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Lady Warhorses score in title soccer game

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

Barnwell High girls varsity soccer coach Michael Allen dose not take too much stock in early season wins.

However, Allen admits what he witnessed in Feb. 27 Lady Warhorses Classic championship was pretty impressive.

In a hard-fought defensive battle, Barnwell High shut down one of the top ranked class 3A division teams by beating Bluffton High by a score of 2-0.


USC-Salk starts softball with a hit

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The USC-Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball team was unstoppable on the diamond Saturday evening on the reservation in Allendale.

USC-Salkehatchie dominated Wake Technical College of Raleigh N.C., winning both games of a doubleheader in a rout.

During the day, the Lady Indians put on a hitting exhibition as they shelled out 32 hits and 48 runs.

Sophomore Alyssa Chambers of Goose Greek High did most of the damage at the plate, finishing the day with six hits, including two triples, a double and nine runs scored.

Chambers said she went out and played her best.


WEHS Lady Blue Devils exit playoffs

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Williston-Elko High varsity girls class 1A playoff run ended Feb. 18 in a 61-53 road loss to McCormick High School during the second round.

Williston-Elko High, coming off an opening round victory over Great Falls High ,played toe-to-toe with McCormick High in the first quarter.

The teams battled to a 14-14 tie in the first quarter. However, in the second stanza, the Lady Blue Devils fell a step behind the Lady Chiefs.

Behind an eight points effort from Lil-Kedia Brown, McCormick outscored Williston-Elko 19-7 for a 33-21 halftime lead.


JDA boys fall in basketball playoffs

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Jefferson Davis Academy boys varsity basketball team had a good run this season. The Raiders turned in their most productive outing in more than 10 years with 19 victories.

However, the journey came to an end Feb. 23 with JDA losing to Covenant Academy 50-39 in the second round of the SCISA 1A playoffs at Orangeburg Preparatory Academy.

The loss closes out JDA's season at 19-3 overall, including a perfect 10-0 record in region play.

JDA coach Clint Inman said the team played as good as they could.


WEHS Blue Devils' playoff run ends at Upper State

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Williston-Elko High boys varsity basketball team took over the role as this season Class 1A Cinderella team.

After finishing third in its region, the Blue Devils stormed into the playoffs with three straight wins, including victories over top seeds SouthSide High and McCormick High.

However, the Blue Devils deepest run into the playoffs in more than 10 years ended Saturday at the BI-LO Center in Greenville. In a battle of Devils, Blue Devils fell to the top ranked Red Devils of Great Falls High by a score of 46-39.


JDA boys race past competition in playoffs

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Jefferson Davis Academy boys varsity basketball team entered the playoffs with a splash Saturday evening at Orangeburg Prep Academy.

Behind the play of Nic Jamison and Edward Givens, the Raiders made easy work of Wardlaw Academy of Edgefield by a score of 65-43.

Jamison and Givens led the charge as the Raiders raced to a 28-16 halftime lead.

From there, the Raiders broke the game wide open at the start of the third quarter with a 15-3 run for a 43-19 lead.


Free throw frees victory for WEHS

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

By sinking a free throw with no time remaining in the clock, senior point guard Quantel Mack sealed the fate of SouthSide Christian High Feb. 19 in the second round of the class 1A playoffs.

Mack's shot kept the Blue Devils playoff run intact as it gave Williston-Elko High a 47-46 victory.

With the game tied at 46-46, Mack was fouled as he drove to the basket on a layup attempt as the buzzer sounded to end regulation.

Although he had two hits because he was fouled in the act of shooting, Mack needed only the first attempt to seal the deal.


BHHS Hawks soar to next level of playoffs

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Blackville-Hilda High Hawks had reason to be confident as they began the class 1A state basketball playoffs.

Blackville-Hilda overcame a couple of pluzzling late season home losses to win four of its last five games, including back-to-back victories over Williston-Elko High.

The team recent resurgence has coach Blackville-Hilda High coach Michael Beasley felling good about this team chances in the post season.


JDA girls end as runners-up in tournament

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

The Jefferson Davis Academy varsity girls basketball team fell short of its title quest Feb. 15 in the SCISA Region 1 tournament championship game.

Despite solid performances by Darcey Hollday and Lauren Neeley, the Lady Raiders faltered down the stretch, losing to Clarendon Hall Academy by a score of 40-35.

Holladay and Neeley, who accounted for 63 percent of the team's scoring, kept the game close for three and a half quarters.

However, in the last four minutes of play, Clarendon Hall amassed a 8-2 scoring run for the win.


WEHS girls take their share of region title

First Byline: 
Michael Young - Sports Editor

In the battle for bragging rights between in-county rivals Blackville-Hilda High and Williston-Elko High, the Lady Blue Devils had the last word Thursday night in the Hawks Nest.

For Williston-Elko High, senior guard Charnica Williams turned in a superb performance with 16 points and 10 steals in a 40-24 victory.

Williams finished the game going five-of-seven from the floor and six-of-seven from the line. She also had six assists and five rebounds.