Vote now: Who should be SBLive’s Lower State South Carolina Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 7-8)?

Here are 10 players for your voting consideration

Mike Duprez | Sep 10, 2023

We have 10 athletes nominated this week for SBLive’s Lower State South Carolina Defensive Football Player of the Week from Sept. 7-8 and we ask you, the fans, to help decide who should indeed be the top athlete selected. Voting will conclude on Saturday, September 16 at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced in next week’s poll.

Lower State South Carolina Offensive Player of the Week

Congratulations to last week's winner: Jeremiah Singleton of Northwood Academy.

Here are this week’s nominations:

Jaden Cummings, Summerville

The Green Wave quarterback was remarkably efficient in his one half of play in an overwhelming 62-12 win over Wando. Cummings was 12-of-14 for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns in the runaway victory.

Sharod Williams, Philip Simmons

Williams ran for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 10 carries as the undefeated Iron Horses beat Timberland 37-13. One of his touchdown runs covered 87 yards.

J.J. Fludd, Porter-Gaud

The Cyclones’ star tailback carved up Heathwood Hall to the tune of 204 yards and 3 touchdowns in only 11 carries.

Ma’Ky Green, Cross

Green ran for 178 yards and 3 touchdowns on 14 carries in the Trojans’ 54-6 pounding of Scott’s Branch.

Braxton Scott, James Island

Scott only had to throw nine passes in the Trojans’ 49-0 win over Bishop England. He completed 8 of them for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception.

Trevor Kalisz, Ashley Ridge

Kalisz threw for more than 300 yards and 4 touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown in the Swamp Foxes’ 54-13 win over Colleton County.

Derek Grant, Conway

Grant showed again why he is an elite receiver by hauling in 7 catches for 216 yards and a touchdown in a 27-8 loss to North Myrtle Beach.

Greg Lihan, Harvest Christian

Lihan ran for 360 yards and 5 touchdowns on 21 carries while also getting 40 yards in receiving as the Hawks ran past Victory Christian 46-12.

Henry Rivers, Berkeley

It didn't take long for Rivers to become a star. The freshman quarterback threw for 321 yards and 5 touchdowns while also running for a touchdown as the staged a furious rally to beat West Ashley 40-31.

Samari Bonds, Beaufort

Bonds scored on a 43-yard run to break a 25-25 tie as the reigning 3-A state champions beat Goose Creek 32-25. The junior quarterback had 117 yards rushing. He also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown.

Published Sep 10, 2023

MIKE DUPREZ

Mike Duprez became a freelance sports journalist for Scorebooklive.com several months after retiring from the newspaper business. A native of Oakland, California, Duprez moved around as a child due to his father’s service in the United States Marine Corps. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1981. Duprez, who lives in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, had 30 years of experience in newspapers as well as other endeavors before retiring at the end of 2021. He covers stories in both North Carolina and South Carolina for Scorebooklive.com.