Friday, January 20
The Laurence Manning basketball teams hosted Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday, falling in both games. The Lady Swampcats got behind early and couldn't recover in a 66-31 loss. Orangeburg Prep started hot with 15 in the first, while LMA managed …
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 …
Saturday, January 14
Both Laurence Manning teams suffered defeat in their region openers against Trinity Collegiate on Friday night. SWAMPCATS DROP OT THRILLER It was a back-and-forth contest between LMA and the …
Saturday, January 14
The Thomas Sumter basketball team traveled to Dillon Christian on Thursday for a rescheduled contest. TSA couldn't get their offense rolling in a 73-32 loss. Dillon Christian bottled up Thomas Sumter star Landin Blackwell, limiting the Generals' …
A year ago, Laurence Manning's Meri Ellen Johnson had no intention of running cross country. She was gearing up for track, and she's primarily a sprinter, not a distance runner. But head coach Karla Beard and a few other coaches made the pitch …
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 …
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 …
The Laurence Manning boys basketball team found itself in an identity crisis this season. Last year's team was defined by experience with three senior leaders and a junior who had played just as long. That core was able to win a region tournament …
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 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 …
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-Independent Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina Independent School Association school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports …
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, …
The Nash Student Center at Wilson Hall will be full of basketball this weekend as the Baron Classic makes its annual return. Wilson Hall head coaches Rip Ripley and Glen Rector are excited for the two-day tournament, which begins this …
It wasn't the greatest of nights for the Laurence Manning basketball teams as they opened their seasons against Calhoun Academy on Tuesday. Both teams played competitive basketball throughout the games before Calhoun was able to ultimately pull …
Laurence Manning's Zealie Kimzey had a dream come true on Wednesday, as she officially signed her letter of intent to play softball at North Greenville. "It means a lot to me. I've worked very hard," Kimzey said. "This was actually my No. 1 …
Friday night marked the third time in the last four years that Laurence Manning and Hammond squared off for a SCISA state championship game. The result was the same as the previous two on Friday, with the Swampcats finishing as the runner-ups in 4A. …
Laurence Manning will play for the SCISA 4A title for the third time in four seasons tonight at Charleston Southern University. The Swampcats will take on a familiar foe in the Hammond Skyhawks. Laurence Manning lost to Hammond consecutive times …
After a flurry of late scores and a crucial stop, Laurence Manning clinched a spot in the SCISA 4A state championship with a 28-27 win over Trinity Collegiate on Friday. It was a completely different …
Laurence Manning senior Brandon King has committed to continue his football career at Coastal Carolina. The 6'3" wide receiver announced the decision to become a Chanticleer on Sunday. The decision was one King had made a while ago, but he …
There's an adage that seems to be fitting as teams prepare for the second round of the football playoffs throughout South Carolina. Be prepared for anything. For Laurence Manning, that means being prepared to suddenly play on a Wednesday …
Football playoffs for both public and private schools are firmly underway with the first round in the books. Friday night provided a thrilling open to the postseason that saw a little of everything. Some teams cruised to easy wins while one game …
The Laurence Manning football team had its most efficient offensive game to date, rushing for nearly 300 yards while quarterback Tyler June was a perfect 8-8 through the air in a 28-14 win over …
SUMTER HIGH 33CHAPIN 14 The Sumter High football team advanced to the second round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs with a 33-14 win over Chapin on Friday. The Gamecocks return home to face the winner …
The Laurence Manning football team did not end the regular season on an ideal note. The Swampcats traveled to Trinity Collegiate short-handed thanks to the flu and struggled as a result. LMA failed to score in a 28-0 loss where seemingly …