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Struggling with ED/Erectile Dysfunction that won't improve?
We aren't guaranteed much as adults, but if there's one thing we can count on, it's that our bodies change as we get older. For men, that's especially true. One day you're lifting heavy weights and nailing your cardio regimen without having to stretch before or after. And then, in what seems like the blink of an eye, you start to slow down a little. You begin to notice aches and pains in places that weren't there before. You can't just go out for a night on the town, imbibe until your heart is content, and expect to wake up refreshed.
And while headaches and achy joints can be treated with ice and anti-inflammatory medicine, other aspects of aging aren't as easy to treat. You've probably guessed at this point what we're talking about: erectile dysfunction, or ED for short. When brought up to most men, those are two words that cause a guttural reaction of fear and trepidation.
While just about every man fears ED, millions suffer from it - almost 10% of the male population between the ages of 40 and 70. So, if you're beginning to have trouble performing in the heat of the moment, you're definitely not alone. You may be experiencing symptoms like:
Trouble Achieving an Erection
Trouble Maintaining an Erection
Lower Libido
Less Sexual Pleasure
Premature Ejaculation
Inability to Achieve Orgasm
However, at Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine, we understand that stats won't do anything to address the stress and anxiety you're facing in relation to erectile dysfunction. You need a viable solution - a science-backed treatment that doesn't require strange pills or invasive surgeries. As a fully integrated multidisciplinary clinic in Mount Pleasant, we have what you've been searching for: softwave therapy for ED in Wando, SC.
To fully grasp the benefits of using soft wave therapy for erectile dysfunction, you must first understand what causes ED to begin with. Put simply, erectile dysfunction is the inability to get an erection and keep it throughout sexual intercourse. You should know that it's not uncommon if you have erection trouble. However, if your inability to "get it up" becomes a common occurrence, you may be suffering from ED.
Erectile dysfunction doesn't just affect your penis - it also affects your wellbeing and relationships. It can lower your confidence, cause a large amount of stress that affects your ability to work, and may even cause contention with your partner.
You hear it all the time - as men get older, they often lose the ability to get erect. But why? As men age, the blood vessels in their penis start to fill up with micro-plaques, causing them to deteriorate. When these blood vessels deteriorate, it's more difficult for them to have steady blood flow. And that's the key to ED - having the constant blood flow to get and keep an erection. That's where the science-backed effectiveness of Softwave therapy swoops in to save the day.
Shockwave technology has been around for decades. It has been used at the highest-level research and medical facilities like the Cleveland Clinic and Memorial Sloan Kettering. However, Softwave therapy is a more refined, effective way to treat erectile dysfunction and also advance tissue healing.
Softwave therapy works by using electrohydraulic spark gap technology at its core. Its innovative design features a parabolic reflector applicator that produces very effective, low-intensity shock waves that are unfocused. Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine's Softwave applicator spreads energy to a large area of both superficial and deep tissue, creating a biological response that kickstarts your body's natural healing process.
For men suffering from ED, it is a revolutionary breakthrough treatment that doesn't require harmful surgeries or side effects from pills. In fact, it has been FDA approved for many uses, including improved blood flow, which is often the root cause of erectile dysfunction.
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Unlike some more traditional treatment options, Softwave therapy gets right to the crux of the ED issue. It uses shock wave technology on a cellular level, helping to naturally heal body parts, like the penis. Some of the most common benefits of Softwave therapy include:
Additionally, Softwave treatments don't require much prep, don't have any sketchy side effects, don't require any numbing agents or anesthesia, and result in little-to-no recovery time. Sound too good to be true? Contact Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine today to learn just how effective Softwave therapy is for our patients!
Softwave therapy works by using efficient, effective shock waves that cause biological regeneration processes that heal your body using its own healing factors. It works like this: Softwaves are created via a high-energy electrical discharge in water. The voltage is discharged between the plus and minus tips of an electrode. The spark gap or arching causes an equalization of voltage between the opposing tips of the electrode, which causes a hot plasma bubble. This bubble explodes and distributes in every direction, compresses the surrounding water, and generates a pressure > 10 MPa within nanoseconds.
