WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HONOR ROLL

From staff reports • October 23, 2024

Laurens Academy's Ethan Collins 8-man Player of Week

SCHSL

AAAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Henry Rivers Berkeley 294 rushing yards, 4 TDs

 

BERKELEY

Kevin Boone 5 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDs

Bryson McGee 143 rushing yards, 1 TD

CANE BAY

Jamari Blandin 2 INTs; 99 TD KO return

CLOVER

Landon Stone, 31 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD

DORMAN

Brice O’Neal 8-8 passing, 128 yards, 2 TDs; 3 TD runs

DUTCH FORK

Ethan Offing 19-28 passing, 301 yards, 3 TDs

Boykin Bickley 7 catches, 105 yards

Isaac Shine 6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD; 11 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD

Jayden Westbrook 5 punt returns, 82 yards, 52 TD return

Daniel Williams 6 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks

EASLEY

Aaron Tolbert 5 catches, 29 yards; 16 carries, 71 yards

Kaden Cooper 9 tackles, 2 FF

FORT DORCHESTER

Ryan Campbell 153 rushing yardsa, 1 TD

GAFFNEY

Jamarcus Smith 14 carries, 203 yards, 1 TD; 1-1 passing, 8 yards; 1 KO return, 20 yards

Viante Robbs 75 TD INT return, 4 tackles

Kendaris Bailey 3 sacks, 7 tackles; 6 carries, 32 yards; 1 catch, 8 yards

GOOSE CREEK

Kymani Clary 103 rushing yards; 102 passing yards, 1 TD

Trevon Goss 165 rushing yards, 1 TD

TJ Clary 2 INTs

IRMO

Maleek Miller 5 catches, 71 yards; 2 carries, 69 yards; 2 KO returns, 125 yards; 3 total TDs

A.J. Brand 306 total yards; 1 TD pass; 1 TD run

LEXINGTON

Logan Clarkson 18 tackles, 1 FR, 1 PBU

LUGOFF-ELGIN

Aiden Fitzgerald 16-20 passing, 214 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 15 yards, 1 TD

Eric Richardson 7 catches, 123 yards, 1 TD

NORTHWESTERN

Finley Polk 14-16 passing, 175 yards, 2 TDs; 7 carries, 23 yards, 3 TDs; 1 punt, 34.0 average, 1 inside 20

CJ Broughton 5 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD

Will Massey 12 tackles

RIDGE VIEW

Spencer Bobian 20 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD

Tre Howard 10-20 passing, 109 yards, 1 TD; 3 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD

Issaija Yohannes 5-5 PATs

RIVER BLUFF

Hayden Myers 103 rushing yards, 1 TD

Griffin Linder TD INT return

RIVERSIDE

Somad Eaddy 90 TD INT return, 3 tackles

Mikkel Skinner 6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries, 18 yards, 1 TD

ROCK HILL

Malik Clark 6 catches, 122 yards

SUMMERVILLE

Jayven Williams 28 carries, 268 yards, 3 TDs; 1 blocked PAT

Jaden Cummings 200 total yards, 3 total TDs

Tyree Patton 20 tackles, 1 FR

Jadin Waring 14 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF

SUMTER

John Peeples 20 carries, 105 yards, 4 TDs; 1 catch, 37 yards, 1 TD

Kam Fortune 10 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 12 yards

Franklin Richardson 9-12 passing, 208 yards, 2 TDs; 8 carries, 26 yards

Jayden Kennedy 3 catches, 131 yards, 1 TD

Anthony Addison 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

Jeremiah Burson 7 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF, 2 PBUs, ½ sack

T.L. HANNA

Antonio Hatton 98 TD KO return, 70 KO return

WESTWOOD

Angelo Rios 33 carries, 239 yards, 2 TDs

WOODMONT

Austin Luedke 17 tackles, 3 TFLs


AAAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Roper Wentzky A.C. Flora 0-26 passing, 516 yards, 5 TD passes

