Marion making most out of tough schedule | Sports News

MARION, S.C. –Marion Swamp Foxes coach Brian Hennecy heads into his second season using the momentum of an 8-1 report and area championship final season. This season he goals to arrange his staff for the postseason with a tougher and fan pleasant schedule.

“They like our schedule they usually needed it to be upgraded and I feel we did that as greatest we may,” Hennecy stated. “On a private degree I needed to resume among the rivalries that Marion performed prior to now. The followers needed it too.”

Marion opens the season on Thursday night time Aug. 18 at Lake View earlier than internet hosting a pair of video games in opposition to Wilson and Central Pageland. The Swamp Foxes then observe with 4 weeks of highway video games at Hemingway, Cheraw, Myrtle Seashore and Andrews. The finale shall be at rival Mullins for the annual Anderson Brothers Financial institution Tobacco Bowl trophy.

“We hustled just about June and July,” Hennecy stated. “We did weight-room, received our offensive and defensive schemes put in. We did six passing leagues.”

Hennecy stated gamers are placing in effort and time together with a optimistic perspective.

“They’re acclimated and getting extra freshman popping out,” he stated. “Proper now we are able to play a sport. We’re ready and put-in our time. I’m simply attempting to place collectively a depth chart proper now.”

Marion is 22-6 of their final three seasons and boasts a strong and skilled junior class that goals to pile-up extra victories.

“They’ve been enjoying soccer collectively an excellent a few years,” he stated. “They push and maintain each-other accountable. They received a style of being within the playoffs, profitable a area championship and enjoying for a state title. They don’t miss many days and go to camps to get higher.”

“We received about 16 seniors coming again and about 16 juniors coming again,” Hennecy stated. “They know learn how to play they usually get after it being profitable they usually reply to the challenges we current them.”

The Swamp Foxes’ returning starters consists of a number of ability place gamers. Junior quarterback Gabriel Cusack threw for 400 yards and 5 touchdowns together with dashing for 955 yards final season. The twin risk scores loads of touchdowns and has weapons at his disposal.

Junior athlete Quay’sheed Scott racked up 500 complete yards, together with six complete touchdowns final season. The speedster will get his touches at operating again, broad receiver, quarterback and kick returner. Junior operating again Rodrick McRae is the staff’s energy within the run sport that’s complimented by Richard Eaddy and Tyshawn Sanders.

Junior Jamorius Wilson is the staff’s large play broad receiver and a giant play goal passing down the sector at 6-foot-3. Fellow juniors Ronqarius Jamison, Cam Felder and Jamarius Williams add depth to the place.

Senior Dreliek Pearson leads the offensive lineman as soon as he returns 100% from damage. Senior Armani Godbolt and Kendrick Jones together with newcomer Zackaris Web page may even contribute.

“Our offensive line will decide how nicely we go,” Hennecy stated. “We’ll use a few of our seniors there and as they go we go. We received to have the ability to execute our offense, get to our blocks and get off to the subsequent degree.”

The Swamp Foxes will make a number of modifications defensively relying extra on their linebackers.

“I count on them flying to the ball and making good reads,” he stated. “They’re enjoying laborious, relentless, going full-speed and holding each-other accountable. We prefer to hit so hopefully our linebackers play a bit of bit higher.”

Sophomore Dramere Pearson returns at inside linebacker together with “Dino” McRae. Wilson will transfer from defensive finish to exterior linebacker. Seniors Zyiquies Moody, Jay Reed and Kanye Brown add to the rotation.

Senior Jhamorious Rogers leads the defensive position.

Hennecy stays assured in his secondary that includes returning starters in “Squirt” Scott, Sanders and Cusack.

“Our secondary play is de facto good and I really feel assured in our squad on either side of the ball,” he stated.