KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Edisto renews rivalry with Orangeburg-Wilkinson

Edisto and Orangeburg-Wilkinson renew their county rivalry Friday at O-W High School.

The Bruins currently lead the series 13-2 and have won 11 straight dating back to 2005.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson rallied for a 25-22 win over Edisto in Cordova last season.

Last years loss showed that we have to good in all three phases (of the game), Edisto head coach Marcus Livingston said.

(O-W) has the ability to spread the ball around, so we cant just key in on one (player).

This game is going to be won in the trenches so its important for us to establish our physicality early (in the game).

Edisto opened the season with a loss to rival Bamberg-Ehrhardt but have won back-to-back games against Blackville-Hilda (34-0) and Calhoun County (36-13).

Livingston said his offense is still trying to find its way after losing starting quarterback Jason Worthington to an ACL injury before the start of the season.

Our defense has led the way early, Livingston said.

We were able to open our last two games with interceptions returned for touchdowns, and hopefully that takes some pressure off the offense.

Trance Chisolm has been taking snaps and hes very athletic.

Hes starting to come along.

Orangeburg-Wilkinsons Derrick Thomas rushed for 222 yards and a touchdown against the Cougars last season.

He had a touchdown run last week against Airport.

The Bruins are currently 2-0 and have posted back-to-back shutouts to open the season.

FIRST WINS: Branchville and Denmark-Olar each picked up their first wins of the season last Friday.

The Yellow Jackets defeated Williston-Elko 31-8 while Denmark-Olar beat Burke 22-12.

Branchville will have a bye this week and face Scotts Branch Sept.

19.

Denmark-Olar will play host to Hunter-Kinard-Tyler.

The Trojans are coming off a bye after having lost to Lewisville two weeks ago.

T&D REGION GRUDGE MATCHES: This week's schedule includes three games featuring T&D Region teams facing each other.

Bamberg-Ehrhardt looks to remain unbeaten against Calhoun County, Denmark-Olar looks to start a winning streak against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler and Edisto and Orangeburg-Wilkinson renew their rivalry.

RED RAIDERS RISE: Bamberg-Ehrhardt moved from No.

4 to No.

2 in the latest Class A poll after a 29-14 win over Barnwell last week.

The War Horses entered the game ranked No.

4 in Class 2A but dropped to No.

8 after the loss.

The Red Raiders are currently behind Abbeville in the latest SC High School Football Media Poll.

Hunter-Kinard-Tyler remains ranked in Class A but fell one spot (from No.

8 to No.

9) despite having a bye week.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson dropped on spot in the Class 3A poll despite a 40-0 win over Airport.

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