To sum up, Softwave therapy uses low-intensity, unfocused energy that is delivered by a reflector in parallel waves. These waves help open up the blood vessels in your penis, allowing more blood to flow. At Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine, our team of expert physicians will develop a personalized Softwave therapy plan based on your body and needs. With the right number of treatments, you should be able to achieve and maintain firm erections as you did in your prime.
A Softwave therapy procedure averages 10-15 minutes but may be longer depending on treatment area and diagnosis. A gel is applied to the surface area to be treated. The applicator produces pulses as the clinician moves around the treatment area. During therapy, communication with your provider is necessary to identify treatment areas and monitor progress.
Once treatment is over, you may resume your normal day-to-day activities. In fact, most patients can have Softwave therapy while on their lunch break. You don't have to worry about recovery time, side effects, or any downtime at all.
More than 50% of men will experience erectile dysfunction at some point in their lives. If you're over the age of 30, have been suffering from ED, and don't want to rely on pills or surgery, Softwave therapy may be for you. That's doubly true if you've tried traditional treatments like Viagra and even surgery but didn't get the results you hoped for. Many academic studies about shockwave therapy for ED state that this revolutionary technology is successful where PDE5 inhibitors fail.
In fact, many urologists consider Softwave therapy the most promising ED treatment on the market. The truth is, even if you're not battling ED, men can use Softwave therapy as a preventative way to keep the magic flowing in the bedroom. Some of the key reasons to choose Softwave therapy over less effective, traditional treatments include:
If you're curious why Softwave treatments are so popular for ED, the answer is simple. Prescription drugs like Cialis and others that "treat" ED often come with less-that-savory side effects. At best, these effects are just something patients have to deal with. At worst, they can disrupt your day-to-day schedule and may prevent you from enjoying a healthy life. Sure, some men swear by the "little blue pill," but most guys aren't aware of the hidden risks with drugs like Viagra. The following side effects can be common in both short and long-term circumstances:
If you're suffering through erectile dysfunction, it's crucial to understand why it's happening. The primary reason for ED is a lack of blood flow to the penis, which makes erections difficult to get and keep. Rather than relying on prescription and gas station pills for a quick fix, more men are using softwave ED treatment in Wando, SC for an all-natural solution minus the side effects. With Softwave therapy, you don't have to live with ED, and you don't have to suffer from scary side effects from popping too many pills.
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Softwave therapy is often a more effective solution for men with ED than similar but less effective treatments using pressure waves. Softwave therapy from Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine uses acoustic pulses or unfocused shockwaves with fast and steep rise times and high positive pressure. Our unfocused wave design makes it possible to spread energy to a larger area, which affects deep and superficial tissue. By targeting a larger area, a more potent biological response is often achieved, initiating your body's natural healing factors.
By comparison, radial pressure waves use acoustic pneumatic pulses with low steeping effects, slow rise times, and large negative pressures. Radial waves are shallower than the shockwaves used in Softwave technology and focus energy and pressure at the surface of the applicator.
Here's a quick breakdown of the differences between softwave therapy for ED in Wando, SC, and radial pressure waves:
If you're new to the world of Softwave therapy, chances are you've got some lingering questions you need answered. We'll do our best to answer a few of those questions here for your convenience.
Q. Has the FDA approved softwave therapy for ED in cityname, state?
A. Yes - Softwave therapy is FDA 510(k) approved for:
Q. Is softwave therapy painful?
A. Softwave therapy does not require surgery or any invasive form of treatment. With that said, some patients describe minimal discomfort or pain during our softwave treatments. Should this occur, your medical specialist will make necessary adjustments. Usually, patients do not have to endure any pain at all and only experience a pulse or tapping feeling on their skin.
Q. How long is a Softwave treatment session?
A. An individual session only takes five to fifteen minutes. It's typically recommended that patients have treatment once a week for three to five weeks. The length and frequency of your Softwave therapy sessions will be determined after you visit our medical clinic for a comprehensive evaluation.
