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A hulking presence at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Battery Creek senior Padric Payne has a confession. He’s the second-smallest starter on the Dolphins’ offensive line.
“Yeah,” Payne says. “We’re pretty big up front.”
The Dolphins hope improved size, experience, and depth in the trenches will be the key to a winning season in 2019. Battery Creek appeared to be on its way in coach Walter Wilson’s first season in 2017, going 4-6, but they slid backwards last season, winning only two games.
“I have never been so humbled in my life,” Wilson said. “Sometimes you need that, because it gets you to look at the little tiny things that you may overlook when you felt you were on the way.”
With the humility came a renewed work ethic and attention to detail, as well as a commitment to get back to basics. With running back Trey Booth back in the fold and working behind that powerful offensive line, as well as a number of key returners on defense led by defensive end Brandon Wilson, the Dolphins’ gameplan will be simple.
“Our plan is to play defense and run the ball,” Walter Wilson said. “That ain’t hard.”
BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS FOOTBALL
Coach: Walter WilsonRecord at BCHS: 6-15 (3rd season)2018 record: 2-9 overall, 2-2 region (lost in first round of Class 3A playoffs)Returning starters: 12Offensive scheme: 21 personnelDefensive scheme: 4-3Top returners: DE/TE Brandon Wilson, WR/DB Kyseem Jabbar, WR/DB Elijah Dean, LB Justin Smalls, OL/DL Lucas Kinsey, OL/DL Toddie GrayNotable losses: LB/K Brandon Benke, WR Denarol Brown, QB/DB Jordan Gwyn
PLAYER TO WATCH
Trey Booth, RB: A powerful runner who carried the Dolphins to a win over May River two years ago, Booth sat out last season but is back for his senior campaign. With sophomore Jacove Anderson taking over at quarterback, Booth will be the focal point of the offense and have a chance to put up big numbers behind a bulky offensive line.
BURNING QUESTION
Can the Dolphins stop the run? Wilson is excited to have enough depth on the line to avoid having linemen play both ways, but the question is whether there’s enough quality to shut down the strong running teams at the top of the region. If the Dolphins can answer in the affirmative, it could be a special season.
REGION AND BEYOND
May River and Wade Hampton begin the season ranked in the top 10 in Class 3A, but they both have big holes to fill from last season. The Dolphins are in as good a position as anyone to be the team to close the gap and challenge for the region title.
SCHEDULE
8/23 — vs. Whale Branch8/30 — at Beaufort High9/6 — at Hilton Head High9/13 — at Woodland9/20 — Open9/27 — at Wade Hampton*10/4 — Creekside Christian10/11 — vs. Lake Marion*10/18 — at Ridgeland-Hardeeville*10/25 — vs. May River*11/1 — at Whale Branch
*region opponent
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A hulking presence at 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Battery Creek senior Padric Payne has a confession. He’s the second-smallest starter on the Dolphins’ offensive line.
“Yeah,” Payne says. “We’re pretty big up front.”
The Dolphins hope improved size, experience, and depth in the trenches will be the key to a winning season in 2019. Battery Creek appeared to be on its way in coach Walter Wilson’s first season in 2017, going 4-6, but they slid backwards last season, winning only two games.
“I have never been so humbled in my life,” Wilson said. “Sometimes you need that, because it gets you to look at the little tiny things that you may overlook when you felt you were on the way.”
With the humility came a renewed work ethic and attention to detail, as well as a commitment to get back to basics. With running back Trey Booth back in the fold and working behind that powerful offensive line, as well as a number of key returners on defense led by defensive end Brandon Wilson, the Dolphins’ gameplan will be simple.
“Our plan is to play defense and run the ball,” Walter Wilson said. “That ain’t hard.”
BATTERY CREEK DOLPHINS FOOTBALL
Coach: Walter WilsonRecord at BCHS: 6-15 (3rd season)2018 record: 2-9 overall, 2-2 region (lost in first round of Class 3A playoffs)Returning starters: 12Offensive scheme: 21 personnelDefensive scheme: 4-3Top returners: DE/TE Brandon Wilson, WR/DB Kyseem Jabbar, WR/DB Elijah Dean, LB Justin Smalls, OL/DL Lucas Kinsey, OL/DL Toddie GrayNotable losses: LB/K Brandon Benke, WR Denarol Brown, QB/DB Jordan Gwyn
PLAYER TO WATCH
Trey Booth, RB: A powerful runner who carried the Dolphins to a win over May River two years ago, Booth sat out last season but is back for his senior campaign. With sophomore Jacove Anderson taking over at quarterback, Booth will be the focal point of the offense and have a chance to put up big numbers behind a bulky offensive line.
BURNING QUESTION
Can the Dolphins stop the run? Wilson is excited to have enough depth on the line to avoid having linemen play both ways, but the question is whether there’s enough quality to shut down the strong running teams at the top of the region. If the Dolphins can answer in the affirmative, it could be a special season.
REGION AND BEYOND
May River and Wade Hampton begin the season ranked in the top 10 in Class 3A, but they both have big holes to fill from last season. The Dolphins are in as good a position as anyone to be the team to close the gap and challenge for the region title.
SCHEDULE
8/23 — vs. Whale Branch8/30 — at Beaufort High9/6 — at Hilton Head High9/13 — at Woodland9/20 — Open9/27 — at Wade Hampton*10/4 — Creekside Christian10/11 — vs. Lake Marion*10/18 — at Ridgeland-Hardeeville*10/25 — vs. May River*11/1 — at Whale Branch
*region opponent
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