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Inaugural Football All-Conference Team Announced

The first-ever New South Athletic Conference Football All-Conference Team has been selected as voted by the league’s coaches.

NSAC champion Clayton State led the way with quarterback Sire Hardaway voted as Offensive Player of the Year and returner Darrell Bland, Jr. selected as Special Teams Player of the Year.

Lighthouse safety Kemontre Current was voted as the Defensive Player of the Year.

“My congratulations to each team and player for a tremendous first season,” said NSAC commissioner Mike Davis.” These young men have laid the foundation for success that others will build on in the coming years.”

2025 NSAC All-Conference Football Team

FIRST TEAM

Apprentice:

  • TK Petty
  • Hunt Kendall
  • Brian Lucas
  • Caleb Davidson
  • Wilberto Sanchez

Atlantis:

  • James Lewis
  • Cris Thornton

Clayton State:

  • Sire Hardaway (Offensive Player of the Year)
  • Savion West
  • Darrell Bland, Jr. (Special Teams Player of the Year)
  • Cendray Dixon
  • Davion McGill
  • Maxton Patterson
  • Charles Gordon

Gordon State:

  • Dontevius Williams
  • Marvin Howard

Lighthouse Christian:

  • Kemontre Current (Defensive Player of the Year)
  • Jamarkus Jefferson
  • Josh Crandle
  • Paul Gatley

SC Central Christian:

  • Kelvon Lee
  • Kylar Barkley

Westgate Christian:

  • Kiram Dallas
  • Jonathan McCoy
  • Josh Miller

SECOND TEAM:

Apprentice:

  • Chase Gayness
  • Logan Eastman
  • Baker Green

Atlantis:

  • Thomas Schuck
  • Jamarri Wright
  • Christopher Hamilton
  • D’Ryan Bartley

Clayton State:

  • Danirion Moxey
  • Clinton Rafe
  • Matthew Faulkner

Gordon State:

  • JD Trail
  • Jaden Dorsey

Lighthouse Christian:

  • Kabron Purifoy
  • John Sessions
  • Troy Medlin
  • Deontae Reinhart
  • Bryce French
  • Bodie Hardy

SC Central Christian:

  • Dexter Gunter
  • Nicholas Holmes
  • Timyris Lippett
  • Joseph Tolbert

Westgate Christian:

  • Jayir Nelson
  • Darren Durand
  • Maurice Hubbard
  • AJ Scott
  • Tresean Wiley

Photo by George Pisarevsky on Unsplash

Hardaway Scores 3 TDs as Clayton State Downs Lighthouse for NSAC Title

ELLENBORO, Ga. — All three phases of the game got into the scoring as Clayton State held off Lighthouse Christian College 42-28 and claim the inaugural New South Athletic Conference football championship on Saturday.

Quarterback Sire Hardaway led the Clayton State offense, completing 15 of 18 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns. Savion West had a monster day for the Lakers with three catches for 142 yards and a touchdown and rushed for two more. Danimon Moxey also added a TD run. Hardaway added nine carries for 18 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Darrel Bland Jr. electrified the crowd with an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, helping push the lead. The defense got into the scoring action as well when Ebine Griffin picked off an Ashton Nunes pass and went 43 yards to the house.

Lighthouse quarterback Nunes threw 14 of 22 for 134 yards and a touchdown and one interception. Nunes and Deonte Reinhardt combined for 123 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Jamarkus Jefferson added 81 yards on 14 carries.

Clayton State amassed 429 total yards, outpacing Lighthouse’s 323, and maintained control of the game despite a late push by Lighthouse’s ground game.

Image courtesy Clayton State Football

Clayton State, Lighthouse Dominate Division Championships, Setting Up Title Tilt

After Saturday’s action, the stage is now set for the first-ever New South Conference Football Championship.

Clayton State asserted control and defeated the Apprentice School 42-13 on Saturday at Steele Road Stadium in Morrow, Georgia, clinching the NSAC North Division championship.