 

A.C. FLORA

Kendall Byrd 3 TD catches

BLUFFTON

Aedan McCarthy 15-20 passing, 282 passing yards, 3 TDs; 9 carries, 56 yards

BROOKLAND-CAYCE

Dre Dopson 267 passing yards, 3 TDs; 3 TD runs

Tyree Johnson 7 catches, 198 yards, 2 TDs

CAMDEN

Wyatt Thompson 10 carries, 90 yards; 1 catch, 27 yards, 1-1 passing, 54 yards

Tylin Drakeford 6 catches, 84 yards, 2 TDs

Dontrell Wilson 8 ½ tackles, 4 ½ tackles, 2 QBPs

DREHER

Willie Smith 2 TD runs; 1 TD catch

GILBERT

Cooper James 13-17 passing, 236 yards, 6 TDs

Jaylen Jay 136 rushing yards, 1 TD

Trevon Williamson 165 total yards, 3 TDs

Connor Gooding 4 catches, 89 yards, 2 TDs

GRAY COLLEGIATE

Tyler Waller 10-11 passing, 202 yards, 3 TDs

BJ Montgomery 8 carries, 104 yards, 3 TDs

Caleb Raysor TD INT return

Zion Job 4 catches, 71 yards, 2 TDs

HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Thaddeus Czarnecki 11 tackles; 9 carries, 74 yards

LAKEWOOD

Cedric Cisse 2 INTs, 8 tackles

LOWER RICHLAND

Christian Wilson 3 TD runs

Rha’Zarie Harris 6 tackles, 2 INTs

HARTSVILLE

Kylif Miller 12 carries, 94 yards, 5 TDs; 1 catch, 8 yards

Dorlan Mason 5 catches, 110 yards

Web Barnes 15 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack

EJ Smith 12-15 passing, 264 yards; 3 carries, 33 yards, MAY RIVER

Will Bostwick 11 tackles, 1 TFL; blocked PAT

NORTH AUGUSTA

Michael Doe 3 TD runs; 1 TD cstch

Jayden Hatcher 3 TDs

OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE

Aiden Manvian 330 passing yards, 3 TDs

Will Virgilio 177 receiving yards, 3 TDs

SOUTH FLORENCE

Messiah Jackson 12-14 passing, 183 yards, 4 TDs

Tre’ Leonard 9 carries, 181 yards, 1 TD

Linnex Valarie 6 catches, 113 yards, 3 TDs

Jayden Sellers 65 TD punt return; 2 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD

Amare Reaves blocked punt recovery in end zone

Avon Rasado TD INT return

SOUTH POINTE

Cam McMillon 19-23 passing, 355 yards, 3 TDs


AAA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jaylen McGill Mountain View Prep 29 carries, 260 yads, 3 TDs

 

BISHOP ENGLAND

Zach Balog 6 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD

BROOME

Jameson Dearybury 16-29 passing, 204 yards, 2 TDs

Tyqwon Booker 24 carries, 170 yards, 1 2PT run; 1 catch, 16 yards

Tre Suber 6 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry, 14 yards

Grayson Bradley 5 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD; 3 tackles, 1 PBU

Brayden Simpson 4 catches, 63 yards; 1-1 passing, 16 yards; 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU; 2 punts, 28.0 average

DILLON

Jamarion Fling 20 carries, 127 yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch 15 yards; 2 punts, 28.0 average

Daniel Capehart 16 tackles, 1 TFL

Keryien Brown 17 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL

Dan Graves 2 INTs, 53 TD INT return, 2 tackles

Kelvion Manning 40 TD fumble return, 2 tackles

KEENAN

Desmond Washington 19-24 passing, 274 yards, 3 TDs; 12 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD

