Photos by Lexington High School By Thomas Grant Jr. The undefeated start in Region 4-5A has helped Dutch Fork reach the top of the state rankings. Tuesday’s newly-released S.C. Basketball Coaches Association polls had the Silver Foxes number one in Class 5A Division I. The same day, they rolled pastContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A full slate of high school basketball featuring several ranked Midlands teams is scheduled for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, with multiple tournaments and showcase events set to tip off across the region. Two Columbia high schools will host single-day boys and girlsContinue Reading
Photo by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. Archrivals Lexington and River Bluff find themselves tied in the Region 4-5A standings for girls and boys basketball. The ninth-ranked Class 5A Division I Lady Wildcats suffered a 69-59 home loss to fourth-ranked Division II Irmo last Friday. It rebounded Tuesday with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington girls rebounded before the end of the year at the Carolina Invitational in Charleston. The Lady Wildcats found themselves playing at two different schools. Following a 53-48 loss to Berkeley, they defeated Perkiomen Valley Basketball 53-45 with both games taking place at Summerville HighContinue Reading
(Photo by Lexington High School Boys Basketball) The Lexington boys basketball team visit Cameron Indoor Stadium, the home of the Duke Blue Devils. By Thomas Grant Jr. During Robert Wells’ tenure as Brookland-Cayce boys basketball coach, the Roundball Classic was a holiday staple in the Lexington County community. He’s nowContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A 6–0 start has moved the Lexington girls basketball team up in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association rankings. The Lady Wildcats are ranked third in Class 5A Division I, trailing Spartanburg and J.L. Mann. Meanwhile, the Lexington boys team went 2–0 last week. After defeatingContinue Reading
(Photo by Northside Christian Academy) By Thomas Grant Jr. Coming off a program record for victories, Northside Christian saw its girls basketball coach Jordan Leath and top three scorers now competing down the street at River Bluff. Under new head coach Jamaal Brown, the Lady Crusaders are not missing aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bobby Wells era is underway at Lexington High School. As just the third boys basketball coach for the program since 1975, he looks to bring the winning formula used at previous job Brookland-Cayce and combine it with the tradition that has produced three state titles.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lake Murray area will be well represented in the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association’s preseason rankings, with girls teams from Lexington, Batesburg-Leesville and Saluda all earning spots in their respective classifications. Lexington opens the year ranked seventh in Class 5A Division I. The Lady Wildcats joinContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team will have to wait until 2026 for forward Ashlyn Watkin’s return. Last week, the Cardinal Newman graduate announced her plans to miss the upcoming season. She’s continuing her recovery from an ACL injury suffered on Jan. 5 againstContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. For nine seasons, Robert Wells coached his alma mater Brookland-Cayce boys basketball team to winning success. Now Wells looks to take on a challenge in the same county. However, it’s at a high school in a different district and classification with recent state championship success. MoreContinue Reading