<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1ZfheF_1GxfC19K00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1ZfheF_1GxfC19K00" width="1750" height="1313" >Contributing WriterNorth Charleston ­– Fort Dorchester has won three of its last four football games.﻿The Patriots defeated West Ashley 30-16 Oct. 9 and Stratford 21-14 Oct. 23. They then opened the playoffs with a win at Wando. The only loss Fort Dorchester has since Oct. 9 was to Summerville by a 45-0 margin.“We’ve known from the start of the season we would go as far as these young kids can grow and mature as the season went on,” said Fort Dorchester coach Shaun Lorenzano. “They are finally coming into it. They are not having to worry about or be scared of getting taken out for making mistakes. They are learning. Because they’ve put the time in it is all kind of clicking together offensively and defensively.”The Patriots claimed a 34-24 victory at Wando to avenge a 31-24 loss to the Warriors earlier this season and advance to host Region 5 Champion James Island in the second round. Fort Dorchester enters that game with a 6-5 record and as the Lower State’s No. 9 seed. The Trojans are 10-0 and the Lower State’s No. 1 seed, but aren’t allowed to host a playoff game this season due to sanctions for a rules violation.Fort freshman QB Landon Freeman threw three touchdown passes and scored on a quarterback sneak at Wando. He connected with Derick Simpson on a 55-yard catch and run for a TD, with Devin Gates for a 74-yard catch, run and score, and with Laurez Matthews on a TD pass.The Patriots’ other touchdown came on a Pick 6 by defensive back Amari Dawson, who covered 55 yards on the return.“The first time we played Wando they drove the ball down our throat a couple of times,” Lorenzano said. “Teams are not doing that to us much anymore because we are getting more sound. Their fundamentals are getting better. With young kids it just takes some time to get there.”This is the third consecutive year the Patriots have advanced to the second round of the playoffs.“The Nick Saban video just came out,” Lorenzano said. “It’s about how he kind of changed his way of thinking as a coach. I’m going to show that to the kids because he talks about how you have to be process orientated and not focused on the result. We were down at Wando but weren’t locked in on the scoreboard, but locked in on what we could do to get things going our way. That’s what Coach Saban was preaching, to focus on what is in front of you right now. … Can we get three to four yards each time on offense and can we get three-and-outs on defense.”Matthews and Gates, both juniors, have developed into dangerous receivers for the Patriots.“Laurez is one of the best receivers in the state,” Lorenzano said. “He already has offers from Wake Forest and Liberty. He had some injuries at the beginning of the year, but now he isn’t hurt. Devin is our leading receiver right now. Freshman quarterback Landon Freeman has really stepped up. He is going to be a big-time player. Ousmane Diarra is a 6-5 offensive lineman who has gotten so much better this year. Kicker/punter Marrio Marston is among the top kickers in the state.”Sophomore strong safety Jaxson Ray has more than 120 tackles this season. Sophomore tight end/linebacker Mac Floyd has made big contributions and has a knack for being around the ball.</div></body>

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North Charleston – Fort Dorchester has won three of its last four football games. The Patriots defeated West Ashley 30-16 Oct. 9 and Stratford 21-14 Oct. 23. They then opened the playoffs with a win at Wando. The only loss Fort Dorchester has since Oct. 9 was to Summerville by a 45-0 margin.

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North Charleston – Fort Dorchester has won three of its last four football games. The Patriots defeated West Ashley 30-16 Oct. 9 and Stratford 21-14 Oct. 2

Fort Dorchester Opens Playoffs With Win

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