ORANGEBURG-WILKINSON

Derrick Neals II 13 tackle, 5 TFLs, 2 sacks

Dondre Nash-Perkins 4 punts, 57.5 average; 2-3 PATs

UNION COUNTY

Josh Rice-Brandon 22 carries, 225 yards, 1 TD; 4 tackles

Reid McDade 13 tackles, 2 TFLs

Jakevious Jennings 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL; 15 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs

WACCAMAW

Bryce Holloway 13 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD; 5 tackles, 1 INT

Adrian Grate Jr. 24 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 INT; 1 catch, 26 yards

Kevin Jackson 14 tackles

 

AA

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Terry Radford Chester 15 tackles, 8 TFLs, 6 sacks; 1 blocked punt

 

BARNWELL

Nehemiah Brown 29 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD

Cameron Austin 19 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD; 9-15 passing, 132 yards

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE

Angel Garcia 8 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD

Hansel Discua 43 TD INT return

KD Whitt 40 TD punt return

Tanner Watkins 4-4 PATs, 39 FG; 1-1 passing, 61 yards, 1 TD

CENTRAL

Tray Wilson 6 carries. 111 yards, 2 TDs; 3 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD

Kobe Davis 10 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 FR

CHERAW

Cam McClendon 17 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDs

Nick Gordon 3 catches, 63 yards, 2 TDs; 1 INT

LAKE CITY

Amari Hanna 6-7 passing, 148 yards, 2 TDs; 4 carrie 13 yards, 1 TD

Treshon Burgess 82 TD KO return; 2 TD runs; 164 AP yards

Devin Cockfield 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 INT, 1 QBP

Rakeem McCray 6 TFLs

Blayne Edwards 2 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD

MANNING

Jeffery Ceasar 91 TD KO return, 67 TD punt return; 2 catches, 4 yards

Dayvon Bannister 92 TD INT return

SALUDA

Brayden Williams 19 carries, 151 yards, 3 TDs; 2 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD

Akiem Mills 12 tackles

Devon Wallace 11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 TFLs

 

CLASS A

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dresean Blanding Scott's Branch 65 TD INT return, TD FR in end zone; 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU

 

BAMBERG-EHRHARDT

Chanston Crosby 10-14 passing, 254 yards, 3 TDs

Demetrius Odom 177 rushing yards, 2 TDs

Anthony Williams 4 catches, 116 yards, 2 TDs

BAPTIST HILL

Brayden Franklin11-14 passing, 276 yards, 2 TDs; 1 carry 14 yards

Ky’Lyn Gordon 4 carries, 38 yards, 3 TDs, 1 2PT run; 2 catches, 54 yards

Martrell Wright 5 catches, 153 yards, 2 TDs, 1 2PT catch

Lamar Singleton 11 tackles

Tay’Von Mann-Geddis 11 tackles, 1 sack

Jamaine Palmer 12 tackles

Jamarie Haynes 11 tackles, 1 sack

Romaine Grant 2 INTs, 4 tackles; 2 punt returns, 67 yards; 2 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD

Jaden Gadsden 12 TD fumble return

BLACKVILLE-HILDA

Samari Williams 10 carries, 147 yards, 3 TDs; ; 1-8 passing, 33 yards, 1 TD

Jaquel Holman 17 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD; 71 TD run; TD INT return

C.A. JOHNSON

Jeremiah Knightner 11 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD, 1 catch, 21 yards; 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TD fumble return

LAMAR

Nyshaun Quillen 13 TD INT return; 1 catch 55 yards, 1 TD

Zori Pierce 12-21, 157 yards, 2 TDs; 6 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD

Nygel Eaddy 12 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD

LAKE VIEW

Terrell Foxworth 101 rushing yards, 3 TDs

RIDGE SPRING-MONETTA

Jaiden Holloway 22 carries, 195 yards; 9-17 passing, 129 yards, 1 TD

Bam Robinson 13 tackles, 3 TFLs

Jarvis Bush 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 FF, 1 FR

Jabarius Brunson 17 tackles, 2 ½ sacks, 1 FF

De’Arie Kinard 5 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs, 3 sacks

 

