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The Sumter High boys basketball team enters the season with sky-high expectations after being ranked seventh in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll.

No. 7 Gamecocks ready to prove themselves worthy of high expectations

The Sumter High boys basketball team comes into the season with some high expectations. They're the seventh-ranked team in SCHSL 5A and boast the Region 5 preseason player of the year in sophomore BJ …

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, …

Crestwood quarterback Javion Martin rolls out of the pocket against Brookland-Cayce on Friday.

Crestwood’s playoff run ends at Brookland-Cayce

Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson has consistently preached winning third down on both sides of the ball. For most of the season, the Knights have done just that. A consistent offense, led by …

SCHSL to address competitive balance with new multiplier rule

The executive committee of the South Carolina High School League addressed the growing concerns around charter and private schools in its league on Wednesday. The committee voted 12-4 to approve a …

Tickets on sale for Sumter High Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony

For the first time since 2012, Sumter High will induct a new class into its athletic hall of fame in a ceremony on Dec. 9 at the high school. Tickets for the event, which will be held at 5 p.m., are available at …

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 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 …

Sumter High's Jordan Lowery and the Gamecocks travel to Stratford tonight for the second round of the playoffs.

Sumter High heads to Stratford for rare 2nd-round road trip

The Sumter High football team is hitting the road. The Gamecocks are used to playing at home in the second round of the SCHSL playoffs, but they'll have to become road warriors tonight, as they travel to Stratford. The 8-3 Gamecocks have a …

East Clarendon's Takoda Cornelius and the Wolverines travel to Bamberg-Ehrhardt for the second round of the SCHSL 1A playoffs on Friday.

East Clarendon travels to Bamberg-Ehrhardt for postseason rematch

The East Clarendon football team knows it has a tall task in the second round of the postseason. The Wolverines will travel to Bamberg-Ehrhardt for a rematch of a Sept. 22 game that proved to be EC's worst loss of the season, a 69-0 blowout. Last …

Sumter High's Bryce Allen returns an interception for a touchdown against Ashley Ridge, which helped him earn Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week honors.

Allen sparks Sumter High defense with pick-6, wins Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

The Sumter High defense knew they had a tall task when they hosted a stout offense from Ashley Ridge on Friday in the first round of the SCHSL 5A playoffs. Derrick Salley Jr. has been one of the most electric receivers in the state, averaging …