Dutch Fork runs away from Fort Dorchester for South Carolina 5-A title

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – The Dutch Fork Silver Foxes had been clicking on all cylinders of their 47-10 dominant victory over the Fort Dorchester Patriots, Saturday, capturing the varsity’s sixth South Carolina AAAAA state championship within the final seven years.

Operating again Jarvis Inexperienced led the way in which for the Silver Foxes. He had 292 whole yards and 4 touchdowns within the recreation. He set the tone early speeding for over 100 yards within the first quarter, and by the tip of the second, he eclipsed 200 yards.

“That is undoubtedly the way in which I wished to exit. I wished to win with my teammates,” Inexperienced stated.

Inexperienced, who’s dedicated to play faculty soccer at James Madison, took a tough hit and fumbled the ball late within the first quarter. The subsequent Dutch Fork drive, Inexperienced was on the sector, and on the primary play of the drive, he took a hand-off 79 yards simply wanting the endzone.

“I had a hip pressure,” Inexperienced stated. “The brotherhood of this crew, them telling me ‘I’m good’ they usually obtained me. It simply stuffed me again up and I didn’t even fear in regards to the harm.”

The Silver Foxes’ floor assault was balanced by an explosive passing assault. Dutch Fork seldomly handed, trying and finishing seven passes, however once they did it usually resulted in massive performs. The crew linked on three passes for greater than 20 yards.

Receiver Isaiah Jones took benefit of his match-up, discovering himself open for giant performs usually. He completed the sport with three receptions, 119 yards and a landing.

The sport’s first factors got here lower than two minutes into the motion. Inexperienced ran the ball in from a yard out to attain a landing.

Within the second quarter, Dutch Fork discovered the tip zone thrice. The second landing of the quarter got here with some fashion. A sequence of reverses finally made their means again to the quarterback who threw a 68-yard landing move to Jones.

“I knew I simply needed to push in the direction of the security. Go gradual, bait on him, breakout,” Jones stated. “As soon as I caught the ball, it was inexperienced grass from there. I needed to get to the endzone.”

Fort Dorchester couldn’t sustain with the Silver Foxes’ offensive assault. They moved the ball down the sector with some success however struggled to complete drives. The Patriots made it into enemy territory six occasions however scored only one landing.

“We all know we will cease this offense as a result of we’ve been training all week,”defensive finish John Buetow stated  “Even when they obtained an enormous play, we’re like ‘we’re good, simply flush it and let’s transfer on.”

A part of their struggles was as a result of physicality of the Dutch Fork protection. They held Fort Dorchester to 1-13 on third and fourth down makes an attempt and recovered a fumble. A few fourth-down conversions for the Patriots and it could’ve been a special recreation.

“Our protection is excellent, particularly our senior defenders,” Jones stated. “Them boys can hit on the market…they’re like that.”

To maintain the sport out of attain, Dutch Fork saved its foot on the gasoline. The Silver Foxes scored x extra touchdowns within the second half and saved the identical depth on protection.

The ultimate rating of the sport got here on a two yard rush from the Dutch Fork quarterback halfway by the fourth quarter. By this level the sport was already a one sided affair.

Dutch Fork totaled 512 yards within the recreation, 333 on the bottom and 179 from the air. Fort Dorchester mixed for 308 yards.

With the win, the Silver Foxes end the season 14-1. They dominated their means by the playoffs, scoring over 30 and profitable by at the very least two possessions every recreation.

Dutch Fork captured its seventh state championship, all below head coach Tom Knotts. Knotts added one other ring to his assortment, giving him 14 state titles in each North and South Carolina.

“I’m actually relieved that we gained extra so than something. I’m glad it’s over,” Knotts stated. “I’m glad it ended prefer it did, however all of the championships are particular, they usually’re all totally different. That’s what makes it a lot enjoyable.”

Listed here are pictures from Saturday’s 5-A championship recreation:

All pictures by Teresa Poplin