INMAN, S.C. – The ‘second season’ kicked off on Friday night as the Chapman Panthers traveled across county lines for the Region 3-3A opener against the Carolina Trojans. The Panthers settled in quickly and pulled away for a 57-0 victory over the Trojans.
After a Carolina punt, quarterback Coleman Gray ripped off a 40 yard run on the first offensive snap for the Panthers, followed by a seven yard Mathai Scott touchdown run. Hudson Moss threw a pass to Scott for a successful two-point conversion, staking the Panthers to an 8-0 lead just over four minutes into the game. Scott finished with six carries for 38 yards and three rushing touchdowns in two quarters of action. Two possessions later, Keanu Na found paydirt on a nine yard run with 45 seconds left in the frame, which extended the Panthers’ advantage to 22-0. “No matter who’s in the game, we’re going to play fast,” said Chapman head coach Harry Cabaniss. “We’re going to play our offense and defense because these (younger) guys deserve to play the same reps as anyone else. Next week (during the bye week), we’re going to get rested. The workloads are going to look a little different and we’ll take care of ourselves.” Gray threw a pair of touchdowns passes on the next two series, one apiece to Shawn Cunningham on fourth and goal, as well as a 32 yard toss to Bennett Smith that made for a 36-0 lead with under two minutes left in the first half. On the ensuing kickoff, Hank Tolleson recovered a Carolina fumble and set up a one yard touchdown plunge by Scott for a 43-0 lead at intermission. Tolleson also recorded an interception in the second half that resulted in another touchdown. “It felt good as a team to get the shutout,” Tolleson stated. “We came together as a team, played as one, and that was the outcome. I saw the inside receiver cut out, read the quarterback’s eyes, caught the ball, and started running. Wherever my coaches want me (on the field), I’m going to play my hardest and give it all I’ve got.” In the second half, Colton McPeters hauled in a 15 yard touchdown pass from Josiah Moore, while senior running back Taylor Dunning found paydirt on a two yard run that provided the final margin. For Dunning, that touchdown meant more than points on the scoreboard. “It felt amazing,” exclaimed Dunning with a grin. “I’ve been waiting for that since my sophomore year, which is the last time I scored a touchdown. We just needed to see consistency from our guys tonight and that’s what we’ve found. We’re trying to go uphill in all levels throughout our entire team.” Dunning finished the game with seven carries for 59 yards, while Na tallied eight rushes for 96 yards. Gray completed seven out of nine pass attempts for 73 yards and a touchdown, while also recording three carries for 43 yards. Eight different receivers notched at least one reception for the Panthers. Scores from earlier this week: JV Football – Chapman 35, Carolina 14 D-Team – Chapman 48, Blacksburg 0 Chapman (6-1) will resume region play in two weeks at home against the Travelers Rest Devildogs on Friday, October 13th, with a scheduled kickoff of 7:30 PM. Comments are closed.
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