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Dutch Fork downs Summerville to complete three-peat: Live updates recap

Maurice Anderson runs for 146 yards and three touchdowns as Dutch Fork defeats Summerville, 35-21, in South Carolina Class 5A Division I state championship

Bob Lundeberg

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The South Carolina Class 5A Division I state championship will be a battle of the unbeatens between Dutch Fork (12-0) and Summerville (13-0). 

Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time Friday at South Carolina State University’s Oliver Dawson Stadium. 

Dutch Fork has won eight state championships under head coach Tom Knotts, including back-to-back 5A titles in 2022-23. The Silver Foxes will be making their 12th state finals appearance in program history. 

Dutch Fork blanked Spartanburg 24-0 last week to claim the Upper State Championship. 

Summerville dominated Sumter, 35-6, to capture the Lower State Championship. The Green Wave is in the state finals for the first time since 2007. 

Dutch Fork vs. Summerville Recap

First quarter 

Underway: Dutch Fork will begin the game at its own 24. 

Big Play Silver Foxes: K.J. Smith gets behind the defense and takes it all the way to the Summerville 9 for a 63-yard gain.

Touchdown Dutch Fork: Maurice Anderson runs it in from eight yards out to put the Silver Foxes up 6-0 early. 

Big play Green Wave: Jayven Williams rips off a huge run around the left side to set Summerville up with a first-and-10 at the Dutch Fork 31. 

Timeout Summerville: Green Wave is facing a fourth-and-nine from the 13. 

Touchdown Green Wave: Summerville had a delay of game penalty coming out of the timeout, but Jaiden Kelly-Murray catches an 18-yard touchdown pass from Jaden Cummings in the right corner of the end zone. Really good throw and catch. Summerville 7, Dutch Fork 6, 5:32 remaining in the opening quarter. 

Dutch Fork punt: The Silver Foxes are forced to punt for just the 17th time this season. Summerville takes over at its own 6. 

Summerville three-and-out: Backed up, the Green Wave can’t get a first down. Dutch Fork will have it at the Summerville 39 late in the first quarter. 

Timeout Summerville: Green Wave takes its final timeout of the half on defense. Dutch Fork will be facing a fourth-and-seven from the 36 when play resumes. 

Turnover on downs: Dutch Fork tries a bubble screen to K.J. Smith, and the talented receiver is dropped one yard short of the line to gain. Another big stop for the Summerville defense. Green Wave takes over at the 30.

Jaden Cummings hurt: Summerville quarterback Jaden Cummings takes a big hit and has to come out of the game. Hopefully Cummings can return, but he immediately grabbed his knee after the big hit and stayed down for a while. 

Summerville update: Jaiden Kelly-Murray is now playing quarterback for the Green Wave. He has one receiving touchdown today. 

Physical game: Both teams are HITTING today. 

Another QB update: Summerville is alternating between Jaiden Kelly-Murray and junior Cooper Kafina, the listed backup quarterback. 

End of quarter: Summerville 7, Dutch Fork 6. 

Second quarter

Touchdown Green Wave: Jayven Williams explodes for a 43-yard touchdown run. Underdog Summerville is rolling right now, up 14-6 early in the second quarter. 

Touchdown Silver Foxes: Dutch Fork answers with a 19-yard touchdown connect between quarterback Ethan Offing and Boykin Bickley. Two-point conversion pass is good. Summerville 14, Dutch Fork 14, 8:00 left in the half.

Green Wave punt: Summerville goes three-and-out on its next possession. Dutch Fork will have it at its own 48 when play resumes. 

Dutch Fork fumble: Eli Pressley recovers a fumble at the Dutch Fork 39, securing great field position for Summerville. 

Interception: One play after getting called for pass interference, Georgia Tech signee Elgin Sessions picks off a pass for Dutch Fork. Silver Foxes will have it at their own 7 with 3:33 to go in the half. 

Big play Dutch Fork: Boykin Bickley hauls in a 51-yard pass to jumpstart the Dutch Fork offense. 

Touchdown Silver Foxes: Maurice Anderson rolls into the end zone from eight yards out to give Dutch Fork a 21-14 lead with 1:53 remaining in the half. 

Halftime: Dutch Fork 21, Summerville 14. 

