Dillon Teams Play for District Title

Dillon County Recreation’s 9- & 10-year-old and 11- and 12-year-old football teams played in district championship games on Monday night in Florence.

DILLON 9-10 FOOTBALL – Front Row (left to right): Christian Herman, Travon Johnson, Christopher McCollum, Nigel George, Davin Brogdon, Qua’Terrus Manny, Zy’Aveon Sellers, Temarrian Davis, Ca’Maree Witherspoon, and Sincere Galbreath. Second Row (left to right): Letron Freeman, Jemaree McDaniel, Nysir Bush, Ny’On Maxwell, Kwh’Meiz McNair, Charles Brayboy, Jr., Jhy’Ree Taurean Brigman, and Andrew Bryant. Back Row (left to right): Nigel Morrison, Jaylynn Hulon, Tyler Pinkney, Derrion Wilson, and Shawn Davis, Jr. Coaches (left to right): Bobie Washington, Shawn Bethea, Vontrey Sellers, Jefferey George, Kenny George, Damien Sowells, and Kenny Cook. (Photo by Johnnie Daniels/THE DILLON HERALD. CLICK TO VIEW AT FULL SIZE!)

Dillon’s 9-10 finished as the district runner-up as they fell 8-6 to Florence. Nigel George scored Dillon’s lone touchdown on a 60-yard run with 2:13 left in the game.

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DILLON 11-12 FOOTBALL – Front Row (left to right): Daiquan Laron Blakely, Jonathon Ja’teil Lester, Ladarian Benard Johnson, Ahmari Toraino Huggins-Bruce, and Jamari La’kee Baker. Second Row (left to right): Bobby Rivers, Jr., Kydrick Brown, Richard Williamson, Jr., Wan’ya Ford, Daizion Deonte Alford, and Jeffery Grooms, Jr. Third Row (left to right): John Quest Marque Cabbagestalk, TyJour Huggins, Da’monteque Boatwright, Roy Covington, Brandon Bethea, Dezmond Gooden, Adonis Kiawoh, Jalen Chatman, and Coach Reggie Thompson. Back Row (left to right): Coach John Brown, James Hewitt, Coach Johnny Lester, Coach Eugene McLellan, William Harley, Ja’Paul Green, Dray Thompson, Ra’Quan Moore, Trainer Prince Harrison. (Photo submitted by Joy Huggins. CLICK TO VIEW AT FULL SIZE!)

Dillon’s 11-12 team claimed the district title with a 28-14 win over Florence. Dillon scored first on a long run in the first quarter and added two-points on the conversion. In the second, Dillon scored on a 78-yard touchdown pass and a successful conversion gave them a 16-0 lead at the half.

Florence scored early in the third, but Dillon struck again on a touchdown run for a 22-8 lead. Dillon added their final touchdown on a 42-yard run for a 28-8 lead at the end of the third. Florence’s final touchdown came in the fourth quarter.

Dillon’s 11 & 12 will play for the Lower State title this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Dillon.

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