SCISA

11-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jackson Ross Hammond 70 TD INT return, 12 tackles, 2 TFLs; 35 FG; 3 punts inside 5

 

BEN LIPPEN

Michael Traynum 5 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD

Jamere Crooks 2 catches, 81 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries, 66 yards; 1-2 passing, 25 yards, 1 TD; 4 tackles

Drake Porter 13 tackles, 1 TFL

Jojo Conner 9 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 sack

Josh Cobbs 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack

Kellen George 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1 ½ sacks

Austin Huff 8 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 ½ sacks

DORCHESTER ACADEMY

John Whetsell 35 carries, 209 yards, 3 TDs

Wynn Kuskey 5 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD

Abe Shuler 5 catches, 66 yards

Layton Wimberly 10 tackles

Warren Judy 3 tackles, 2 sacks

LEE ACADEMY

Cain June 94 TD KO return

NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN

Sam Burks 13 carries, 167 yards, 3 TDs

NORTHWOOD

Will Watts 12 tackles

THOMAS HEYWARD

Tony O’Banner 14 carries, 230 yards, 1 TD; 6 tackles, 3 TFLs

Colton Young 14 carries, 182 yards, 2 TDs

Kelan Fripp 13 tackles, 2 TFLs

Beau Pinckney 10 tackles

Joshua Gibson 2 INTs, 8 tackles; 73 TD punt return; 1 catch, 22 yards, 1 TD

TRINITY COLLEGIATE

Mac Burch 12 tackles, 1 TFL

Robert Mack 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack; 1 catch, 22 yards; 1 2PT run

Davidson Lynch 13 carries, 81 yards; 6-9 passing, 71 yards; 2 punts, 47.5 average; 1-1 KO touchbacks

 

8-MAN

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ethan Collins Laurens Academy 19-22 passing, 276 yards, 4 TDs

 

HOLLY HILL

Ashton Soles 6-7 passing, 153 yards, 5 TDs; 5 carries, 64 yard, 1 TD

Jody Gilliam 4 catches, 92 yards, 3 TDs; 1 PBU; 2-3 PATs

Camdin Harmon 12 carries, 146 yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 62 yards, 2 TDs; 2 tackles; 1 punt return, 12 yards+

Parker Kizer 16 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD; 1 punt return, 16 yards; 5 tackles, 1 FF, 1 FR

Mason McGriff 2 FRs, 3 tackles

Brady Garing 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack

LAURENS ACADEMY

Garrett Murphy 12 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD; 5 catches, 111 yards, 3 TD, 1 2PT catch; 8 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 FF, 1 FR

Caleb Hardy 8 catches, 61 yards; 2 carries, 28 yards, 1

2PT run; 13 tackles, 1 TFL

Anthony Candelas 3 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD, 1 2PT catch; 5 tackles, 3 TFLs

Nathan Bell 8 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs

Garrison Vaughan 6 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs

THE KING’S ACADEMY

Lucas Fields 119 rushing yards, 3 TDs

Kip Pekins 165 rushing yards, 3 TDs

WARDLAW

Colt Bailey 20 carries, 305 yards, 5 TDs, 2 2PT runs; 1-3 passing, 35 yards

Josh Bailey 13 tackles

Ryan Rosier 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR

Aiden Rodgers 15 tackles, 1 TFL

SCACA Carolinas Classic Rosters

By Staff Reports • January 28, 2026
The Carolinas Classic rosters are out for both the male and female basketball teams. One classic event, two rosters, now is the time to get hyped and check out these outstanding student athletes.

SCISA Boys Basketball Region Battles Heat Up

By Gerald Doolittle • January 22, 2026
Orangeburg Prep senior Avery Ravenell is averaging 23 pts per game and on pace for another 400 point season.

