CHERAW BRAVES

Coach: Johnny White (8th season; 70-24 overall, 7 years)

2007 projected finish Overall: 10-0 Region 8-2A: 4-0

Schedule

Date Opponent (2006) Pick

Aug. 24 at Marlboro County (10-3)..... W

Aug. 31 vs. Darlington (9-3)........... W

Sept. 7 vs. Chesterfield (11-3)......... W

Sept. 14 vs. Marion (0-12) ............ W

Sept. 21 at Lamar (9-4) ............... W

Sept. 28 vs. Buford (0-9) ............. W

Oct. 5 at Lee Central (4-6) ............. W

Oct. 12 at Waccamaw (2-8) ............ W

Oct. 19 vs. Central (8-3) .............. W

Oct. 26 at Andrew Jackson (4-7) ...... W

2006 results (15-0 overall, 4-0 Region 8-2A)

vs. Marlboro County.................... W, 22-18

at Darlington........................... W, 33-7

at Chesterfield.......................... W, 17-16

at Marion............................... W, 35-19

vs. Lamar .............................. W, 42-14

at Buford .............................. W, 55-7

vs. Lee Central ........................ W, 49-0

vs. Waccamaw ......................... W, 56-7

at Central .............................. W, 24-0

vs. Andrew Jackson .................... W, 27-3

Playoffs

vs. Kingstree .......................... W, 49-6

vs. Hampton ........................... W, 45-6

vs. Manning ........................... W, 12-0

vs. Dillon .............................. W, 36-20

vs. Newberry .......................... W, 28-24

Top returners

WR/FS Jaron Brown (20 catches, 503 yards, 13 TDs); RB Travis Small (326 attempts, 2,236 yards, 30 TDs); FB Montrell Evans; DL Jonathan White; OL/DL Desmond Chambers

Key losses

DE Cliff Matthews; QB Andropulus Miller; OL Kevin McClendin; FB/LB Rasool Barksdale

Projected starters

Offense

WR Jaron Brown (Sr., 6-3/190)

LT Chad Covington (Jr., 6-1/240)

LG Desmond Chambers (Sr., 5-9/200)

C Seth Parker (Jr., 5-9/240)

RG Charles Thompson (So., 5-8/295)

RT Dylan Alford (So., 6-1/220)

TE Bernard Kendall (Sr., 6-2/210)

QB Josh Henderson (Sr., 5-10/160)

RB Travis Small (Jr., 5-9/175)

RB Montrell Evans (Jr., 5-10/200)

FB Gerald Butler (Sr., 5-10/185)

K Jared Smith (Sr., 5-8/145)

KR Travis Small (Jr., 5-9/175)

Defense

LE Bernard Kendall (Sr., 6-2/210)

LT Jonathan White (So., 6-2/200)

RT Desmond Chambers (Sr., 5-9/200)

RE Ridge O'Neal (Jr., 6-3/185)

LB Neil Bittle (Sr., 5-11/170)

LB Kenyatta Gary (Jr., 6-0/190)

LB Trey Jones (Sr., 5-11/195)

FS Jaron Brown (Sr., 6-3/190)

SS Bobby Barksdale (Sr., 5-10/160)

CB Travis Small (Jr., 5-9/175)

CB Jaquan Melton (Sr., 5-10/180)

P Bernard Kendall (Sr., 6-2/210)

PR Travis Small (Jr., 5-9/175)

Bottom line

The Braves return only one starter on the offensive line this season. A lot of their success will depend on the revamped line. The Braves do return a potent combination of WR Jaron Brown, one of the most recruited players in the state, and RB Travis Small, who earned the Preseason Pee Dee Player of the Year honor.

"We're returning a lot of players in certain positions, and we feel like if we progress like we should, we could have a good season," Johnny White said. "We're not as far along as I think we need to be right now, though. A big key for us this season just like last year will be how quickly everyone on the offensive line comes together."

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