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Sumter High's Eli Britt, seen shooting against Spring Valley on Tuesday, scoring 17 points in the Gamecocks' second-round loss to Cane Bay on Thursday.

SCHSL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Slow start dooms Sumter High in loss to Cane Bay in 5A D1 playoffs

STAFF REPORT The Sumter High boys basketball team put up a fight down the stretch, but they couldn't overcome a slow start against Cane Bay in the second round of the SCHSL 5A Division I playoffs on Thursday. The Gamecocks managed just six …

The Crestwood bench celebrates during their overtime win over Brookland-Cayce in the second round of the SCHSL 4A playoffs on Thursday.

Crestwood outlasts Brookland-Cayce for OT victory, sets up rematch with Wilson in 4A playoffs

Thursday night was far from perfect for the Crestwood Knights. The Knights, who entered the SCHSL 4A postseason as the second seed in the lower state, grabbed an early lead against Brookland-Cayce, …

Sumter High's BJ Brown was named to the SCBCA All-State team for SCHSL 5A on Thursday.

Sumter High, Crestwood, Lakewood, Lee Central hoopers earn All-State honors

Four local basketball stars shined brighter that the rest in the tri-county, as a local quartet earned All-State honors from the South Carolina Basketball Association on Thursday. Sumter County …

Crestwood's Shannon Davis, center, is surrounded by family as he's celebrated for surpassing 1,000 career points during the Knights' playoff win over South Aiken on Monday.

Crestwood thrashes South Aiken in SCHSL 4A playoff opener; Lakewood drops heartbreaker with Wilson

Sumter County rivals Crestwood and Lakewood each started their postseason journeys in the SCHSL 4A playoffs on Monday. The Knights, the No. 2 seed in the classification, ran away with a 103-69 home …

East Clarendon's Barnes McConnell hits an RBI double against South Florence on Saturday.

East Clarendon caps off busy week with Chop Lee Invitational; Sumter High, Lakewood join

An annual community event returned to Turbeville on Saturday, as East Clarendon hosted the Chop Lee Invitational. The event celebrates the life of a former Wolverine, Hunter “Chop” Lee …

The Hunter "Chop" Lee Invitational returns to East Clarendon on Saturday.    PHOTO PROVIDED

Chop Lee Invitational returns to East Clarendon on Saturday

The East Clarendon baseball team will celebrate the life of a former player on Saturday as it hosts its annual Hunter "Chop" Lee Invitational. The tournament, which has been named in Lee's honor since his tragic passing in 2020, will feature a …

Laurence Manning's Marlee Black and the Lady Swampcats went 4-1 in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off last week.

AREA ROUNDUP: Laurence Manning, East Clarendon, Sumter High, Clarendon Hall, Wilson Hall wrap up play in Pee Dee Pitch-Off

The softball teams from Laurence Manning, East Clarendon, Sumter High, Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall wrapped up play in the Pee Dee Pitch-Off on Saturday with a busy day on the diamond. …

Clarendon Hall's Mandy Wells hit for the cycle against Wilson Hall on Thursday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Wells hits for cycle as Clarendon Hall takes down Wilson Hall

The Clarendon Hall and Wilson Hall softball teams kicked off their seasons on Thursday with the Lady Saints taking home a 7-5 win. Mandy Wells led the charge for Clarendon Hall, hitting for the cycle by smacking a home run, a triple, a double and …

The Crestwood boys basketball team remains ranked at No. 3 in the latest SCBCA rankings.

Scott’s Branch falls out of Top 10; Crestwood, Manning, Lee Central hold firm in latest SCBCA rankings

The Scott’s Branch girls basketball team slipped out of the Top 10 in SCHSL 1A as the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released its latest rankings on Tuesday. The Lady Eagles lost …

Crestwood's Jeremie Richardson, seated second from the right, is surrounded by family as he signs to continue his football career at Fayetteville State. The photo in front is of his father, Jeremie Richardson Sr., who lost his life to gun violence this fall.

Crestwood’s Richardson signs with Fayetteville State

Jeremie Richardson’s senior season at Crestwood has been taxing. The CHS star had an excellent final season with the Knights, catching 27 passes for 360 yards and four touchdowns, adding 275 …

The Crestwood boys basketball team celebrates during their win over Wilson on Friday.

No. 4 Crestwood survives bout with No. 7 Wilson to stay in driver’s seat in Region V-4A

For three quarters on Friday night, it looked like there was soon to be a tie atop Region V-4A. The fourth-ranked Crestwood Knights were in a bit of a funk against No. 7 Wilson. Overcommitments on …

Former Sumter High and South Carolina star O'Donnell Fortune, left, East head coach Marquice Williams of the Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona's Jacory Croskey-Merritt (31) pose for photos after receiving their defensive most valuable player, championship trophy and offensive most valuable player awards, respectively, after the East West Shrine Bowl in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Former Sumter High star Fortune named East West Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP

Former Sumter High defensive back O’Donnell Fortune boosted his draft stock on Thursday night with an electric showing in the East West Shrine Bowl in at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T …

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