Q. How long does it take for Softwave therapy to work?
A. Every patient we treat is different, and as such, will have different treatment recommendations. Often, patients notice the results of Softwave therapy after the first session. However, for the longest-lasting effects, most patients need between three and four treatments, with a week of non-treatment after every session.
Q. Can I combine Softwave therapy with other treatments from Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine?
A. It's hard to give a definitive answer to this question since every patient is different. It's important for you to have a full evaluation to determine the scope of your needs and the appropriate therapies. However, Softwave therapy often works very well with other treatments. In fact, other therapies offered at our medical clinic like massage therapy and chiropractic care can make Softwave treatment even more effective.
Remember - our team at Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine is always happy to answer any questions you may have about ED or our ED treatments. Give us a call today - it would be our pleasure to get to know you better!
Unlike some wellness clinics, our experienced providers work together to optimize treatment for men suffering from ED. We always strive to make sexual wellbeing an accessible part of your everyday lifestyle.
That's why, at Elite Healthcare Physical Medicine, our mission is simple: to correct the root cause of your erectile dysfunction by taking a comprehensive, total body approach to healing and treatment. We want to address your ED problem without having to resort to chemical-based medications or unnecessary surgeries. Instead, we focus on all-natural, effective solutions like shockwave therapy for ED in Wando, SC.
By discovering what's best for each person's individual body and needs, we can help create a healthier future for those in our community through our holistic physical medicine practices. Contact our office to learn more about Softwave therapy and how we can solve the underlying causes of your unique ED situation.
Book AppointmentA solid contingent of Charleston-area high school football players helped guide the South Carolina team to a 17-13 win over North Carolina in the 86th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, played at Spartanburg High School on Saturday afternoon.Leading the way for the South Carolina team was Wando High linebacker Mikey Rosa, who was named the defensive most valuable player after racking up seven tackles, including three tackles for loss.Berkeley head coach Jerry Brown served as the head coach for the South Carolina team. Brown p...
A solid contingent of Charleston-area high school football players helped guide the South Carolina team to a 17-13 win over North Carolina in the 86th annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, played at Spartanburg High School on Saturday afternoon.
Leading the way for the South Carolina team was Wando High linebacker Mikey Rosa, who was named the defensive most valuable player after racking up seven tackles, including three tackles for loss.
Berkeley head coach Jerry Brown served as the head coach for the South Carolina team. Brown played in the Shrine Bowl in 1967 and was a South Carolina assistant in the 2000 game. He finishes with a 3-0 record in the game.
“It was fun, a great week, and the game was even better,” said Rosa, who plans to sign with The Citadel on Wednesday. “We built a good chemistry during the week and I think that was a main reason we won. One of the things Coach Brown talked about when we got here was about leaving the ego at the door. I think we all did that and came together.”
Rosa was one of four linebackers from the Charleston area to play for the Sandlappers, joining Cameron Avery (Cane Bay), Omari Jenkins (Timberland) and Christian Garland (Ashley Ridge).
Jenkins, one of the team captains for the Sandlappers, finished with five tackles, including 2½ tackles for loss. Avery had four tackles and Garland was credited with two tackles.
Fort Dorchester defensive lineman DeAndre Jones tallied four tackles with a sack and Summerville defensive back Michael Jenkins was credited with one tackle.
On offense, Woodland’s Suderian Harrison, a quarterback during the regular season, played wide receiver in the game and had one 10-yard reception. Summerville running back Marquez Spells had 12 yards rushing on three carries.
South Florence quarterback LaNorris Sellers was named the offensive most valuable player. Sellers, currently a Syracuse commit, completed 9 of 13 passes for 121 yards and rushed for 41 yards. Sellers threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Clemson commit Tyler Brown of Greenville High.
HANAHAN — Kevon Rivera had himself a season in one game against Aynor Friday night.
