Vote: Who should be the South Carolina high school football Player of the Week? (11/18/2024)

Review our 10 nominess for this week's honor and vote for the player you find most deserving

Keenan quarterback Desmond Washington, a candidate for South Carolina Football Player of the Week. / Desmond Washington Hudl

The South Carolina high school state playoffs began last Friday. There were plenty of standout performances.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Raleigh Salters of Dutch Fork.

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Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The winner will be announced in the following week's poll. Here are this week's nominees:

Desmond Washington, Keenan

The Raiders’ quarterback was 8-of-11 for 145 yards in a 58-8 rout of North Central. Washington had a rushing touchdown.

Will Wilson, Richland Northeast

Wilson carried the Cavaliers to a 22-20 upset of Seneca in the first round of the AAAA state playoffs. The senior quarterback, who is a North Carolina State commit, was 18-of-26 for 223 yards and a touchdown. Wilson also had 198 yards and 2 touchdowns rushing.

Chandler Guthrie, Gilbert

Guthrie caught 5 passes for 111 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Indians’ 41-20 win over Lower Richland in the AAAA state playoffs.

Nick Holmes, Greer

Holmes ran 31 times for 199 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Yellow Jackets outlasted Fountain Inn 28-21 in the AAAA state playoffs.

Mikkel Skinner, Riverside

The Kentucky commit starred on both sides of the ball in the Warriors’ 47-38 win over Greer in the AAAAA Division 2 state playoffs. Skinner ran for 137 yards and 4 touchdowns to spark the offense. He added three quarterback hurries on defense.

Zy Landrum, James F. Byrnes

Landrum was 13-of-19 for 147 yards and a touchdown to go along with three rushing touchdowns as the Rebels whipped Lexington 32-11 in the first round of the AAAAA Division 2 state playoffs.

Jordan Avinger, Orangeburg-Wilkinson

Avinger averaged more than 20 yards a snap as the Bruins rallied to beat Aynor 35-16 in the first round of the AAA state playoffs. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound junior had 198 yards and a touchdown on 8 carries. He also caught 3 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Avinger added seven tackles on defense.

Tristan Thompson, Pee Dee Academy

Thompson ran for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Eagles walloped Greenwood Christian 69-33 in the SCISA 2-A state semifinals.

Ford Wallace, Hartsville

The freshman quarterback threw for 234 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Red Foxes swamped Beaufort 45-21 in the AAAA state playoffs.

Karmello Jones, Cross

Jones ran for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 11 carries in the Trojans’ 48-0 thumping of Green Sea Floyds in the Class A state playoffs. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior also had three tackles.