GREENWOOD, S.C. — The Greenwood Touchdown Club recognized six Lakelands football players for on-field and off-field work at its recent meeting, with guest speaker Thomas Tombo Hite III highlighting lessons beyond the scoreboard.
Week 5 honors went to Greenwood High School running back Cassidy Lee and Ninety Six defensive lineman Ke Wardlaw. Lee carried 32 times for 237 yards and three touchdowns. Wardlaw posted eight solo tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack and six quarterback pressures.
Week 6 co-offensive awards went to Emerald Joe Moore and Saluda Avery Coyle after Emerald outlasted Saluda 55-54. Moore rushed 27 times for 302 yards and six touchdowns, an Emerald single-game rushing touchdown record. Coyle completed 21 of 31 passes for 445 yards and seven touchdowns.
MaxPreps and High School Sports Report listings confirm the Emerald home win improved the Vikings to 5-1 while Saluda fell to 3-2 in that non-region shootout.
Ninety Six Theo Meredith and Greenwood Christian Levi McCall were named Lakelands Fellowship of Christian Athletes Players of the Year from their schools. Greenwood High School Eagles play home games at Greenwood High School Stadium.
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