Rivera rushed for 264 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Hanahan past Aynor by 41-16 in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs on Nov. 3 at Wiley Knight Stadium.
The Hawks (7-4) will face Gilbert, a 49-12 winner over Darlington, in the second round of the playoffs on Nov. 10 at Hanahan High School.
Rivera, a four-year varsity starter, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for the season and eclipsed the 5,000-yard career plateau with his performance against the Blue Jackets.
The 5-10, 220-pound senior scored on runs of 1, 2, 3, 6, and 41 yards. He had a 51-yard TD run called back on a holding penalty.
“We’ve got a great offensive line, I can’t do anything without them,” said Rivera, a four-year varsity starter for the Hawks. “When it was time for me to go up the gaps, I hit them and when I got on the perimeter the wide receivers blocked their butts off. They made my job really easy tonight.”
Rivera did most of his damage between the tackles, but ran over, through, around and past the Blue Jackets on just 18 rushing attempts.
“Aynor eats a lot of the clock, so they limit your possessions and they limited his touches tonight,” said first-year Hanahan coach Milan Turner. “Really proud of his effort, the offensive line continues to do a great job. He’s tough to bring down, strong and a hard runner.
“He has the ability as big and strong as he is to make cuts and make people miss. He’s elusive and that’s rare for a big running back.”
It took the Hawks defense a couple of possessions to get accustomed to the Blue Jackets single-wing offense.
“It’s a tough offense to prepare for,” Turner said. “There’s a lot of double tight end stuff, unbalanced lines and they run it right at you. They will nickel-and-dime you to death and that makes it tough on your offense because they have the ball for so long.
MOUNT PLEASANT — Wando High School principal Kim Wilson was a man of his word.When the final seconds ticked off the clock at Robert E. Hayes Field, Wilson made his way to midfield to honor a bet he had made with Lucy Beckham principal Anna Dassing.The losing team’s principal would have to kiss Little Billy the Goat.The Bengals (2-0) used a suffocating defense and Jack Weil kicked two field goals to lead Lucy Beckham past Wando (0-1), 8-6, in the first varsity football matchup between the two Mount Pleasant sc...
MOUNT PLEASANT — Wando High School principal Kim Wilson was a man of his word.
When the final seconds ticked off the clock at Robert E. Hayes Field, Wilson made his way to midfield to honor a bet he had made with Lucy Beckham principal Anna Dassing.
The losing team’s principal would have to kiss Little Billy the Goat.
The Bengals (2-0) used a suffocating defense and Jack Weil kicked two field goals to lead Lucy Beckham past Wando (0-1), 8-6, in the first varsity football matchup between the two Mount Pleasant schools Friday night before a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 10,000 at District 2 Stadium.
When Wilson laid the big smooch on the Little Billy, the Bengal players, who had gathered to watch, erupted and the celebration was on.
“We’ve had a lot of school spirit all week long as I’m sure Lucy did as well,” Wilson said. “It’s the start of a tradition between Lucy Beckham and Wando and what a great atmosphere tonight. I just wish I didn’t have to kiss the goat.”
The historic significance of the Bengals victory wasn’t lost on Lucy Beckham head coach Jamel Smith, who had served as an assistant coach at Wando for eight years before moving to start the football program three years ago.
“It means a lot to our school, to our kids and our community,” Smith said. “Hopefully we won some fans over in Mount Pleasant. I’m just so proud of the way we hung in there and fought to the very, very end. This is what we’ve been working for since we started the program, to win games like this. Sometimes it’s not always pretty, but if you keep going until the end good things will happen.”
Neither team was able to generate much of an offense.
The Warriors managed just over 200 yards of total offense, while the Bengals had 178 yards of offense.
“The defense was great, that’s the talent I know we’ve got on this defense,” Smith said. “We just have to apply that each and every play.”
HANAHAN — Kevon Rivera had himself a season in one game against Aynor Friday night.
Rivera rushed for 264 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Hanahan past Aynor by 41-16 in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs on Nov. 3 at Wiley Knight Stadium.
