More Scott's Branch High School News
![SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Scott's Branch head coach Rodney Barr will lead the Eagles for the first time against East Clarendon on Thursday.]()
East Clarendon, Scott's Branch to open season day early due to weather threat
Scott Cook admits he was a happy man when he heard the news on Wednesday.
"I was running around telling my players, 'We ain't got to wait to Friday. We're getting to play a day earlier,' " the East Clarendon football head coach said.
The …
![Running back Isiah Washington (3) will be one of eight returning starters on offense for Scott's Branch.]()
Scott's Branch playing for fourth head coach in four years in Barr
The seniors on the Scott's Branch High School football team are used to change. With Rodney Barr taking over as the Eagles' head coach this season, they will be playing for their head coach in as many years.
It will also be the fourth different …
![The Sumter football team will travel to Socastee for its season opener on Friday.]()
The return of SCHSL football highlights the 5 things to watch this week
1. SCHSL FOOTBALL IS BACKThe South Carolina Independent School Association has had the high school football spotlight for four weeks, but the South Carolina High School League will join in this …
![South Carolina High School League commissioner Jerome Singleton said that schools like Sumter High will have the ability to make their own decision on attendance for football games this fall.]()
SCHSL's Singleton: Schools must 'take ownership' of attendance plans this fall
There was a lot on the table for discussion during a Zoom meeting hosted by the South Carolina High School League and an ensuing press conference. However, what attendance numbers will look like for football games amidst the coronavirus pandemic was …
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Clarendon County schools move forward with workouts
Each of the three high schools in Clarendon County will have all of their fall sports programs doing workouts for the upcoming season come Monday.
Manning, East Clarendon and Scott's Branch had conditioning and weightlifting workouts for football …
![Athletes from Sumter School District are working out together as they wait for permission to have organized team workouts. The South Carolina High School League approved start date for football practices, which was originally Aug. 17, has been pushed back to Sept. 8.]()
SCHSL: Districts won't be penalized for no sports
School districts or schools that choose to cancel games or seasons in the upcoming fall sports season due to the coronavirus pandemic will not be penalized, according to the South Carolina High School League executive committee.
In a Zoom meeting …
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Photos: Scott's Branch 1A SCHSL state title game vs Great Falls
The Scott's Branch boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker in the 1A state title game to Great Falls 73-71 last weekend. Take a look back at the action through the cameras of The Item's Tim Leible …
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Photos: Scott's Branch wins SCHSL 3A semifinal over Charleston M&S
The Scott's Branch boys basketball team earned a spot in the SCHSL state championship with a victory over Charleston Math & Science on Friday. Take a look a the action through the lens of The …
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Photos: Scott's Branch boys and girls open playoffs at home
The Scott's Branch basketball teams had a playoff double-header on Friday night, with the girls facing Charleston Math & Science and the boys playing Baptist Hill. Both squads came out victorious …
