Knights open in Florida; Stags journey to Timberland | Prep Sports activities

Each Berkeley County College District soccer program sparks new campaigns on the gridiron on Aug. 19.

None does it with extra shine than Stratford Excessive College, although. The Knights journey to Orlando, Fla., for his or her first-ever conflict outdoors the state. Kickoff from the Common Studios Sports activities Advanced towards Avon, Ohio, is about for six p.m.

“I’m so appreciative of our administration,” Stratford coach Dennie McDaniel stated. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime probability for our youngsters to go down and play at Common Studios. We’ve obtained some youngsters who’ve by no means been down there. It form of fell into our lap. Our youngsters are very excited concerning the problem.”

The Knights are driving down the morning of the sport and staying in a single day. McDaniel has to hustle again the following day to assist his daughter transfer into Anderson College on Saturday. He expects some on the crew to make a fast trip out of it in The Sunshine State.

On the sector, Avon presents a tricky check for the Knights. The Eagles haven’t tasted defeat very a lot the final dozen seasons. Avon has 12 straight campaigns of 10 wins or extra with a 136-19 report since 2010.

“We all know they’ve a really strong program,” McDaniel stated. “I’ve a pair buddies from up round that approach that say they’ve been excellent for a very long time. We’ve had an opportunity to change some movie from final yr they usually’re a variety crew. On protection, they’re a 4-3. They’re very well-coached and disciplined.”

Stratford will get additional time to get better and put together for a Sept. 2 sport at Lexington. The Knights are off Aug. 26.

Nearer to residence, Berkeley travels to Timberland, Cane Bay goes to Beaufort, Cross heads to Calhoun Academy, Goose Creek hosts South Florence, Hanahan welcomes Georgetown, Northwood Academy travels to Greenwood Christian, Philip Simmons rolls into Andrews and St. John’s Christian hosts The King’s Academy.

Extra on the Aug. 19 matchups under:

Berkeley at Timberland

Notes: Timberland completed 9-2 final yr and Berkeley 2-6… The groups haven’t met since 2017, a 28-0 Berkeley victory… Timberland final gained within the sequence, 22-15, in 2014… Stags lead all-time, 13-3… 4 of Timberland’s six non-region video games are towards larger faculties.

Cane Bay at Beaufort

Notes: Cobras completed 9-3 final season… Beaufort performed for Class AAAA title final yr … Eagles have dropped to Class AAA in a area with Philip Simmons and Hanahan … First assembly between the 2 faculties… Cobras offensive lineman Kameron Durant is dedicated to East Carolina.

Cross at Calhoun Academy

Notes: First assembly between two groups since 2009, a 24-13 win for Calhoun County … Cross was 2-5 final yr … Calhoun County completed 7-5 final season… The Saints gained their area and superior to the third spherical final yr for coach Wayne Farmer.

Goose Creek vs. South Florence

Notes: Goose Creek has gained three straight area titles… The Gators final performed South Florence, cruising previous the Bruins, 48-27, within the 2019 playoffs… South Florence is led by Syracuse commit LaNorris Sellers at quarterback… Goose Creek quarterback Drew Moore is dedicated to Mercer.

Hanahan vs. Georgetown

Notes: The 2 groups final performed in 2019, with Georgetown successful 20-6… The Hawks completed 8-3 final season and made the second spherical of the playoffs … Georgetown was 0-10 in 2021 … Hanahan coach Artwork Craig begins the season with 241 profession wins.

Northwood at Greenwood Christian

Notes: Northwood is led by new coach Karl Lamont, who coached at Weiss Excessive College in Texas final season … The Chargers didn’t win a sport final season … Greenwood Christian was 2-8 in 2021 … Northwood is a SCISA Class AAA faculty.

Philip Simmons at Andrews

Notes: Philip Simmons strikes as much as Class AAA after making the third spherical of the Class AA playoffs final season … The Iron Horses completed 11-2 and have been the final Berkeley County crew alive final season … Andrews completed 2-6 … First assembly between the 2 faculties.

St. John’s Christian vs. The King’s Academy

Notes: St. John’s Christian is now coached by Kevin Brown… Former Cavaliers head man Brandon Clontz has moved to defensive coordinator… The Cavaliers have superior to the SCISA Class A semifinals every of the final two seasons… St. John’s Christian gained the final assembly, 43-0, final season.

Stratford vs. Avon, Ohio (in Orlando, Fla.)

Notes: Performed in Orlando, Fla., on the Common Studio Sports activities Advanced, this shall be Stratford’s first-ever sport outdoors the state… The Knights gained their first playoff sport in seven years final season … Avon has 12 straight seasons of 10 wins or extra with a 136-19 report since 2010.