The Hawks (7-4) will face Gilbert, a 49-12 winner over Darlington, in the second round of the playoffs on Nov. 10 at Hanahan High School.
Rivera, a four-year varsity starter, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for the season and eclipsed the 5,000-yard career plateau with his performance against the Blue Jackets.
The 5-10, 220-pound senior scored on runs of 1, 2, 3, 6, and 41 yards. He had a 51-yard TD run called back on a holding penalty.
“We’ve got a great offensive line, I can’t do anything without them,” said Rivera, a four-year varsity starter for the Hawks. “When it was time for me to go up the gaps, I hit them and when I got on the perimeter the wide receivers blocked their butts off. They made my job really easy tonight.”
Rivera did most of his damage between the tackles, but ran over, through, around and past the Blue Jackets on just 18 rushing attempts.
“Aynor eats a lot of the clock, so they limit your possessions and they limited his touches tonight,” said first-year Hanahan coach Milan Turner. “Really proud of his effort, the offensive line continues to do a great job. He’s tough to bring down, strong and a hard runner.
“He has the ability as big and strong as he is to make cuts and make people miss. He’s elusive and that’s rare for a big running back.”
It took the Hawks defense a couple of possessions to get accustomed to the Blue Jackets single-wing offense.
“It’s a tough offense to prepare for,” Turner said. “There’s a lot of double tight end stuff, unbalanced lines and they run it right at you. They will nickel-and-dime you to death and that makes it tough on your offense because they have the ball for so long.
The late Bill Noonan was among the first to notice something special about Kevin Brown.Former Wando High School coach Jimmy Noonan brought his dad in to help coach the Warriors’ running backs in 2014, and the old man couldn’t stop raving about this one young player.“He’d always talk about Kevin Brown, Kevin Brown, Kevin Brown,” said Jimmy Noonan, now the coach at Georgetown High School. “He said, ‘The kid has something special to him.’“He was a little small, just an u...
The late Bill Noonan was among the first to notice something special about Kevin Brown.
Former Wando High School coach Jimmy Noonan brought his dad in to help coach the Warriors’ running backs in 2014, and the old man couldn’t stop raving about this one young player.
“He’d always talk about Kevin Brown, Kevin Brown, Kevin Brown,” said Jimmy Noonan, now the coach at Georgetown High School. “He said, ‘The kid has something special to him.’
“He was a little small, just an undersized kid at that time. But he just had an innate desire to be successful in the sport.”
That desire, along with some speed and skill, has carried the 5-9, 205-pound Brown a long way since he played middle school football for Moultrie and Laing in Mount Pleasant.
He was named an FCS All-American this season to cap off a stellar career at Incarnate Word, a private school of about 9,300 students in San Antonio, Texas. The Cardinals went 10-3 this season, won the Southland Conference title and advanced to the second round of the FCS playoffs.
A lot of that success was due to the play of Brown, who rushed for 956 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. In six games last spring, he averaged an NCAA-best 10.5 yards per carry, and finished a three-year career with 2,451 yards and 20 TDs in 31 games, averaging a remarkable 6.9 yards per rush.
He can also catch the ball, with 31 receptions for 312 yards and two TDs last season.
“Not enough can be said about what Kevin Brown brings to the table on and off the field,” former Incarnate Word coach Eric Morris said last spring. “He is a phenomenal person, player and teammate.
“He is a threat to take the ball to the house anytime he touches the ball whether it is a handoff or a catch. I’m so proud of the way Kevin comes to work every day.”
That work ethic dates back to at least Brown’s years at Wando, where he played on teams with future South Carolina Gamecocks in quarterback Bailey Hart and receiver OrTre Smith.
HANAHAN — Kevon Rivera had himself a season in one game against Aynor Friday night.
Rivera rushed for 264 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Hanahan past Aynor by 41-16 in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs on Nov. 3 at Wiley Knight Stadium.
The Hawks (7-4) will face Gilbert, a 49-12 winner over Darlington, in the second round of the playoffs on Nov. 10 at Hanahan High School.
