fundamentals and mechanics are unbelievable. He trains at QB1, out of Columbia. So, I think he’s poised for a great year. He’s got all the tools to be successful, that’s for sure.

“If I can keep all the Postons coming through here and they’re as successful as Zander was, I’ll keep taking them.”

The latest Poston quarterback already has a go-to receiver in Tae Sellers, who accounted for 899 yards and nine touchdowns in 2021.

“The biggest thing is he needs to lead us,” Johnson said. “He’s our dude. This morning, on the power clean, he got like 285 (pounds) on that. We’re excited for him as a player. He’s definitely making strides and he knows he’s the guy and he has to be that leader. His talent is second to none.”

Sophomore Jamarcus Williams, a star defensive back from 2021, is in the mix at running back.

“He’s a special athlete,” Johnson said of Williams, son of boys’ basketball coach Jimmy Williams. “He is literally a four-sport athlete and is very special. His dad played football at South Carolina State. So, there is definitely some good lineage there. I think Jamarcus is going to definitely burst through the seam this year and get more press.”

On the offensive line, Avery Stone will anchor it at left tackle.

“He’s our leader back there,” Johnson said. “He’ll also be our defensive leader back there for us. We’re excited he’s taking the vocal role for the next two years.”

DEFENSE

Speaking of Stone, he’s expected to again make an impact at defensive end.

“I think he’s a run-fit for sure,” Johnson said. “He’s tough, and he plays hard. So, he definitely gives a bunch of people fits because of his effort. That’s what our program is based on. We’re not always the most talented football team. We just have guys who play with tremendous effort.”

“He’ll also be a great leader for us,” Johnson said. “He has put on 20 pounds, and he is looking good out there. I sure don’t want to get hit by him.”

In the secondary, Williams is back after intercepting four passes last year. Josh McNeil, James Davis and Sellers are what Johnson calls his most talented group since he took over as coach in 2016.

“Williams is so competitive, he wants to dominate at checkers,” Johnson said.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Ty Daves returns as punter and will also handle kicking duties.

FMU hosted an old friend, country music star Josh Turner, for the Florence community on Sept. 29 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) downtown.

Former Patriot and Pamplico native, Turner returned home to perform for his alma mater.

“The prodigal son has returned,” Turner said.

He attended FMU in the 1990’s for a while before moving to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music. In Nashville, he attended Belmont University before his career jump-started in 2001.

Now, after two-decades of making music and performing for the masses, Turner came back to his roots.

“I feel like I’m so at home,” Turner said during his performance. “I can talk to these people all night.”

The FMU PAC hosts several orchestras, musicians and theater productions, but rarely does the community get to see large headliners like Turner.

Junior volleyball player and human resource management and psychology major Kaylee Gillespie attended the event with a group of friends after pre-ordering tickets in July.

“We had a great time,” Gillespie said. “It was almost sold out, so it was a lot of fun. We all love Josh Turner, so it was an easy choice; and we got a great deal on tickets.”

Gillespie said the concert fit in well with her and her friends’ practice and game schedules as well.

One of the songs Gillespie was most looking forward to was “South Carolina Low Country,” which is almost a love letter to the Pee Dee region. Unfortunately, Turner did not perform that song.

“We were excited to sing that with him and have a little moment, FMU and Josh Turner together,” Gillespie said.

Despite that slight disappointment though, Gillespie said there was a connection with Josh Turner due to his similar background to all of the college students.

“As a current FMU Patriot, and he, a former FMU Patriot, I felt like we were best friends that night,” Gillespie said. “It felt very personal and very close even thought I’ve never been to a Josh Turner concert before.”

Another student, senior political science major Nick Roch, grew up listening to Josh Turner in Florida.

“To come to Francis Marion and to have him come back to the college he once attended and the city he was practically raised in was a great experience,” Roch said.

Turner performed one of Roch’s favorite songs, “Would You Go With Me,” which he said he used to line dance to in his hometown.

Though he is not a South Carolina resident like many other attendees, Roch said he could still feel the connection between Turner and the audience.

“I could tell he was very emotional coming back,” Roch said. “I could tell he had a lot of love for the city and it meant a lot for him to come back for him to come back to such a beautiful venue and beautiful county to perform for his people.”