SCISA Girls Basketball Races Take Shape

By Gerald Doolittle • January 22, 2026
Curtis Baptist Senior Maci Butler averaging 20 points per game and closing in on a third straight 300 point season.

Timberland Boys Basketball Team Heating Up On Hardwood As Season Enters Second Half

By Rob Gantt • January 22, 2026
By Rob Gantt Special to The HSSR St. Stephen - The Timberland High School boys basketball team seems to be heating up just as the weather turns cooler, when the games become more important. The Wolves started out 0-13 on the season but were competitive most nights during the opening stretch. They dropped seven games by single digits the first half of the campaign. However, Coach Jerome Stewart's club has won three of its last four games. All three victories came on the road. Most recently, the Wolves edged Andrews, 47-41. Junior guard Joshua Deas led the Wolves with 16 points, while sophomore forward Jordan Gorham added nine points. Sophomore wing Ellis Wiggins and senior wing Kevin Brown chipped in eight points apiece. Gorham, also one of the state's top football prospects, led around the glass with seven rebounds and four blocked shots. Wiggins also contributed five rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks. Timberland improved to 2-1 in Region 6-2A games heading into a road clash Tuesday, Jan. 20, at fellow Berkeley County School District program Philip Simmons. Three days earlier, Timberland also won a tight contest at Academic Magnet. The Wolves pulled out a 59-53 victory versus the Raptors. Wiggins led three Wolves in double figures with 12 points. Junior guard Joshua Brown and Kevin Brown added 11 points and 10 points, respectively. Senior forward Harold Sanders contributed nine points. Gorham and Kevin Brown tallied 10 rebounds apiece, while Gorham and Wiggins combined on five blocks. Timberland broke through for its first win of the 2025-26 season Jan. 6 at Military Magnet, getting past the Eagles by a score of 62-52. Wiggins and Kevin Brown poured in 18 points each and Sanders chipped in seven points. Wiggins also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists. In between that win and the most recent back-to-back victories, the Wolves lost a competitive clash at home against Burke. Wiggins and Kevin Brown combined for 28 points.  After Philip Simmons Jan. 20, the Wolves host Woodland Jan. 23.

Lawter Has Big Plans For The Emerald Wrestling Program

By Billy Baker • January 22, 2026
By Billy G. Baker Publisher Greenwood —The passion that first year Emerald head wrestling coach Hayden Lawter has for the sport he starred in at BHP is rubbing off on the Vikings team that won seven dual matches this season for the first time in quite some time. Lawter is a recent graduate of Lander University where he earned a wrestling scholarship after an outstanding high school career at BHP where he was a three-time state qualifier in the 220-pouind class. He also finished among the top three in the state in his weight class in both his junior and senior years. Lawter also earned North-South Honors his senior year with the Bears. He was a two-time all-region champion, and he was named Anderson County Prep Wrester of the Year after he helped lead BHP to a state wrestling title in 2021 when the team went undefeated. “We have some big plans to build the wrestling program at Emerald into a Top 10 program in the state within five years,” said Coach Lawter. “I have seen it done before. This summer we are starting a Summer Take-Down club in the Greenwood area that will range from elementary school age up to high school. We are focused on growth and success. “It will be a challenge to win our region meet this year with strong teams like Westside , Fountian Inn , and Laurens competing against us,” said Coach Lawter. “We do hope to place fourth and that is a good start for us in our first year with a very young team.” The Vikings 2025-26 varsity wrestling team has 34 participants. The team has seven dual meet wins this season over Landrum , Greenwood Christian (twice), Augusta Christian , Seneca (twice), and Crescent . The Vikings will tune up for the upcoming region meet they will host, by competing against five other teams in the West Oak Round Robin Invitational on January 17. The team is led by senior tri-captains Alijah White (190), Kelsey Wright (165), and Gregory Brown (138). White is ranked 6 th in the state in his weight class by SCMAT.com. “Alijah has been on the team for four seasons, and he is a region champion contender for sure,” said Coach Lawter. Wright has also been on the team for four years and he is also a captain. Brown is a first-year senior on the team working extremely hard. Another top performer on the team is junior Caleb Jeffery (126) and he is ranked 7 th in the state by SCMAT.com in his weight class. Jeffery is also a contender for a region individual championship at the region meet late this month. Rounding out the top performers on the team is sophomore Hayden Doerflein in the 215-weight class and he is ranked 8 th in the state by SCMAT.com. He also has an excellent chance at competing for a region championship later this month. There are 14 total weight classes comprising a high school wrestling team. The Vikings have participation in every weight group but the heavy weight class that starts at 285 pounds. Freshman Izabella Ruiz starts at 106 with Izabella Souza also competing at 106. First- year freshman competitor Jacob Villicana competes at 113 and first-year senior Alex Morales represents the team at 120. Jeffery is a solid competitor at 126. First year freshman Ryelan Cubbage leads the 132-weight class. The 144-weight class is held down by junior Brandon Robertsdon. First year junior Tatum Bonaca starts at the 150-weight group.  Marley Fisher is a first-year starter at 157 while tri-captain Kelsey White is a top performer at 165. Sophomore Tristan Boggs is the top Viking performer at 175 while tri-captain Elijah White is a top performer at 190.

