Jan. 6 started with good news for Dutch Fork senior Jarvis Green.

The Clemson University signee and Mr. South Carolina Football finalist learned he was named Gatorade’s South Carolina High School Football Player of the Year.

In joining former Lexington running back Demetris Summers in winning the award, He rushed for 2,272 yards and 33 touchdowns, caught 36 passes for 527 yards and five touchdowns and had two kickoff returns for scores in leading the Silver Foxes to a third state title in four years and seventh overall.

“I couldn’t do that without my teammates, family and just the coaches,” Green said.  “Coach Knotts really blessed me by putting in position where I needed to be to make plays. And just to have all this coming my way just taking my blessing and God doing his work for me.”

The news only got better for Green later in the evening. Dutch Fork defeated Brookland-Cayce 45-42 to win its second straight game since his return to the team.

Providing a happy close to Green’s day was teammate Bryson Taylor. He scored a game-high 18 points, including five of the Silver Foxes’ last eight points after the Bearcats used an 8-0 run to tie the game in the fourth quarter.

“Bryson, I was putting a lot of pressure on him before Jarvis came back,” Dutch Fork boys’ basketball coach Brett Jones said. “Bryson’s been flourishing this week with Jarvis.  With both of them in the lineup, he doesn’t have to be the number one. He can be the number two and that’s been beneficial for him.”

Instead of Green, who finished with six points, it was Elgin Sessions who provided double-digit scoring with 10 points. He acknowledged still needing time to get back in sync with teammates but believes his energy and leadership will benefit the underclassmen.

Dutch Fork returns to action Jan. 13 against White Knoll.

B.J. Etheridge and  Jayden Johnson each had 12 points for Brookland-Cayce. 

Lexington 102, Stall 42

Kaleb Evans scored 16 points to lead a quartet of scorers in double figures for the fifth-ranked Wildcats in their most-lopsided win of the season.

Jaxon Prunty had 15 points, Cam Scott finished with 14 and Coulter Bell added 11 points for Lexington. It opens Region 4-5A play Jan. 10 at Chapin.

Chapin 59, Newberry 54

Tyson Ray scored 17 points, Perry Armstead had 15 and Jake Peterson finished with 14 to lead the Eagles.

Irmo 49, Richland Northeast 44

Madden Collins scored 23 points, including a three-pointer late in the game, and Brandon Crawford had eight points and six blocks to lead the fourth ranked Yellow Jackets to a Region 4-4A victory.

Gilbert 82, Northside Christian Academy 78

A career-high 37  points by Dane Sandell was not enough to lift the Crusaders to victory at home.

Aiden Barefoot led the Indians with 23 points and Laquenton Etheredge finished with 21.

The contest featured 61 personal fouls and 71 free throws attempted between the two teams, 45 for Gilbert and 26 for Northside Collegiate.

Airport 64, Aiken 61

Jamal McBride’s three-pointer at the buzzer broke a 61-61 tie and gave the Eagles their first region win of the season.

Fort Mill 62, River Bluff 48

Yasir Cromer scored 13 points and Luke Chapman added 12 as the Gators fell in non-region play.

They play host to White Knoll Jan. 10 to open Region 4-5A play.

Blythewood 69, White Knoll 48

James Smith scored 14 points in a losing effort by the Timberwolves.

Girls Basketball

Lexington 63, Stall 54

The seventh ranked Lady Wildcats welcomed back senior point guard Jenna Yanity after her bout with COVID-19.

She scored nine of her 12 points in the fourth quarter to go with senior center Lindsay Garner’s career-high 31 points, including 18 in the first half.

Izzy Saville had eight points and Charlize Misick-Rivas finished with six to round out the Lexington scoring.

River Bluff 42, Fort Mill 39

Jaden Tucker scored 15 points to lead the Lady Gators to their fourth straight win.

Dutch Fork 75, Brookland-Cayce 10

Hillary Offing scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Christyonna Jackson had 12 and Ryleigh McCree finished with 10 for the Lady Silver Foxes.

Irmo 42, Richland Northeast 26

Chapin 34, Newberry 29

Blythewood 62, White Knoll 51

Swansea 31, Mid-Carolina 27

Aiken 46, Airport 38