Roch also mentioned that, though there were a mixture of ages and backgrounds during the concert, the energy in the venue was high.

“Josh Turner isn’t really known for high energy songs, but the city of Florence definitely showed out for him, and I could tell that they felt the love he has for the city,” Roch said.

For the concert as a whole, Roch said he was happy with the event and would definitely go to events like it in the future.

“What better way to spend a Thursday night in Florence than to see Josh Turner live,” Roch said.

For more information about future PAC events, visit their website at https://fmupac.org/.

A South Carolina spot was named the state’s best place to enjoy a margarita — and we can toast to that.

Java Burrito Company ranks No. 1 in the state on a Yelp list of top destinations for margarita lovers, according to results published Feb. 10.

The Hilton Head Island business received praise after the review website said it studied drink-related comments that U.S. customers left for bars and restaurants. It “then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning ‘margarita’” over time.

The results were released ahead of National Margarita Day, which falls on Feb. 22. Restaurants across the country are expected to mark the occasion with deals on the alcoholic drink, which traditionally includes triple sec, tequila and citrus juice and is sometimes served in a salt-rimmed glass.

On Yelp, several Java Burrito Company customers said they couldn’t get enough of the peach and fresh lime margaritas. Fans raved that the drinks had quality ingredients, helping the restaurant earn more than four out of five stars.

Though Java Burrito Company earned recent praise for its cocktails, the family-owned business’ name is a nod to two other menu items: coffee and burritos. Both of those items — an “unlikely pair” — have earned the restaurant past recognition from Yelp.

“The duo, though, was exactly the sort of fresh food affair we were missing after relocating to Hilton Head Island from Miami,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “Craving South Florida’s scratch-made, zesty combinations exploding with fresh produce, we set out to do it locally, our own way.”

While Java Burrito Company has expanded to Savannah, Georgia, only the Hilton Head Island location received praise on Yelp’s latest list. The winning restaurant is located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway.

The Green Sea Floyds Trojans must win their game against Latta next week if they want to see the playoffs after losing 42-21 to the visiting Hannah-Pamplico Raiders Friday night.

The loss means the Trojans have only won one game this season.

“We played about as good as we could play, besides the fact that we didn’t score when I thought we could have," Trojans head coach Joey Price said.

The Raiders got the ball first, but mere seconds into the game, quarterback Wade Poston was picked off by the Trojans’ Shamar Jordan. The Trojans couldn’t take advantage of the turnover and the Raiders eventually put the first points on the board with a Poston touchdown pass to wide receiver Josh McNeil.

The Raiders missed their extra point, so when the Trojans’ Deandre Simmons rushed it in for a touchdown and kicker Mario Castillo kept it between the goalposts, the Trojans took the lead.

But the Raiders took it back on their fifth possession when Poston completed a 25-yard pass to JT Thompkins and then snuck it in for the touchdown. Poston snuck in again for the two-point conversion to put them up 14-7, and the score didn’t change until after halftime. The Trojans never took the lead back.

“We’re working on speed, but we don’t have a lot of speed and that’s OK,” Price said. “Our guys work hard every day, they try hard every day. We’re small in numbers really. We have a freshman out there trying to play a North/South All-Star wide receiver. So those are the kinds of things we have to fight against. We’ve got a young team, and you can’t ask them to do more than they do every day. They go to work every day, they practice hard every day. They’re good kids that do the right thing every day.”

After halftime, the Raiders’ Jamarcus Williams rushed 75 yards for the team’s first touchdown of the third quarter. Later in the game, he rushed for a 64-yard touchdown.

“He’s a dude,” said Raiders head coach Jamie Johnson. “There’s a reason why Ian [Guerin] and them down there have him ranked 12th in the state for his class. And you can see what he can do; he can change the game in a heartbeat. I get yelled at about play-calling but the kid’s averaging like 15 yards a carry. I think I’d keep handing it to him.”

The Raiders’ other touchdowns in the second half came from a goal line rush from Logan Bass and a 29-yard touchdown pass from Poston to James Davis.

The Trojans’ two other touchdowns of the game came from a goal line rush from Deandre Simmons and a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Banks Lovett to Mason Huff.

Now all the Trojans can do is prepare for Latta.

“It’s called a finish game,” Price said. “It’s game 10. So we’re gonna try to finish.”

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