Carvers Bay Looking To Make Deeper Play Off Run This Season

By Neill Kirkpatrick • January 22, 2026
By Neill Kirkpatrick Special to the HSSR Hemingway – The Carvers Bay Bears entered the 2025/26 season with high expectations as they returned their top three scorers from last season but head coach Jeff Mezzatesta felt it could take a few games to gel because the Bears football season did not end until the third round of the class A playoffs. “Our biggest challenge at the start of the season was getting our football players back after their great season. We have a lot of athletes that play both sports and we were behind in conditioning, chemistry, etc.. to start the basketball season,” said coach Mezz. Coach continued, “We probably won’t start gelling as a team until after the Holiday Break, unless our seniors can provide the leadership that is needed for early season success. If we can come together and grow we have a chance to have a very special season. We just have to weather the early season with a few football injuries to nurse and bringing the boys back together as a family.” The Bears lost in the third round of the class A playoffs to eventual state champion Denmark-Olar. They finished the year 20-9 and 12-0 in region play to win their second consecutive region championship. They entered the season on a 16-game region winning streak. The Bears are currently ranked number six in the latest HSSR class a poll. They started the season 1-2 but have gone 12-2 since including running their region winning streak to 21 after winning their first five region games. They also own a win over the HSSR’s number five team Latta 81-73 which put Latta in second place in the region race. The two teams will meet again at Latta on February 11 th in game that could decide the region title and a possible number one seed in the playoffs; however, there is a lot of basketball left to play. The strength of the Bears is in their guard play on both sides of the court as their pressure defense turns into instant offense. Senior KK Heyward and juniors Jamie Graham and Mekhi Bromell are the leaders of the team as they have each improved their game from last season. Heyward is a two-times All State selection. The senior is the unquestioned team leader and has upped his scoring average his year he has been on the team. He led the team in scoring last year at 15.7 ppg and is second this season at 16.4 ppg. He is on pace to top 1500 career points by the end of the season. On the defensive side, he leads the team in steals with 3.2 a night. Graham has taken his game to the next level as he leads the team in scoring, rebounding and assists. His scoring average has increased from 11.4 ppg to 18.3 ppg and he is on pace to become another 1000 career point scorer. His 5.8 rebounds per is tied for the top spot and he is dishing out 4.1 dimes a game. Also, he is a returning All Region selection. Bromell is fourth on the team in scoring at 9.7 ppg. That is almost two points more per night than last season and he pulls down 5.2 ppg. Rounding out the starting five are two newcomers in sophomore Ethan Morris and senior Kendall Moore. Morris is third in the team in scoring at 10.6 ppg and is also averaging 5.3 boards per game while Moore may be the most versatile player on the team as he plays anywhere he is needed. The Bears have a solid bench led by senior Jaden Bell . He is demon on the defensive end of the court and has been named the region 6A Defensive Player of the year the past two seasons. Also returning are seniors Tyrone Parson and Herbie Washington and they are joined by newcomers to the Bears roster in junior center Xavier Fredrick and sophomore guard Kamaris Brown . “I would hope that we can continue our success in region and make the playoffs; however, this is truly up to the commitment that our boys put into the season. We can’t become complacent on past success and have to keep our eyes on the present,” said coach Mezz.

