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 join a deep field led by Blythewood, Dorman and Clover at the top of the poll.
In Class 2A, Saluda enters the season at No. 10, while Batesburg-Leesville appears in the boys poll at No. 9. The Class 2A girls rankings are topped by Andrew Jackson, Clinton and Lake Marion.
Below are the full SCBCA preseason rankings:
S.C. Basketball Coaches Association Preseason Poll
GIRLS
Class 5A – Division I
- Blythewood, 2. Dorman, 3. Clover, 4. Byrnes, 5. JL Mann, 6. Dutch Fork, 7. Lexington, 8. Carolina Forest, 9. Rock Hill, 10. Ridge View
Class 2A
- Andrew Jackson, 2. Clinton, 3. Lake Marion, 4. Lake City, 5. Burke, 6. Kingstree, 7. Atlantic Collegiate Academy, 8. Eau Claire, 9. Blacksburg, 10. Saluda
BOYS
Class 2A
- High Point Academy, 2. Atlantic Collegiate Academy, 3. Andrew Jackson, 4. Liberty, 5. Hampton County, 6. Central, 7. Chesnee, 8. Mullins, 9. Batesburg-Leesville, 10. York Prep/Lake Marion
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.)
