Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Baron baseball opens with 10-5 win over Porter-Gaud

Sumter's Kiara Croskey (3) and the Lady Gamecocks will face Wando in the 5A lower state championship on Monday.

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Sumter playoff basketball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

Laurence Manning's Lexi Bennett scored six points in the Lady Swampcats's loss to Hammond on Saturday in the SCISA 3A playoffs.

Laurence Manning girls basketball falls to Hammond 66-45 in SCISA 3A playoffs

Wilson Hall's Graham VanPatten, left, and the Barons open the SCISA playoffs against Augusta Christian at on Saturday at noon, while Laurence Manning's Gabe Harris, right, and the Swampcats will follow up against Ben Lippen at 2 p.m. at Heathwood Hall.

Thomas Sumter, Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall to open SCISA playoffs

The Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall boys basketball teams will both play in the SCISA playoffs that kickoff on Friday.

SCISA PLAYOFFS: Boys, girls teams from Wilson Hall, LMA, TSA, Lee girls make playoffs

Wilson Hall girls fall to Florence Christian in regular-season finale

Wednesday, February 17

FLORENCE - Wilson Hall's varsity girls basketball team closed out its regular season with a 43-32 loss to Florence Christian School on Monday at the FCS gymnasium. The Lady Barons fell to 5-8 on the season and 1-5 in SCISA Region II-3A. They will …

Laurence Manning girls top Wilson Hall 41-36, fall to Florence Christian

Saturday, February 13

MANNING -- In this most unusual of high school basketball seasons, the varsity girls teams from Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy had the spotlight all to themselves on Friday at Bubba Davis …

Laurence Manning's Harris signs to play football at Wofford after complicated recruiting cycle

Saturday, February 13

MANNING -- At the beginning of 2020, Laurence Manning Academy's Gabe Harris thought he had his future mapped out. After playing his junior season of baseball for the Swampcats, he would spend the summer playing travel ball and preparing for his …

Laurence Manning’s Morris to play baseball with Columbia International

Friday, February 12

Britton Morris was hoping the opportunity to play baseball at the collegiate level would come his way. He began to consider Columbia International University when a couple of his former Laurence …

Laurence Manning's Griffin signs to play football at Brevard

Friday, February 12

Jonathan Griffith saw the realization of something he had hoped for since he was young come to pass on Wednesday at Laurence Manning Academy’s Bubba Davis Gymnasium.The Swampcats’ …

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Sumter boys basketball gets first region win on late basket by Owens

MYRTLE BEACH - Leslie Owens Jr. hit a basket with 10 seconds left to lift Sumter High School to a 42-41 varsity boys basketball victory over St. James on Wednesday at the SJHS gymnasium. SHS picked up its first Region VI-5A victory in four tries …

Laurence Manning's Harris, Griffith, Morris announce college choices

It was a big day for Laurence Manning Academy athletics on Wednesday, as three of its student-athletes officially determined where they will carry on their careers during a ceremony in front of the school in Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Gabe Harris and …

Crestwood basketball beats Lake City 60-54

LAKE CITY - Crestwood High School improved to 2-1 in Region VI-3A with a 60-54 varsity boys basketball victory over Lake City on Monday at the LCHS gymnasium. The Knights, who improved to 2-4 on the season, led 15-5 after the first quarter. The …

Hawkins double-double powers TSA past Lee

BISHOPVILLE - Matthew Hawkins had a double-double and two of his teammates joined him in scoring in double figures to lead Thomas Sumter Academy to a 47-37 varsity boys basketball win over Lee Academy on Thursday at the Doty Dome. Hawkins had 18 …

Rivalry games highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. LAKEWOOD FACES OFF AGAINST CRESTWOODThe basketball teams from Lakewood and Crestwood will close out their abbreviated seasons on Friday facing off against one another at The Castle. Both of the …

Barons get first region win; TSA knocks off Calhoun 62-52

Wilson Hall's varsity boys basketball team picked up its first SCISA Region II-3A win of the season on Tuesday, beating Florence Christian School 63-48 at Nash Student Center. The Barons, who improved to 7-4 on the season and 1-2 in region play, …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning face off at the Nash Student Center

Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning faced off at the Nash Student Center on Monday with the Lady Barons claiming victory in the girls game, while LMA took home the win in the boys matchup. Here's a look …

Scott's Branch clinches tie for region title with 59-53 win over Carvers Bay

SUMMERTON - The Scott's Branch High School varsity boys basketball team clinched a tie for the Region IV-1A title with a 59-53 victory over Carvers Bay on Monday at Joseph Jones gymnasium. The Eagles improved to 9-2 overall and 7-1 in region …

Laurence Manning boys survive late comeback to beat Wilson Hall in region opener

Defense was the name of the game when Wilson Hall hosted Laurence Manning for a SCISA Region II-3A matchup at Nash Student Center on Monday. Laurence Manning slowed down the pace of play, but watched …

Lady Barons dominate Laurence Manning in region opener

After a long break, the Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning girls basketball teams returned to the court on Monday for a SCISA 3A-Region II matchup. The Lady Barons took control early on their way to a …

