![CAL CARY / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter High's John Peeples (22) runs against Lakewood during the Gamecocks' 42-9 win on Friday.]()
High school football Week 0: 5 biggest games in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee
Football is finally back at the high school level and local schools saw no shortage of excitement in Week 0.
The most notable game was also the last, as Manning defeated Kingstree 28-16.
![Scott's Branch athlete Randy Gibson did a little bit of everything against Hunter-Kinard-Tyler on Friday. He caught three passes for 90 yards and a score, intercepted a pass, forced a fumble and led the team in tackles with six.]()
Scott’s Branch opens 1-0 under State with win over Hunter-Kinard-Tyler
The State era at Scott’s Branch is off to a good start.The Eagles have gone through coaching change after coaching change over the last half decade. There has been a different coach there each …
![Sumter High’s Zyeir Gamble (19) flips the ball to an official after returning a punt for a touchdown against Lakewood.]()
Sumter High rolls past Lakewood to headline Friday Night Scoreboard
SUMTER HIGH 42
LAKEWOOD 9
Sumter High defeated county rival Lakewood 42-9 on Friday to open the season 1-0. The Gamecocks travel to Ridge View next week, while Lakewood hosts Fox …
![Scott's Branch quarterback Tyler Kind scrambles against Kingstree.]()
Scott's Branch: Another year, another coach
Randall State is the new head coach for Scott’s Branch, and the Eagles have now had a different head coach for each of the last four years.He and the football program are both looking for the …
![Manning High's Michael Brown (88) holes up the ball in celebration against Lee Central during the FTC Jamboree on Friday.]()
Local football teams get final tuneup in FTC Jamboree
On Friday evening, the inaugural FTC Football Jamboree took place at Manning High School. Five area teams played, including Scott's Branch, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning, Lee Central and Manning. These final preseason tune-ups lasted two quarters …
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PHOTOS: Manning, Lee Central, Scott's Branch, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning play in FTC Jamboree
The football teams from Manning High, Lee Central, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning and Scott's Branch played in the FTC Jamboree at Manning on Friday.
![Sumter Item sports reporter Isaiah Lucas, seated center left, had a chance to dive into the deep end of local football at The Item's Football Media Day on Wednesday.]()
Isaiah Lucas' takeaways from Sumter Item's Media Day
I've been a sports reporter here at The Item for a little over a month now. Media day was the second big event that I've been able to attend and the first I was able to have an integral part in. It was my first chance to interact with every school …
![CAL CARY / THE SUMTER ITEM..The Sumter Item hosts Media Day, a day devoted to 12 High Schools to bring their football coaches and athletes for live discussions about the upcoming football season on August 11.]()
PHOTOS: Sumter Item's Football Media Day returns
The Sumter Item's Football Media Day, presented by Hines Furniture, made its return after a 2-year hiatus yesterday at USC Sumter.
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PHOTOS: Scott's Branch falls in 1A title game for third straight season
The Scott's Branch boys basketball team faced Calhoun County for the SCHSL 1A state championship on Friday. For the third straight year, the Eagles lost the title game, this time by a score of 53-49. …
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PHOTOS: Scott's Branch beats Hannah-Pamplico to advance to SCHSL 1A state championship
The Scott's Branch boys basketball team earned its third straight trip to state with a 50-41 win over Hannah Pamplico on Saturday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of Item sports contributor Nich …
