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Sumter High's Rickell Brown and the Lady Gamecocks are ranked second in 5A in the SCBCA preseason poll.

Sumter High, Crestwood boys, Lee Central girls all open the season in SCBCA Top 10

The tri-county area is well represented in the preseason rankings from the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Both Sumter High squads found themselves in the Top 10 in SCHSL 5A. The …

Crestwood quarterback Javion Martin (1) passes against Beaufort on Friday.

Crestwood demolishes Beaufort 44-0 for playoff revenge

To say Crestwood came into Friday night’s matchup with Beaufort in the second round of the SCHSL 3A playoffs with a chip on their shoulder may be an understatement. Almost exactly a year ago, …

Crestwood's Jeremie Richardson (18) and the Knights host Beaufort tonight in the second round of the SCHSL 3A playoffs.

Crestwood has sights on revenge as they host reigning champs Beaufort in 2nd round

Last season, Crestwood seemed like they were on their way to a fairytale ending when they made the trip to Beaufort. The Knights were rolling in the opening half, returning the first kick of the third quarter to the house to take a 28-10 …

SCHSL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Croskey goes off as Sumter High basketball splits with Oceanside Collegiate

The Sumter High basketball teams traveled down to Oceanside Collegiate for a pair of ranked matchups on Tuesday. The Lady Gamecocks took home a comfortable win behind their star point guard, Kiara …

Scott's Branch played host to the I-95 Classic on Friday and Saturday, which featured local schools such as Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter, Ragin Prep, Manning and East Clarendon. The tournament ended early because of technical issues in the gym.

AREA ROUNDUP: Scott's Branch hosts I-95 Classic to open season

Basketball teams from across South Carolina flooded to Scott's Branch this weekend to play in the I-95 Classic. Unfortunately, technical issues forced the tournament to end sooner than planned. The Eagles weren't able to tip off on Saturday night, …

East Clarendon's Whitney McElveen, left, and Ashlyn Gaskins pose for a photo after signing to play collegiate softball on Monday.

East Clarendon's McElveen, Gaskins sign to continue softball careers

A duo from East Clarendon signed the dotted line on Monday to continue their careers on the diamond. Whitney McElveen, the Lady Wolverine catcher, signed with USC Sumter, while Ashlyn Gaskins, an outfielder, signed with Wake Tech. "It feels …

Sumter High's Molly Smith finished 30th in the SCHSL 5A state cross country meet on Saturday.

East Clarendon, Sumter High run at XC state meet

The girls cross country team from East Clarendon, along with Sumter High’s Molly Smith, took part in the SCHSL state meet on Saturday at Newberry College. Smith had an excellent showing as the …

Crestwood's Jeremie Richardson (18) and the Knights moved up to No. 5 in the final S.C. Prep Football Media Poll of the season on Monday.

Crestwood moves up to No. 5 in final S.C. Prep Football Media Poll of season

The Crestwood football team moved into the Top 5 in the final S.C. Prep Football Media Poll of the 2023 season on Monday. The Knights, who crushed county foe Lakewood 56-0 on Friday, took advantage …

Crestwood's Brandon Cowell (8) reaches out to tackle Lakewood quarterback Jaden Green on Friday.

Crestwood completes sweep of region with 56-0 romp of Lakewood

The Crestwood football team ran into little resistance when they hosted Sumter County rival Lakewood on Friday. The Knights had just one punt on the night, scoring a touchdown on every other …

Crestwood, Lakewood run in region meet

The cross country teams from Crestwood and Lakewood ran in the Region VI-3A meet on Thursday. Both programs only had enough male runners to earn team scores, finishing third and fourth, respectively. The Knights were led by Xavier Meares, who …