Beaufort Girls Basketball Off To Great Start

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Beaufort – With the non-region schedule completed, the focus for basketball teams in the state turn to region play in January. Playoff berths and seedings are determined by region finish, making region play the most important part of the regular season. To that end, the Beaufort girls basketball team is off to a great start, posting wins in their first two region 7-AAAA contests and winning 11 of their first 15 games overall this season. The team is on track to bettermg last year’s win total of 16 while contending for the region title. Among the top performers early on this season are junior Amiyah Brown , sophomore Jania Hayward , freshman Da’Leah LaBoard , and freshman Zaria Coaxum . Hayward is leading the team in scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game. She also averages nearly five rebounds and three assists per contest. Brown adds 13.7 points per game, adding 3.7 boards, while Coaxum is scoring 7.9 points per game. LaBoard is adding just over five points per game. Coming off a 1-19 season of a year ago, the boys basketball team is looking to improve but has found it to be a tough road. The Eagles managed just one win in their first 11 contests, including an 0-2 start to region play. But coach Jeremy Huff is optimistic about his team showing marked improvement in the 2025-26 season. “The sky is the limit for these young guys,” Huff says. “They have been working hard, but with our schedule and region, the competition is tough. We are expecting to be middle of the region and contend for a playoff spot.” Huff has several returning players and the playing experience gained last season, despite the record, should lead to improvement overall. As the season begins, Huff lists only one senior, guard Austin Miles , as starting. Miles is a returner from last season and is a team captain averaging 4.1 points per game. Junior guard Kobe Hernandez averages 4.0 points per game and junior guard Willis Watson is averaging 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Junior Qualeek Isnar is the starting center and averages 7.3 points per game. Freshman Keaton Layman averages 5.2 points per game. season. Sophomore forward PJ Davis rounds out the starting lineup. The wrestling season also is heavy into region competition and Beaufort has several grapplers ranked among the best in AAAA in their weight class. Colton Freeman is the second-ranked wrestler in the 215-pound weight class and Santino Communale is ranked fifth in AAAA at 120-pounds. Jaden Proctor is ranked sixth at 285 pounds and Jessob Paris is ranked seventh at 157 pounds. Another key performer is Cameron Posey in the 144-pound weight class. Among female wrestlers, Olesya Mullins is the top-ranked wrestler at 105 pounds.

