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Wilson Hall's Hugh Humphries (2) shoots against John Paul II on Saturday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Barons cap off busy week with critical region wins over Trinity, John Paul II

The Wilson Hall basketball teams finished off a busy week with back-to-back games against Trinity Collegiate and John Paul II on Friday and Saturday. For the boys, it was an exceedingly long week, opening with a back-to-back against Camden …

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 …

Lakewood head coach Cam Lee and the Gators will have six games in the next two weeks as they look to end the regular season on a high note.

Lakewood Gators ready for busy homestretch amid 4-game win streak

In the preseason, the Lakewood basketball team was seen as the underdogs in a stacked Region V-4A. With a lot of new pieces, the Gators got out to an up-and-down start, but they've found their groove after a 2-5 start. With two weeks left in the …

Sumter High linebackers coach James Breland, seen coaching during the Gamecocks' youth football camp this fall, was promoted to defensive coordinator this week.

Sumter High names Breland new defensive coordinator

The Sumter High football team will have a familiar face leading its defense this fall. The Gamecocks have promoted linebackers coach James Breland to be their next defensive coordinator. He replaces Brian Wilson, who left the post to become the …

Former Sumter High defensive coordinator Brian Wilson was named the head coach at Wilson High School on Friday, Jan. 17.

Former Sumter High DC Wilson amped up for head coaching chance at Wilson High

Brian Wilson has called Sumter home his entire life. He had a standout career at Sumter High before playing college ball at Presbyterian. Wilson then returned to his alma mater as a coach, last serving as the Gamecocks' defensive …

ADAM FLASH / SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO  Sumter High's Eli Britt scored 12 points in a win over Westwood on Monday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Gamecocks outlast Westwood for key region win

The Sumter High basketball teams shifted their schedule this week with the weather, hosting Westwood on Monday. That forced the SHS boys to drop out of the BLK Bash at Eau Claire, but they made the change more than worthwhile. The Gamecock defense …

Laurence Manning's Scoop Dennis scored a total of 37 points in two LMA wins this week against Hilton Head Christian and John Paul II.

AREA ROUNDUP: Laurence Manning takes down John Paul II in OT for critical region win

The Laurence Manning basketball teams have been busy this week, hosting Hilton Head Christian on Tuesday before making the trip to John Paul II on Thursday. After a sweep of varsity games on Tuesday, the LMA squads faced different fates on Thursday. …

Former Sumter High defensive coordinator Brian Wilson was named the head coach at Wilson High School on Friday.

Former Sumter DC Wilson named head coach at Wilson High

Sumter High defensive coordinator Brian Wilson is headed up to Florence. The Sumter native was named the head football coach at Wison High School on Friday. Wilson graduated from Sumter High in 2007 …

Sumter High's Araina Ross (13) shoots against Blythewood on Tuesday.

Young Sumter High squads fall to ranked Blythewood foes

Sumter High welcomed Blythewood to town on Tuesday, setting up a matchup with a pair of ranked squads. The Blythewood boys entered the night ranked No. 6 in SCHSL 5A Division I, while their girls …

Crestwood's Xzavier Johnson (3) goes up for a layup against Hartsville on Thursday.

No. 3 Crestwood passes major region test with wins over Wilson, Hartsville

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 …

Crestwood's Shannon Davis, left, and the Knights moved up to No. 3 in SCHSL 4A in the latest SCBCA rankings.

Crestwood climbs to No. 3 in latest SCBCA rankings, Manning joins 2A poll; Lee Central, Scott’s Branch girls remain ranked in 1A

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 …

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