St. John's, Cross face tough tests in high school football playoffs - Charleston Post Courier
John's Islanders are having their best football season since 2006, sporting an 8-3 record as they head into Friday night's second-round Division I-A playoff game against Bamberg-Ehrhardt. Last week's first-round win over Latta was the school's first since 2006. What's most impressive about the success of this year's team is the number of underclassmen, particularly freshmen, head coach Brad Bowles has been forced to play with this... "We're starting to get some of the injured guys back and rotate them back in but we have played a lot of freshmen all season," said Bowles. Even though St. John's is the top seed in the Lower State bracket, the fourth-seeded Red Raiders of Bamberg-Ehrhardt are considered the favorite in Friday's game. At 10-1 this season, Bamberg-Ehrhardt has one of the state's top defensive units, allowing less than six points per game. "They are very talented and athletic, easily the most athletic team we have played," Bowles said. We're excited about the opportunity to play one of the top programs in the state. We want to win the game and our kids feel like we can win. Also in the Class A playoffs, Cross will have a tough test on Friday with Estill, which boasts a running game that features senior Jarvis Singleton, who has rushed for more than 1,600 yards this season. Source: www.postandcourier.com
