Monday, January 13
The Lee Central and Wilson Hall basketball teams traveled to Wilson High School on Saturday to take part in the fifth annual Pee Dee Classic Basketball Showcase. The Barons opened the tournament …
Saturday, January 11
As the calendar turns to 2025, the basketball teams at Lee Central are shifting their focus. The first half of the season is all about finding your identity and improving, and the second half is about establishing yourself in region play to set …
Friday, January 10
The Manning boys basketball team hosted Mullins on Tuesday for what turned out to be a ranked battle against region foes. The Monarchs had to wait a day to learn that they were being added to the …
Friday, January 10
The Crestwood boys basketball team climbed one spot in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association rankings as the calendar flipped to 2025. That shift game a week after watching the zero in …
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released their latest rankings on Tuesday night, opening 2025 with some movement across classifications. The Crestwood boys basketball team jumped up …
With icy weather in the forecast for Friday evening, several programs have elected to reschedule their contests for the night. This list will be updated as more changes are made. Crestwood, Lakewood, …
As a freshman, Dave Rogers burst onto the scene at Lakewood in both football and wrestling. By the end of his first season, he was starting on the football team and quickly became the Gators' top heavyweight. At the end of the year, the young …
The wrestling programs from Sumter High and Lakewood took part in the Area 6 junior varsity and middle school sectional qualifiers on Saturday. The Gamecocks will send a total of 15 wrestlers to sectionals at AC Flora on Jan. 18, while Lakewood had …
The Castle at Crestwood High School was packed to the rafters on Saturday as the Knights played host to Sumter County's first alumni basketball game. The county came out in droves, as the line stretched out the door well after the event's start …
The Sumter High basketball teams kicked off Region V-5A play with a road trip to Spring Valley on Friday before hosting Lugoff-Elgin on Monday. The SHS boys pulled out two tough victories while …
After a year filled with far too much heartbreak and loss, Marvin Alston wanted to open 2025 with an event focused on unity within Sumter County. Alston found the best outlet would be the basketball court. Crestwood will play host to the first …
As the calendar flips into 2025, I wanted to look back in the year of sports in the tri-county. During the weekend, I covered the highlights from a technical standpoint - everything from state championships to individual honors. Now, I wanted to …
The Lee Central basketball teams split up for the holidays, as the boys basketball team traveled to Chesterfield to take part in their Christmas Classic, while the girls took part in the Carver's Bay …
The Crestwood basketball team faced its fiercest challenge of the season on Sunday when they faced Atlantic Collegiate for the championship of the Pepsi Carolina Classic. The matchup pitted the …
The District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament came to a triumphant conclusion on Saturday at Morris College with four championship matches. The tri-county thrived, as Alice Drive swept the inaugural …
The District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament kicked off on Thursday. A day after players were finished opening presented, they were on the court at Manning High looking for more things to …
The Crestwood boys basketball team was out for revenge when they hosted Lower Richland on Friday. LR sent the Knights packing last season in the SCHSL 3A playoffs in a monumental overtime duel. Now, as Region V-4A rivals, it was No. 4 Crestwood who …
Whether it's on a Friday night at Ramsey Stadium or inside John F. Thames Gymnasium throughout the winter, there is often one nickname being chanted by Manning faithful: Snoop. That moniker belongs to senior Jeffery Ceasar, the Monarchs' star …
When Jason Johnson teamed up with Brandon Brooks and Cedric McKnight to found Brothers Incorporated last year, he had a dream of helping mold the next generation. This week, he announced a major step toward giving young student-athletes a leg …
The Lakewood wrestling team hosted a tri-match with East Clarendon and Camden on Tuesday, running away with a pair of victories. The Gators took down Camden 41-38 and defeated East Clarendon 46-24. Camden also defeated EC 42-36. Moses Thomsen, …
The Lakewood basketball team has been grinding. Gator head coach Cam Lee wanted to run his team through the wringer to prepare for one of the toughest regions in the state, Region V-4A, which meant battles with the likes of 5A powers like River …
The tri-county's biggest holiday basketball tournament is coming back next week. The District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament will kick off a day after everyone finishes opening up presents under the tree at Manning High School and Junior High. …
The South Carolina Football Coaches Association released their All-State teams on Friday. The tri-county was well represented, as four from Sumter High, five from Lee Central, three from …
The Manning basketball teams hosted Scott’s Branch on Wednesday for their second round of Clarendon County action. The Lady Monarchs were looking to bounce back after their comeback attempt …
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released its latest rankings on Thursday with very few changes for the teams in the tri-county. In SCHSL 4A, Crestwood stayed pat as the No. 4 team, …