Rivera, a four-year varsity starter, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for the season and eclipsed the 5,000-yard career plateau with his performance against the Blue Jackets.
The 5-10, 220-pound senior scored on runs of 1, 2, 3, 6, and 41 yards. He had a 51-yard TD run called back on a holding penalty.
“We’ve got a great offensive line, I can’t do anything without them,” said Rivera, a four-year varsity starter for the Hawks. “When it was time for me to go up the gaps, I hit them and when I got on the perimeter the wide receivers blocked their butts off. They made my job really easy tonight.”
Rivera did most of his damage between the tackles, but ran over, through, around and past the Blue Jackets on just 18 rushing attempts.
“Aynor eats a lot of the clock, so they limit your possessions and they limited his touches tonight,” said first-year Hanahan coach Milan Turner. “Really proud of his effort, the offensive line continues to do a great job. He’s tough to bring down, strong and a hard runner.
“He has the ability as big and strong as he is to make cuts and make people miss. He’s elusive and that’s rare for a big running back.”
It took the Hawks defense a couple of possessions to get accustomed to the Blue Jackets single-wing offense.
“It’s a tough offense to prepare for,” Turner said. “There’s a lot of double tight end stuff, unbalanced lines and they run it right at you. They will nickel-and-dime you to death and that makes it tough on your offense because they have the ball for so long.
Thirteen athletes from across eight sports signed their letters of intent to play at the collegiate level at a signing day ceremony at Wando High School on April 26.The Class of 2023 students will be attending universities in and outside of South Carolina. Six athletes signed to Division I schools.“There certainly has been a lot of hard work by these young student athletes,” said Wando Athletic Director Mark Buchman. “This is certainly a very exciting time. To have an opportunity to move to the next level, not...
Thirteen athletes from across eight sports signed their letters of intent to play at the collegiate level at a signing day ceremony at Wando High School on April 26.
The Class of 2023 students will be attending universities in and outside of South Carolina. Six athletes signed to Division I schools.
“There certainly has been a lot of hard work by these young student athletes,” said Wando Athletic Director Mark Buchman. “This is certainly a very exciting time. To have an opportunity to move to the next level, not many athletes get that chance.”
With the click of a pen and the situating of a branded cap on the head, the student athletes committed to their schools. Several of those athletes earned a double shout-out from the coaches who took turns at the podium highlighting their players. A handful of the athletes found the time to excel in not just one, but two sports during their high school careers.
“We’re talking about kids that go 365, 24/7 and that’s really rare to find these days,” said Wando Volleyball Coach Alexis Glover.
Girls basketball forward Taylor Brown signed with Division III school the University of Lynchburg.
Boys cross country runners Brendan Gomez and Tanner Jelliff signed with the University of Tennessee and Charleston Southern University, respectively. Both are Division I schools. Gomez and Jelliff also run on Wando’s track and field team.
Two more track and field runners signed with Division I schools. Hannah Togami is heading to the University of South Carolina and Jack Scott to the Citadel. Scott also played as a defensive back on the football team.
Running back AJ Gathers signed to play football for Brevard College in North Carolina. Gathers served as a team captain in his senior year.
For volleyball, setter Reece Campbell is heading to Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Opposite hitter Emma Sanders signed with Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. Togami also played on the volleyball team as an outside hitter.
Wrestler Pierce Carpenter-Kydd will be joining Scott among the ranks of the Citadel cadets, though he signed with the Bulldogs wrestling team. Fellow wrestler Jacob Pelbath signed with Liberty University.
Boys soccer player Johnathan Coleman signed to Division II school Anderson University. His teammate Stokes McConnell signed with The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Girls soccer midfielder Lennon Leithauser signed with The City College of New York.
“We, as an athletic partner, are extremely proud of you and I’m sure your parents, all the supporters that are in the crowd, your friends, family members are super proud,” said girls soccer coach Shannon Champ.
