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The wrestling program at Manning has been a work in progress for a few years. The Monarchs took their first steps last year but didn't quite have enough wrestlers for a full team. By the end of the season, they had two. Then one graduated. But …
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The Lakewood wrestling team made the trek back to Camden on Wednesday for the Region VI-3A individual meet. Two days after finishing in second place as a team, the Gators had an excellent showing with three wrestlers winning titles. "Overall, I …
Thursday, January 26
The Sumter High girls basketball team was left with a massive void this season when All-State point guard Kiara Croskey suffered an ACL tear in the spring. Without their top player, someone needed to step up for the Lady Gamecocks to live up to …
Thursday, January 26
The Manning basketball teams completed their first run through Region VII-3A with a trip to Waccamaw on Tuesday. The Monarchs stayed undefeated against their region foes with a 63-58 win, while the girls fell 62-52. Manning was able to pull out …
Both Crestwood teams were able to protect home court for the second consecutive outing on Tuesday as Lake City came to town. The Lady Panthers didn’t pose a threat to the Lady Knights and the …
The Lakewood wrestling team took part in the Region VI-3A team meet at Camden on Monday, finishing in second place. The region will return to Camden on Wednesday for the individual meet. "The biggest takeaway for me is that we really started …
DiVon Woods just wants to be great. The Lakewood senior is a long-time member of the Gators' football team, starring as a linebacker and running back this past season. He's also been a member of the wrestling team since the sport returned to the …
The Sumter High and Lakewood wrestling programs took part in the Carolina Invitational on Saturday. The meet serves as the state championship for junior varsity and middle school wrestlers. Brian Wilson II, a middle-schooler in the Sumter High …
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Associated released their latest rankings on Monday. Tri-county schools saw small movement, but no new teams moved in or out of the Top 10 in their respective …
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 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 …
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 …
The Scott's Branch girls basketball team has taken their lumps this season. Facing larger competition, the Lady Eagles didn't earn a win until the end of December, but they're starting to string some things together. They opened region play with …
Manning’s home games with Dillon on Tuesday were critical for the SCHSL 3A Region VII standings. Both Manning teams came into their matchups needing wins to be the outright leader in their …
For the second-straight game, a Sumter County team beat Darlington at the buzzer for a region win.On Tuesday, it was Lakewood’s Myles Squirewell providing the heroics. The Gators drew up a play …
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 …
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 …
Looking down the road, Sumter boys’ basketball coach Bryan Brown believes Monday’s MLK Bash matchup with Irmo will benefit his team.For now, the players will only experience the sting of …
The wrestling programs from Sumter High and Lakewood traveled to AC Flora on Saturday to take part in the Capital Sectional on Saturday. In total, seven Sumter County wrestlers earned trips to the …
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 …
The Sumter High boys basketball team traveled to Carolina Forest to begin a brutally long five game stretch away from home. The Gamecocks didn’t get out to the prettiest start, trailing by six …
The Sumter High wrestling program is in the midst of a bit of a reboot. After losing a number of seniors to graduation during the last few seasons, the top-heavy program didn't have a batch of growing wrestlers waiting in the wings. Head coach …
Lakewood hosted West Florence and Sumter for a tri-match on Wednesday. It was a successful outing for the Gators who were able to beat both teams. Lakewood hosting an event such as this brought a lot …
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 …
Tuesday night was celebratory at Scott's Branch. The Eagles opened region play with a 72-50 win over Johnsonville but also honored its star guard Randy "RJ" Gibson. The senior was recognized for surpassing the 1,000-career-points …
When looking for the biggest contributor on the basketball court, people's instincts typically lead them to look at points scored. While someone scoring 40 points is typically noticeable, sometimes the person leading the way is focused on the more …
A slew of young Sumter County wrestlers traveled to Hartsville during the weekend for the middle school and junior varsity qualifiers, taking the first steps toward their state championships. The top six finishers in each weight class advanced to …
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' …