Laurens Academy’s Garrett Murphy Named Laurens County Touchdown Club Player of the Week After Stellar Performance in Week Zero Victory

The Laurens County Touchdown Club is proud to announce that for week zero, August 16th, the Player of the week is Laurens Academy High School two-way player Garrett Murphy.

Garrett is a senior running back and outside linebacker for the Laurens Academy Crusaders and was a bright spot for the Crusaders Friday night in their 56 – 20 win against Cambridge Academy in Greenwood.

Garrett Murphy had an outstanding night for the Crusaders on both Offense and Defense.  Offensively Murphy has 107 yards rushing on 10 carries for three touchdowns.  He also had one catch for three yards and one 2-point conversion as well.  Defensively Murphy had three total tackles and one tackle for loss and one sack.

Head Coach Jolly Doolittle stated, “Garrett is an extremely hard worker and a gifted athlete who leads the team by example.  He prepares well, practices well and is one of our best players.”  Doolittle won his 100th career game Friday night with the win over Cambridge Academy.

The Laurens County Touchdown Club will honor Garrett on August 22nd at the first Touchdown Club meeting of the year.  The meeting will be at noon at The Ridge in Laurens with Dempsey’s Pizza of Clinton serving the meal and the food service line opening at 11:45 am.  Player of the Week awards will presented in 2024 by Farm Bureau Insurance of Laurens County.

The August 22nd meeting will feature the three Varsity High School Head Football Coaches from Laurens County in new Laurens District High School Head Coach Greg Porter; Clinton High Head Coach Corey Fountain and Laurens Academy Head Football Coach Jolly Doolittle.

There will be a special award presentation to recognize Mr. Tommy C. Stribble as a local District 13 official who will be calling his 700th football game and 50 years of officiating at the Clinton High vs Woodruff High football game on Friday, August 23.

The Laurens County Touchdown Club meets every other Thursday throughout the football season at The Ridge located in Laurens at 301 Exchange Road and the public is invited.  Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. All meetings are at Noon with the food service line opening at 11:45 am.  

The featured speaker for the second TD Club meeting on Thursday, September 5th will be Presbyterian College Head Football Coach Steve Englehart.  Coach Englehart begins his thirdyear at PC.  Additionally, the Farm Bureau Insurance‘Player of the Week’awards will be presented for the August 23 and August 30 High School football games.