High School Football

Heathwood Hall running back is our Midlands high school football player of the week

The first week of the 2021 high school football season is in the books in South Carolina.

Heathwood Hall running back Justin Ansley was voted our Midlands football Player of the Week for games played last weekend. Congrats to Justin and all of the nominees.

Andre Washington, QB, Ridge View: In a 40-20 win over Westwood, the senior was 14-of-19 passing for 234 yards, four touchdowns and ran for 85 yards and a TD.

Jarvis Green, RB, Dutch Fork: In a 70-8 win over Wren, the junior rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns.

Justin Ansley, RB, Heathwood Hall: In the 63-6 win over Spartanburg Christian, the senior rushed nine times for 152 yards and two touchdowns.

JT Lott, DL, Saluda: In a 52-20 win over Strom Thurmond, the freshman defensive lineman had four tackles, all for loss, and forced three fumbles.

KJ Robinson, RB, Newberry: In a 25-0 win over Mid-Carolina, he carried it 20 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns.

KZ Adams, RB, Gray Collegiate: In the 26-6 win over Camden, the Georgia State commit rushed for 180 yards, three touchdowns and also did a solid job at defensive back.

Lamarion Pearson, RB, Lower Richland: In a 40-7 win over Aiken, he rushed for 203 yards and two touchdowns.

Jameer Toney, DB, Spring Valley: In the 23-0 victory over White Knoll, he had 11 total tackles, two tackles for loss and caused a fumble.

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This story was originally published August 23, 2021 at 10:47 AM.

Lou Bezjak
The State
Lou Bezjak is the High School Sports Prep Coordinator for The (Columbia) State and (Hilton Head) Island Packet. He previously worked at the Florence Morning News and had covered high school sports in South Carolina since 2002. Lou is a two-time South Carolina Sports Writer of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Support my work with a digital subscription
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