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They rarely hear their names called over the public address system during games, or get much credit in media reports on the Savannah Christian football team, but the Raider offensive line has been at the foundation of the team’s successful run this year.
The unit has paved the way for a ground attack averaging 254 yards per game, featuring a pair of 1,000 yard rushers in juniors Zo Smalls (1,808 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns) and Kenry Wall (1,036 yards and 15 rushing scores). The group provides protection for first-year quarterback Blaise Thomas, who has thrown for 1,897 yards and 14 touchdowns in an offense averaging 43 points per game.
The line combines youth with upperclassmen, with the younger players having impressive size, compared to their teammates, who are often giving up a lot of weight in battles in the trenches.
The Raider o-line will look to make a big impression in the Class 3A state championship game as SCPS (12-2) will be facing Cedar Grove (9-4) on Wednesday, Dec. 13, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
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Senior Tyson Gross (6-foot-1, 230 pounds) is the left tackle, lining up alongside his classmate Noah Lewis (6-1, 210). Junior Luke Gunn (5-10, 200) is at center, with sophomore JT Howell (6-2, 290) at right guard, with standout freshman Jordan Dillon (6-3, 295) at right tackle. Senior Landon Brown has also been a starter and gets a lot of playing time.
Junior tight end and Clemson commit Logan…
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Author : Savannah Morning News
Publish date : 2023-12-07 09:03:48
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