MOUNT PLEASANT — A year ago, Lucy Beckham quarterback Chalmers Ballard admitted he was a little nervous when the Bengals faced crosstown rivals Wando in front of 10,000 fans.The junior quarterback had no such jitters this year.Chalmers threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns and running back Stephen Segars rushed for 112 yards and added two more TDs as Lucy Beckham routed Wando, 43-0, on Aug. 25 before a standing-room-only crowd at District 2 Stadium.The Bengals, who are playing in just their second varsity season, ...
MOUNT PLEASANT — A year ago, Lucy Beckham quarterback Chalmers Ballard admitted he was a little nervous when the Bengals faced crosstown rivals Wando in front of 10,000 fans.
The junior quarterback had no such jitters this year.
Chalmers threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns and running back Stephen Segars rushed for 112 yards and added two more TDs as Lucy Beckham routed Wando, 43-0, on Aug. 25 before a standing-room-only crowd at District 2 Stadium.
The Bengals, who are playing in just their second varsity season, have beaten Wando both times the schools have faced each other. Lucy Beckham edged the Warriors, 8-6, a season ago in the first varsity matchup between the two schools.
Unlike the game last season, which featured two stingy defenses and little offense, the Class AAAA Bengals moved the ball at will against the AAAAA Warriors, scoring on five straight offensive possession in the first half.
“I didn’t do this all by myself, I had a lot of help from all of my teammates,” said Chalmers, who completed 13 of 19 passes on the night. “They’ve put in so much work in the offseason and we just get on the field and did the things that we’ve been practicing for the past four months.
“I think the final score shows that Beckham is here and we can play. We’ve worked so hard and it’s great to see it pay off with this kind of result.”
As good as the Bengals offense was, the defense was even better. The Bengals, under former The Citadel defensive coordinator Tony Grantham, limited the Warriors to less than 100 yards of total offense and only 26 rushing yards.
“We are a relentless defense,” said Lucy Beckham coach Jamel Smith, who used to be the defensive coordinator Wando. “We always preach finish plays, finish tackles, don’t assume that someone else is going to make that tackle. We swarm to the football and it showed tonight. They kids have bought into what we are doing.”
Keeping with tradition that started last year, the losing principal had to kiss “Billy the Goat” at midfield after the game was over.
HANAHAN — Kevon Rivera had himself a season in one game against Aynor Friday night.
Rivera rushed for 264 yards and scored five touchdowns to lead Hanahan past Aynor by 41-16 in the opening round of the Class AAA playoffs on Nov. 3 at Wiley Knight Stadium.
The Hawks (7-4) will face Gilbert, a 49-12 winner over Darlington, in the second round of the playoffs on Nov. 10 at Hanahan High School.
Rivera, a four-year varsity starter, surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for the season and eclipsed the 5,000-yard career plateau with his performance against the Blue Jackets.
The 5-10, 220-pound senior scored on runs of 1, 2, 3, 6, and 41 yards. He had a 51-yard TD run called back on a holding penalty.
“We’ve got a great offensive line, I can’t do anything without them,” said Rivera, a four-year varsity starter for the Hawks. “When it was time for me to go up the gaps, I hit them and when I got on the perimeter the wide receivers blocked their butts off. They made my job really easy tonight.”
Rivera did most of his damage between the tackles, but ran over, through, around and past the Blue Jackets on just 18 rushing attempts.
“Aynor eats a lot of the clock, so they limit your possessions and they limited his touches tonight,” said first-year Hanahan coach Milan Turner. “Really proud of his effort, the offensive line continues to do a great job. He’s tough to bring down, strong and a hard runner.
“He has the ability as big and strong as he is to make cuts and make people miss. He’s elusive and that’s rare for a big running back.”
It took the Hawks defense a couple of possessions to get accustomed to the Blue Jackets single-wing offense.
“It’s a tough offense to prepare for,” Turner said. “There’s a lot of double tight end stuff, unbalanced lines and they run it right at you. They will nickel-and-dime you to death and that makes it tough on your offense because they have the ball for so long.
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