A big slate of local hoops highlights 5 things to watch this week

1. LMA VISITS WILSON HALLThe varsity basketball teams from Laurence Manning Academy and Wilson Hall will finally get to play each other in key SCISA Region II-3A games on Monday. The games will be …

Manning rallies to beat Kingstree 37-34

KINGSTREE - The Manning High School varsity girls basketball team rallied from a 9-point halftime deficit to defeat Kingstree 37-34 on Wednesday at the KHS gymnasium. The Lady Monarchs, who improved to 2-3 on the season, trailed 12-9 after one …

Hawkins' double-double leads TSA over Northside Christian

LEXINGTON - Matthew Hawkins scored 34 points and finished with a double-double to lead the Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys basketball team to a 76-61 win over Northside Christian School on Tuesday at the NCS gymnasium. Hawkins finished with 10 …

Coronavirus limiting high school basketball in Tri-County

The high rate of positive tests for coronavirus has continued to wreak havoc on the basketball schedules for both the South Carolina High School League and South Carolina Independent School Association schools. What was supposed to be a fairly …

LMA's Sanders buries clutch free throws on way to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week

Being clutch is a crucial characteristic in sports. When the game is on the line, who steps up? Last week that was Jaden Sanders, as the Laurence Manning Academy junior stepped to the free throw line with two seconds left in overtime against …

Sanders’ late free throws lift LMA to 59-58 OT win over Carolina

LAKE CITY – Jaden Sanders sank two free throws with two seconds left in overtime to lift Laurence Manning Academy to a 59-58 win over Carolina Academy on Friday at the CA gymnasium. Sanders …

2020 in review: Reflecting on the top sports moments of the year

The world of sports was affected by the coronavirus pandemic in a way that no other event has, and it didn't matter the level - worldwide, professional, college or high school. Despite all of the delays, shutdowns and startups, plenty still took …

Laurence Manning Academy's Truett Athlete of Week after hot night shooting ball

Friday was already a special day for Madison Truett, as she turned 18 years old. What she did on the floor of Bubba Davis Gymnasium made it even more special. Truett connected on all five of her 3-point shot attempts and finished with 19 points …

Lee girls remain undefeated

BISHOPVILLE - Lee Academy's varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated on the season with a 49-26 triumph over Carolina Academy on Thursday at the Doty Dome. Caleigh Barrett led the Lady Cavaliers, who are now 5-0, with 18 points, nine …

Laurence Manning basketball and National Signing Day highlight this week's 5 Things to Watch

1. PINEWOOD PREP VISITS LMA MONDAY High school basketball will be very scarce in the area until after the first of the year because of shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, but there will be …

Thomas Sumter sweeps Williamsburg Academy

KINGSTREE - The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys and varsity girls basketball teams both picked up victories over Williamsburg Academy on Wednesday at the WA gymnasium. The TSA boys won by a score of 52-44, while the Lady Generals came away …

Miller’s free throw lifts Wilson Hall over Hammond

COLUMBIA - Wilson Hall's varsity girls basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Tuesday, falling to Hammond 47-33 at the Hammond gymnasium. Hammond led 11-4 after one quarter and 18-10 at halftime. The Lady Skyhawks expanded the …

Thomas Sumter boys, girls pick up wins

DALZELL - The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season, and the TSA girls won their season opener in games against The King's Academy on onday at Edens Gymnasium. Thomas Sumter won the boys game …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning boys take down Lee in Baron Classic

Laurence Manning took down Lee Academy in the Baron Classic on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

BARON CLASSIC RECAP: Talley earns 600th win, Lady Barons win at the buzzer and more

Wilson Hall varsity boys basketball head coach Eddie Talley recorded his 600th career victory as the Barons defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 66-24 on Friday in the Baron Classic at Nash Student …

11 local players to participate in SCISA all-star football games

Eleven local high school football players will be playing in the South Carolina Independent School Association's North-South All-Star games on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy will have Gabe Harris, Britton Morris, Bennett Stephens, Jonathan …

Baron Classic on Friday, Saturday at Wilson Hall

The Baron Classic will take place at Wilson Hall's Nash Student Center on Friday and Saturday. However, as has been the case in the sports world this year, the basketball showcase isn't taking place as originally planned. Wilson Hall athletic …

Lady Gamecocks knock off Westwood 47-33

The Sumter High School varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated with a 47-33 victory over Westwood on Tuesday at Lakewood High's The Swamp. The game was moved to Lakewood due to fire alarm issues at Sumter High. The Lady Gamecocks, …

Sumter boys rally to defeat Westwood 50-48 in OT

Sumter High School outscored Westwood 9-4 in the fourth quarter to force overtime and went on to a 50-48 victory at Lakewood High's The Swamp. The game was moved to Lakewood due to fire alarm issues at Sumter High. The contest was tied 16-16 …

Laurence Manning takes down Carolina Academy

MANNING - Laurence Manning Academy had three players score in double figures as it picked up a 62-53 varsity boys basketball win over Carolina Academy on Monday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Jaden Sanders led the 1-2 Swampcats with 16 points. Aaron …