The Carolina Forest Panthers opened their season with an impressive 33-7 win against Socastee Friday night.  The Panters scored on their first five possessions and tailback Mark Timmons scored four touchdowns and set the school record for rushing yards in a game after reaching 203 yards on 21 carries.

Socastee scored their only touchdown late in the second quarter on a Chase Holcombe one yard dive into the endzone to cut the Panters' lead to 20-7.  Socastee was held to 165 rushing yards on 44 carries.