Williamsburg, Laurence Manning girls win state tournament openers

Sumter – The Williamsburg Academy girls basketball team outscored Patrick Henry Academy 10-6 in the second overtime to pick up a 57-53 victory in the first round of the SCISA AAA state tournament on Friday at Wilson Hall’s Nash Student Center.

The Stallions, who improved to 11-15 on the season, will take on Orangeburg Prep on Monday in a quarterfinal game at a site and time to be determined.

PHA finished the year with a 9-11 record.

WA led 36-27 entering the fourth quarter and scored the first basket to go up by 11. However, the Patriots rallied to send the game into overtime with a 42-42 tie. The game was tied 47-47 after the first overtime.

Williamsburg had three players in double figures led by Abby Ward with 16 points. Corrine Kellahan added 11 points, and Audrey Wadford had 10.

Avery Belue had eight, and Perry Wise finished with six.

SaQuoia Sexton led Patrick Henry with 17. Sara Guty had 13, and Emilee Stanley finished with 11, while Maura Mathis had seven.

In the other AAA games, St. John’s Christian Academy beat Thomas Sumter Academy 44-37, defending state champion Pee Dee Academy beat Colleton Prep 30-18, and Hilton Head Prep topped Calhoun Academy 44-40.

The other AAA quarterfinal games on Monday will have SJCA facing Shannon Forest, PDA taking on Florence Christian School, and HHP going up against Greenwood Christian School.

Laurence Manning 48

Porter-Gaud 39

Orangeburg – Ashley Rae Hodge scored 16 of her 23 points in the second half to lead Laurence Manning Academy to a 48-39 win over Porter-Gaud on Friday in the first round of the AAAA girls tournament at the Orangeburg Preparatory School gymnasium.

The Lady ‘Cats, who evened their record at 11-11, will take on Northwood Academy on Monday at a site and time to be determined.

Lyza Prickelmyer added 15 for LMA. Sarah Margaret Ferriell and Lily Wellborn both had four.

The Cyclones, who finished 9-18, were led bt Ella Holzer with 12. MacKenzie Sellers had seven, Morgan Howell five and Addie Legette four.

Holly Hill 46
         W.W. King 29

Orangeburg – Holly Hill Academy had three players score in double figures on the way to a 46-29 triumph over W.W. King in a quarterfinal game in the Class A girls state tournament on Friday at the OPS gymnasium.

The Raiders will face Richard Winn Academy in a semifinal game on Tuesday at a site and time to be determined.

Essie Wolpert led 8-12 HHA with 15 points. Milly Kate Prescott added 12, and Caitlyn Crisp had 10. Kaley Bell had seven.

Blythe Buzhardt paced RWA with 18 points. Kenzie Morse had four.

Wardlaw 46

Jefferson Davis 25

Orangeburg – Wardlaw Academy used a balanced scoring attack to top Jefferson Davis Academy 46-25 in a quarterfinal game in the Class A state tournament on Friday at the OPS gymnasium.

The Patriots, who improved to 12-7, will take on defending state champion Curtis Baptist in a semifinal game on Tuesday at a site and time to be determined.

Katherine Trotter led WA with 10 points, while Brooklyn Proctor had nine. Brianna McNeal and Mary Blanche Stark both had six, and Savannah McNeil had five.

Rynn Fickling led JDA, which finished 7-6, with 13 points. Rileigh York had eight.

St. John’s Christian 44

Thomas Sumter 37

Sumter – St. John’s Christian scored 34 points in the second half to come from behind for a 44-37 win over Thomas Sumter at Nash Student Center.

SJCA, now 14-11, trailed 11-3 after one quarter and 21-10 at halftime. However, it scored 22 points in the third quarter to forge a 32-32 entering the final eight minutes.

Kylie Finley led the Cavaliers with 21 points. Chandler Cumbie had eight and Reagan Ashby added six.

LilaKate Stines led TSA with 13 points, while Annabelle Connell had 12. Natalie Saphore and Hanna Gibbons both had four.

Our Lady of the Rosary 44

Conway Christian32

Sumter – Our Lady of the Rosary came away with a 44-32 win over Conway Christian School in the first round of the AA state tournament on Friday at Nash Student Center.

The Lions will play Lee Academy in a quarterfinal game on Monday at a site and time to be determined.

Saoirse Cunningham led Rosary with 14 points. Bailey Reed added 12, and Kate Strelow had 10. Sofia Sisk and Kyra Cunningham both had four.

Emily Gaston and Grace Polatty both had seven points to lead Conway. Virginia Quick and Haylee Kunkle had six apiece.

Girls

AAAA

 First Round

Friday February 20

Game 1 – (Upper 5) Laurence Manning 48, (Upper 4) Porter-Gaud 39

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Hammond vs. (Upper 6) Palmetto Christian

Game 3 – (Lower 5) Trinity Collegiate 62, (Lower 4) Heathwood Hall 56

Game 4 – (Lower 3) Wilson Hall vs (Lower 6) Northside Christian

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Northwood Academy vs. (Upper 5) Laurence Manning, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) John Paul II vs. Game 2 winner. TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) First Baptist vs. (Lower 5) Trinity Collegiate, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Ben Lippen vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6 p.m.