Third quarter

Underway: A terrible start for Summerville, which fails to corral the opening kickoff. Dutch Fork Ball at the Green Wave 13. 

Fourth down stop: Tyree Patton stuffs Ethan Offing on a fourth-and-short. Summerville takes over at its own 6, trailing 21-14. 

Summerville punt: Dutch Fork forces a three-and-out and will again have great field position at its own 43. 

Dutch Fork on the move: Summerville takes a timeout on defense with Dutch Fork driving. Silver Foxes have a first-and-10 at the 20. 

Touchdown Silver Foxes: Boykin Bickley catches a 20-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Offing. Dutch Fork 28, Summerville 14, 7:34 to go in the third quarter. 

Touchdown Green Wave: Jaiden Kelly-Murray gets behind the defense and backup quarterback Cooper Kafina finds him for a 77-yard touchdown. Dutch Fork 28, Summerville 21. Jaden Cummings is on crutches on the sideline, so this game will be Kafina's to win.

Summerville defense: Green Wave senior CB Jacquez Walker is having one heck of a game. College coaches need to take a look at him. With a big pass breakup from Walker, Summerville forces a punt and will take over at its own 15. 

Green Wave timeout: Summerville takes its second timeout of the half ahead of a third-and-nine. Green Wave will have just one timeout the rest of the way. 

Timeout pays off: The timeout was worth it as Jaiden Kelly-Murray hauls in a 28-yard pass to move the chains. 

End of quarter: Dutch Fork 28, Summerville 21. Green Wave has the ball at the Dutch Fork 35. 

Fourth quarter

Dutch Fork ball: Following a Summerville punt and some extracurriculars, Dutch Fork — clinging to a 28-21 lead — takes over it at its own 44 with 9:28 remaining. 

Missed field goal: Dutch Fork misses a 39-yard field goal. Summerville takes over at its own 20 with 7:07 to go. 

Summerville punt: Julian Walker comes through with two big sacks to end the Summerville drive. With 3:21 remaining, Dutch Fork has the ball at its own 36. 

Fortunate Dutch Fork: Maurice Anderson puts it on the turf, but Dutch Fork is able to recover the fumble at the bottom of the pile. 

Touchdown Silver Foxes: Maurice Anderson puts this one away with a 38-yard touchdown run up the left side. Dutch Fork 35, Summerville 21, 2:07 remaining. Anderson is up to 146 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Turnover on downs: Summerville drives it to the Dutch Fork 16, but Tyler Brown seals it with a goal-line interception. 

Final score: Dutch Fork 35, Summerville 21. Silver Foxes capture their third straight state title and eighth in nine years. 

Pregame

Kickoff coming: Dutch Fork and Summerville have 20 combined state championships. This should be a good one. 

Weather: It’s a balmy, cloudy day in Orangeburg. Temperature should be around 60 degrees at kickoff for this matinee. 

Dutch Fork offensive leaders: Junior quarterback Ethan Offing (182 of 268 passing, 2,722 yards, 22 touchdowns, four interceptions, 429 yards rushing, eight rushing touchdowns); Senior running back Maurice Anderson (143 carries, 1,032 yards, 22 total touchdowns); Senior wide receiver Boykin Bickley (53 catches, 1,011 yards, seven touchdowns); wide receiver K.J. Smith (48 catches, 615 yards, 11 total touchdowns)

Summerville offensive leaders: Senior quarterback Jaden Cummings (165 of 254 passing, 2,329 yards, 30 touchdowns, one interception, 536 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, Dartmouth commit); Sophomore running back Jayven Williams (224 carries, 1,877 yards, 25 total touchdowns); Sophomore wide receiver Jaiden Kelly-Murray (75 catches, 1,050 yards, 15 total touchdowns); Senior tight end Keshon Washington (32 catches, 588 yards, eight touchdowns)

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BOB LUNDEBERG

Bob Lundeberg is a freelance sports writer who has covered high school and college sports in the Pacific Northwest since 2009. He was inspired to write Finish, his first book, after spending four years on the Oregon State baseball beat for the Corvallis Gazette-Times and The Oregonian. He covers high school sports from a national perspective for High School On SI with reports on breaking news, trending topics and national polls.

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