By Thomas Grant Jr.
After an 0-3 start, defending Class 5A champion Dutch Fork has started to make its climb back towards .500.
The Silver Foxes have won two straight games by a margin of 95-19. In last week’s 41-12 win over North Augusta, Maurice Anderson rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Ethan Offing threw for 204 yards and two scores.
Dutch Fork’s defense, led by Deon Winsley’s 10 tackles, held the Yellow Jackets to 48 passing yards and collected two interceptions. Shrine Bowl selection linebacker Tyler Jones had three tackles.
The Silver Foxes (2-3, 0-1) will close out the non-region portion of their schedule at 7:30 p.m. Friday at home against Weddington High School. Located in Matthews, N.C., the Warriors (4-1) are coming off a 66-13 win over Chapel Hill.
Transfer wide receiver Keenan Jackson, a University of North Carolina commit, caught three touchdowns. The Warriors rebounded from a 22-15 loss a week earlier to David Butler and head coach Andy Capone is 67-7 in his career at the school.
Dutch Fork will have a bye week next before opening Region 4-5A play Sept. 29 against White Knoll.
South Carolina Prep Media Football Poll
Class 5A
1. Summerville (23) (4-0)
2. Hillcrest (5-0)
3. Byrnes (4-1)
4. TL Hanna (4-1)
5. Gaffney (3-2)
6. Fort Dorchester (2-1)
7. Spartanburg (3-2)
8. Lexington (4-1)
9. White Knoll (5-0)
10. Sumter (3-2)
Others receiving votes: Boiling Springs, Dutch Fork, JL Mann, Ashley Ridge, River Bluff, Chapin, Clover
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) Dutch Fork running back Maurice Anderson