AAA

First Round

Friday, February 20

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Williamsburg 57, Patrick Henry 53 (2 overtimes)

Game 2 – (Upper 3) St. John’s Christian 44, (Upper 6) Thomas Sumter 37

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Pee Dee 30, (Lower 5) Colleton Prep 18

Game 4 – (Lower 6) Hilton Head Prep 44, (Lower 3) Calhoun Academy 40

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Orangeburg Prep vs. (Upper 4) Williamsburg, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Shannon Forest vs. (Upper 3) St. John’s Christian, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Florence Christian vs. (Lower 4) Pee Dee, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Greenwood Christian vs. (Lower 6) Hilton Head Prep, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 5 p.m.

AA

First Round

Friday, February 20

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Andrew Jackson Academy vs. (Upper 3) Carolina Academy

Game 2 – (Upper 2) Our Lady of the Rosary 44, (Upper 3) Conway Christian 32

Game 3 – (Lower 2) Cathedral Academy 44, (Lower 3) Oakbrook Prep 31Game 4 Game 4 – (Lower 2) The King’s Academy 44, (Lower 3) Charleston Collegiate 30

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Dorchester Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 1) Lee Academy vs. (Upper 2) Our Lady of the Rosary, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Laurens Academy vs. (Lower 2) Cathedral Academy, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Cross Schools vs. (Lower 2) The King’s Academy, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m.

Class A

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 20

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Holly Hill Academy 46, vs. (Upper 3) W.W. King 29

Game 2 – (Lower 2) Wardlaw Academy 46, vs. (Lower 3) Jefferson Davis 25

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 3 – (Upper 1) Richard Winn vs. (Upper 2) Holly Hill Academy, TBA

Game 4 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. (Lower 2) Wardlaw Academy, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 4 p.m.

Boys

AAAA

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Porter-Gaud vs. (Upper 5) John Paul II, 3:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Hammond vs. (Upper 6) Hilton Head Christian, noon

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Trinity Collegiate vs (Lower 5) Augusta Christian, 4:30 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 4 – (Lower 3) First Baptist vs (Lower 6) Wilson Hall, 2 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 23

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Heathwood Hall vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Laurence Manning vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Pinewood Prep vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) Ben Lippen vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Wednesday, February 25

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Friday, February 27

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:30 p.m.

AAA

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) Shannon Forest vs. (Upper 5) Williamsburg, 12:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 3) Spartanburg Christian vs. (Upper 6) Hilton Head Prep, 3 p.m.

at Wilson Hall Gym A (Sumter)

Game 3 – (Lower 4) Greenwood Christian vs. (Lower 5) Orangeburg Prep, 2 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 4 – (Lower 3) Florence Christian vs (Lower 6) Spartanburg Day, 3:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 5 – (Upper 1) Calhoun Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 6 – (Upper 2) Christian Academy vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7 – (Lower 1) Colleton Prep vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 2) St. John’s Christian vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determined

Game 9 – Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, TBA

Game 10 – Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 – Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:30 p.m.

AA

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 2) Andrew Jackson Academy vs. (Upper 3) Our Lady of the Rosary, 4:30 p.m.

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – (Upper 1) Laurens Academy vs. (Upper 4) Conway Christian, 1:30 p.m.

at Cathedral Academy (Charleston)

Game 3 – Upper 2) Beaufort Academy vs. (Upper 3) Faith Christian, 5 p.m.

Game 4 – (Lower 2) Dorchester Academy vs (Lower 3) Cross Schools, 12:30 p.m.

Game 5 – (Lower 2) Charleston Collegiate vs. (Lower 3) Thomas Heywards, 11 a.m.

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 6 – (Upper 1) Cathedral Academy vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 7 – Game 2 winner Game 3 winner, TBA

Game 8 – (Lower 1) Bethesda Academy vs. Game 4 winner, TBA

Game 9 – (Lower 2) Carolina Academy vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 10 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, TBA

Game 11 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 12 – Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 2:30 p.m.

Class A

First Round

Saturday, February 21

at Wilson Hall Gym B (Sumter)

Game 1 – (Upper 4) W.W. King vs. (Upper 5) Richard Winn, 1:30 p.m.

Game 2 – (Lower 4) Ridge Christian vs. (Upper 5) Anderson Christian, 3 p.m.

Game 3 – (Lower 3) Newberry Academy vs. (Lower 6) Jefferson Davis, noon

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 24

Sites To Be Determined

Game 4 – (Upper 1) Ragin Prep vs. Game 1 winner, TBA

Game 5 – (Upper 2) Cambridge Academy vs. (Upper 3) Marlboro Academy, TBA

Game 6 – (Lower 1) Curtis Baptist vs. Game 2 winner, TBA

Game 7– (Lower 2) Mead Hall vs. Game 3 winner, TBA

Semifinals

Thursday, February 26

Sites To Be Determin1ed

Game 8 – Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

Game 9 – Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, TBA

State Championship

Saturday, February 28

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 10 – Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 11 a.m.