Sunday, January 22
The first of the cross-county matchups between Lakewood and Crestwood took place on Friday as the two schools jockeyed for position in Region VI-3A. The energy was electric in the Gators’ home …
Thursday, January 19
The Sumter High basketball teams had a field day on their trip to St. James on Tuesday. The Lady Gamecocks opened the night with a comfortable 48-29 win, while the boys cruised to a 50-25 win of their own. The girls bounced back from a tough loss …
Tuesday, January 17
Tri-County schools are shifting around in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Polls.The Manning girls made their season debut in the SCBCA Top 10 in 3A, while the Sumter girls dropped …
Saturday, January 14
Sometimes you just need a little luck.The Crestwood boys basketball team felt just that as the final buzzer sounded against Darlington on Friday.With the game tied at 52, senior point guard Corean …
Former Crestwood standout Donald Rutledge has just about seen it all in his young football career. He attempted to break into the NFL in 2020, initially signing as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts. After a stint with the …
The night of basketball at Lee Central as the Stallions opened region play against Mullins was fascinating, to say the least. The Lady Stallions held Mullins scoreless in the first half and nearly pitched a shutout in a dominant 56-5 victory. The …
Crestwood basketball is having one of its best stretches in recent memory. The Knights are building on last season's successes after going 21-3 and currently sit atop of the SCHSL 3A rankings with a 10-4 record. A major part of the Knights' …
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released its latest rankings on Tuesday.The Crestwood boys maintained their place atop SCHSL 3A despite Friday’s 60-52 loss to No. 9 Lake City. …
The Sumter High basketball teams opened region play with a sweep of Socastee at home on Friday. The Lady Gamecocks rolled to an easy 53-27 win, while the boys earned a 48-35 victory. SHS took control of the girls game quickly, leading 13-6 at the …
East Clarendon hosted Lee Central for the second time this season on Tuesday. Much like their earlier matchup in December, the Stallions earned a sweep. The girls game was the closer of the two, with Lee Central winning 42-34. The Lady …
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released their first rankings of the new year on Tuesday with a new team on top of SCHSL 3A.After claiming the championship of the District 9 …
The championship game of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament was the first of three meetings between region foes Crestwood and Lake City this season. The atmosphere in the gym at Morris …
The Crestwood girls basketball team faced off against Blythewood in the championship of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament on Friday.It was the first game of the tournament that was …
Both Scott’s Branch teams were able to complete the season sweep of East Clarendon on Friday night. The wins allowed both teams to stay in great positions in the region standings. The No. 2 …
The Manning basketball teams hosted Loris on Friday for a key region tilt. The Monarchs were able to grind out an 83-81 win in overtime, remaining in the driver’s seat in Region VII-3A. A loss …
The Manning High basketball teams were busy this weekend, matching up with Georgetown on Friday before facing Estill in tournament action on Saturday. Both teams left the weekend with a pair of wins for MHS. The Manning girls pulled out a tight …
COLUMBIA (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is a lot more than just reigning AP Player of the Year Aliyah Boston. When it comes to outside shooting, Zia Cooke is a key performer for the …
Lee Central protected home court in both games against East Clarendon on Tuesday. The Lady Stallions started strong and turned a 15-3 first-quarter lead into a 34-18 victory. Hannah Reames led LCHS with eight points, four rebounds and three …
Wilson Hall's Nash Student Center was a basketball hub during the weekend. Locally, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning and Thomas Sumter all took part in a busy weekend of hoops. The Lady Barons had the most successful weekend of the local bunch, …
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored a season-high 20 points and No. 1 South Carolina, boosted by coach Dawn Staley's early substitutions, beat Liberty 88-39 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (9-0) …
The Crestwood boys and girls basketball teams were able to secure their places in the title games of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament on Thursday. Both squads finished 3-0 runs on Thursday with the Lady Knights beating Lee Central, …
The District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament is in full swing at Manning High and Junior High. The second day of the tournament was played on Wednesday with some highlight performances, which included Lee Central taking down Wilson Hall in …
Shane Beamer said on signing day he was not finished adding pieces to his 2023 recruiting class. That was proven to be true when it was reported Tuesday by GamecockCentral that Crestwood grad TE …
The 25th installment of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament kicked off at Manning High School and Junior High on Tuesday. Tri-county participants included Lee Central's girls and boys teams, Crestwood's boys and girls teams, …
Local basketball fans will flood to Clarendon County next week as Manning High School and Junior High will play host to the 25th Annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament. The tournament kicks off on Tuesday and concludes with …
The Sumter Item has selected 25 players to its All-Area Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina High School League school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports department. This …
Crestwood's London Vaughn may be young, but she's ready to step into a leadership role with the Lady Knights. The sophomore guard showed excellent leadership last week, averaging 18 points in wins over Scott's Branch and Lugoff-Elgin. Her …