Football

Photos: Erskine plays Shorter in Flying Fleet’s first home football game in 70 years

By Joshua Boucher

Updated March 16, 2021 12:01 PM

Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Greenwood, South Carolina

Kevin Sexton and Tucker Houston play corn hole before Erskine College plays Shorter University at Greenwood High School on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Sexton is excited to see his son’s team play, and has become more of a fan of college sports in the last year. — Kevin Sexton and Tucker Houston play corn hole before Erskine College plays Shorter University at Greenwood High School on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Sexton is excited to see his son’s team play, and has become more of a fan of college sports in the last year. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Fans enter J.W. Babb Stadium in Greenwood to watch Erskine College play Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Fans enter J.W. Babb Stadium in Greenwood to watch Erskine College play Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Christina Lackey and Tucker Houston play cornhole before Erskine College plays Shorter University at Greenwood High School on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Houston and his partner beat Lackey and her partner by 11 points. — Christina Lackey and Tucker Houston play cornhole before Erskine College plays Shorter University at Greenwood High School on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Houston and his partner beat Lackey and her partner by 11 points. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Fans tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Fans tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Fans tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Fans tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

A group of alumni and their families from across the state tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — A group of alumni and their families from across the state tailgate before Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College fans take their seats to watch their school play Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College fans take their seats to watch their school play Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Nolan Holloway 50 takes down Shorter University’s Jeff Brewer 7 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Nolan Holloway 50 takes down Shorter University’s Jeff Brewer 7 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 calls for help during the game against Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Craig Pender 11 calls for help during the game against Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Dearius Hazel 44 is taken down by Shorter University’s Hunter Poole 10 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Dearius Hazel 44 is taken down by Shorter University’s Hunter Poole 10 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Quay Chambers 22 advances downfield during the game against Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Quay Chambers 22 advances downfield during the game against Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Shorter University’s Harold Cook 7 plays Erskine College on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Shorter University’s Harold Cook 7 plays Erskine College on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Shorter University’s Nick Pope 98 kicks to Erskine College on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Shorter University’s Nick Pope 98 kicks to Erskine College on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College’s Senika McKie 1 tries to shake Shorter University’s Jeff Brewer Jr. 7 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College’s Senika McKie 1 tries to shake Shorter University’s Jeff Brewer Jr. 7 on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Fans in the student section watch Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Fans in the student section watch Erskine College plays Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College head coach Shap Boyd speaks to his team after losing to Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College head coach Shap Boyd speaks to his team after losing to Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

Erskine College speak to one another after losing to Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. — Erskine College speak to one another after losing to Shorter University on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Joshua Boucher jboucher@thestate.com

This story was originally published March 13, 2021 at 8:16 PM with the headline "Photos: Erskine plays Shorter in Flying Fleet’s first home football game in 70 years."

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Joshua Boucher

The State

Photojournalist Joshua Boucher joined The State in January, 2020. They graduated from Bennington College in 2012 and the University of Missouri’s journalism graduate program in 2015. Boucher previously worked at the Texarkana Gazette and the Panama City News Herald, where they won numerous awards including first place for Sports Action photography in the National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism in 2018.