The Lakers opened the scoring early in the first quarter when Zsewaun Smith powered into the end zone from three yards out, putting the Lakers ahead 7-0. The Builders responded with a 3-yard run by Alvin Hicks, knotting the game at 7-7. But Clayton State took over before the quarter ended, with quarterback Sire Hardaway throwing a 43-yard touchdown pass to Savion West, and Avon Findley running in from a yard out to cap the opening stanza on a 20-7 lead.

The second quarter saw the Lakers extend their lead when Ray Storey intercepted a pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown. That made it 28-7 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Clayton State delivered the knockout blow on a single play: Smith found Clenton Rafe on an 80-yard touchdown pass. That put the Lakers ahead 35-7. And in the fourth quarter, after a short scoring push by the Builders, a 1-yard run by Kendall Hunt, the Lakers answered with a 72-yard pass from Hardaway to West, sealing the 42-13 outcome.

Clayton State outgained the Builders 495 yards to 313, including 352 passing yards and 143 rushing yards. The Builders managed 240 passing yards and 96 rushing yards. Turnovers also hurt the Builders with three fumbles lost, while Clayton State lost one.

For the Lakers, Hardaway was 14-24 passing for 272 yards and two TDs, while Smith added the 80-yard scoring strike and also rushed for 94 yards and a TD.

For the Builders, Kendall Hunt completed 11 of 28 for 240 yards, but threw two interceptions and no touchdowns.

The win moves Clayton State to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in conference play. Apprentice School falls to 5-4 overall, 3-1 in conference.

Also on Saturday afternoon, Lighthouse Christian ran away from Atlantis 48-6 in Milton, Florida to lock up the South Division Championship with an 8-1 overall record and 3-1 in conference play. The Makos were led by Kemontre Current’s stellar defensive performance with four interceptions, including three consecutive pick-sixes to put the game away.

That sets the stage for the inaugural New South Athletic Conference football championship between Clayton State and Lighthouse on November 15 at Steele Road Stadium.

Photo by Keith Johnston on Unsplash

Makos Run Wild in 55–14 Victory Over Gordon State

GULF BREEZE, Fl. – On a breezy, balmy Saturday afternoon at Gulf Breeze Stadium, the Lighthouse Christian College Makos welcomed the Gordon State Highlanders for a matchup that promised excitement—and the game did not disappoint. In a dominant 55–14 win, the Makos combined offensive precision with defensive power to put on a complete team performance.

The Makos’ offense was electric from start to finish, scoring seven total touchdowns. Brenden Hall, Kobe Donnally, Jaxson Fillmore, Jamarkus Jefferson, Kemontre Current, Isaiah Gildersleeve, and Deonte Reinhardt each added a touchdown. Reinhardt’s touchdown came on a thrilling kickoff return that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Kicker Logan Roberts was flawless, converting all seven PATs and tacking on two field goals to cap off the offensive fireworks.

Defensively, Lighthouse was relentless. The unit piled up nine sacks, including one each from Jaden Stuckey, Javontae Walton, Terrance Battles, and Taj Bickham; two from Bryce French; and an incredible three from Paul Gatley—one of which resulted in a key tackle for loss. The secondary was just as fierce, recording five interceptions courtesy of Aarion Riley, Javontae Walton, Justin Burks, Camelus Colley, and Tarik Thomas. Special teams even got in on the action when Kabron Purifoy blocked a field goal attempt and recovered the fumble, keeping momentum firmly in the Makos’ hands.

With another commanding win under their belts, the Makos now turn their focus to their next challenge. On Saturday, October 11, they’ll travel to Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega, Georgia, to face The Apprentice School Builders from Newport News, Virginia. It’s shaping up to be a battle of determination and grit—but if the Makos’ latest performance is any indication, they’re more than ready to rise to the occasion.

Story and image courtesy Lighthouse Athletics