The Dillon Wildcats defeated the visiting Socastee Braves 41-0 in varsity football action played in Dillon on Friday, August 29.
The Dillon Wildcats jumped out to an early lead on a 51-yard pass from Khayel Sam Fong-Talia to Zamaurious Robertson. The PAT was good by Jayden Lester. Dillon led 7-0. Dominick Felton added an 18-yard run. Jayden Lester PAT was no good. Dillon was up 13-0 and that’s the way the score would be after the first quarter.
The second quarter was totally Dillon offense as they added 28 points to the scoreboard. Daniel Capehart had a 4-yard rushing TD. The PAT was good by Jayden Lester to give Dillon a 20-0 lead. A 37-yard pass from Khayel Sam Fong-Talia to Rike Niyongabo made the score 26-0. Jayden Lester’s PAT was good to give the Wildcats a 27-0 lead. Daniel Capehart added a 34-yard run for 6 points. Jayden Lester’s PAT was good. Dillon was up 34-0. The final score of the second quarter was a 51-yard pass to Zamaurious Robertson from Khayel Sam Fong-Talia. The PAT was good by Jaden Lester. Dillon led 41-0 at the half which would be the final score of the game.
The Dillon Wildcats had a total of 407 yards of which 289 were passing yards and 118 were rushing yards. They had 16 first downs and were 4 of 7 on third down efficiency.
The Socastee Braves had 93 total yards of which 84 were passing yards with 6 completions of 11 attempted passes and 9 yards were rushing. The Braves converted 2 of 10 third downs.
Dillon had a turnover on an intersection while Socastee had 2 turnovers, 1 fumble and 1 interception.
The Wildcats were guilty of 7 penalties for 29 yards, and the Braves were guilty of 8 penalties for 30 yards.
Dominick Felton led the Wildcats with 44 rushing yards on 6 carries with a long run of 18 yards and 1 touchdown. Daniel Capehart had 4 carries for 43 yards with a long run of 34 yards and 2 touchdowns. N. Singletary carried 2 times for 23 yards and a long run of 17 yards. N. Harrison carried 3 times for 7 yards with a long run of 5 yards.
K. Sam Fong-Talia carried 2 times for 3 yards with a long run of 5 yards.
Zamaurious Robertson had 6 receptions for 167 yards, with a long run of 51 yards, and a touchdown. R. Niyongabo had 5 receptions for 89 yards, with a long run of 37 yards, and a touchdown. N. Harrison had 3 receptions for 25 yards with a long run of 15 yards. G. Warren had a reception for 7 yards.
On defense, Dillon’s Z. Carmichael had 4 tackles, an assisted tackle, and a tackle for a loss. K. Ray had 2 tackles, 4 assisted tackles, and 1 tackle for a loss. M. Nelson had 2 tackles and 4 assisted tackles. K. Brown had a tackle, 7 assisted tackles, 1 sack, and 1 tackle for a loss. N. Singleton had a tackle, 4 assisted tackles, 1 sack, and 1 tackle for a loss. T. Blue had a tackle, 3 assisted tackles, and 1 tackle for a loss. D. Rogers had a tackle and 3 assisted tackles. G. Lester had a tackle and 2 assisted tackles. M. Quick had a tackle, an assisted tackle, and a tackle for a loss. D. McClam had a tackle, an assisted tackle, a tackle for a loss, and an interception. D. Adams had a tackle, an assisted tackle, and a fumble recovery. N. Singletary had a tackle and an assisted tackle. J. Ndayisaba had a tackle and a tackle for a loss. D. Tanksley, K. Allen, K. Manning, J. Washington, and R. Niyongabo each had an assisted tackle. A. Thompson, K. Manning, and #99 each had 2 assisted tackles. J. Bacote had an assisted tackle. D. Capehart had 4 assisted tackles. G. Warren had 2 assisted tackles.
Daniel Capehart had 1 kickoff return for 7 yards.
Zamaurious Robertson had 3 punt returns for a 3-yard average with a long run of 13 yards.
J. Lester kicked off 6 times for 212 yards with a long kick of 42 yards.
J. Campbell punted once for 34 yards.
Dillon will host Wilson on Friday, September 5.
Socastee will host Aynor on Friday, September 5.
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Dillon Wildcats Shut Out Visiting Socastee Braves, 41-0