Barnwell Girl’s Basketball Focused On Making AA Playoffs

By Staff Reports • January 22, 2026
Barnwell Girl’s Basketball Focused On Making AA Playoffs From Staff Reports Barnwell —With their 40-32 region win over Edisto on January, 16 the Lady Warhorses have pulled into a tie with Hampton County (2-2) for the region lead going into the home stretch of the regular season. Junior guard Savannah Rountree scored 12 points and senior guard Gabrielle Thomas added 10 points to lead the Lady Warhorses to the win. Sophomore center Bre’Yanna Bostick chipped in six points against Edisto also. Others contributing points in the Edisto game for Barnwell included freshman guard Za’Cariah Devoe (3), senior guard Aurielle Sanders (2), freshman forward Kennide Williams (2), freshman guard Zamari Williams (2), and junior wing Gracie Carter (1). “We are playing much better defense now,” said head coach William Hammonds . “We still need to find ways to score but our defense is coming along well. “Rountree is shooting the ball really well and she is getting it going on offense for us,” said Coach Hammonds. “Both Bostick and Devoe are two of most improved players since the start of the season. Bostick is our top rebounder coming off the bench.  “Gabby is starting to making better decisions on her passes from the point guard position,” said Coach Hammonds. “She is starting to make the right plays.” Coach Hammonds that with six region games to play he is hoping his team can finish strong and place at least third in the region and then go on and play well in the playoffs. “Hampton County and Lake Marion have two really good teams this year but if we continue to improve, I feel like we can place at least third in the region.” Maddie Brown is a 5-10 small forward and she is one of the team’s co-captains. Brown is a good rebounder and plays good defense in the paint. Barnwell will host Hampton County on February, 3. To date, a shooting guard, Roudtree leads the team in scoring at 14 points a game. Thomas is at 5.8 points and three rebounds a game, including 2.4 steals. Bostick is averaging 3.6 points a game and leads the team in rebounding. Devoe is averaging 1.2 steals a game. Coach Hammonds is assisted Alicia Davis and April Robinson .

Carolina Academy Basketball Enters Region Play

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
The Carolina Academy Girls Basketball Team.

Chesterfield Hoopsters Competing Well In Region

By David Shelton • January 22, 2026
By David Shelton Senior Writer Chesterfield – Region play is the most important part of the regular season and ramping up the intensity and focus is paramount for any team hoping to contend for a region title and state playoff berth. To that end, a young but up and coming Chesterfield girls basketball team is competing well in the early part of their 2025-26 region 4-AA schedule. The Lady Rams won four of their first six region games and were 10-7 overall this season as of Jan. 18. The team won 11 games all of last season. “We are playing pretty well so far,” said head coach Nick Jolly earlier this season. “This is a competitive team. We’re still fairly young overall but we have some talented girls. We will make youthful mistakes but we will learn from those mistakes and work hard to correct things as we go. I definitely feel good about the potential.” Chesterfield regularly starts four sophomores and Jolly’s top two players are sophomores Reagan Rivers and Yaya Robinson . Rivers was a class AA all-state selection as a freshman, averaging 14 points and eight rebounds per game. This season, she is averaging 14.6 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. She also dishes 3.4 assists per game and has nearly three steals per contest. Robinson averaged 13.9 points last season and is at 15.9 points per game this season. Eighth-grader Le’Asia Brown is leading the team in rebounds, grabbing 9.9 boards per game while scoring 6.7 rebounds per contest this season. Sopho,ore Ki’Yonna Peurifoy is pulling down 7.0 rebounds per contest while senior Jordan Evans is adding 2.6 steals and nearly two assists per game. Sophomore Alivia Honeycutt scores about three points and pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game. She also averages close to four blocked shots per outing. Sophomore Tayler McCoy is adding six points per game. Senior Jaylen Evans , along with junior Kaylee Leonard , see considerable minutes as well. Freshman Taylee Clyburn , sophomore Ava Knight , freshman Kamari Patterson , freshman Allison Brown , and senior Jenna Kelly round out this year’s squad. Jolly says his biggest point of emphasis in the early season has been physical toughness. “With the youth, sometimes they play a little timid,” the coach said. “I keep telling them we have to play tougher. They are responding well. I’m pretty happy with where we are and I know we are going to continue to grow and improve as we play more. We will compete with most of the teams that we play.” The boys team went 1-12 against non-region competition in December but is showing solid growth in region play with an early 2-2 record. Senior leaders and team captains are Kamron Patterson, Derrick Lockhart, Ronnie Little and Josh Miller . Juniors include Amir Pickett, Jackson Dalton, Mark Moten, Josh Bittle, Jayden Johnson, Treyvon Smith and DJ Merriman. Rounding out the roster are sophomores Jamison Dalton and Holden Lowry .
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