Photo by Lexington High School
By Thomas Grant Jr.
Lexington High School is once again champions in girls’ golf.
The Lady Wildcats held off Dorman and archrival River Bluff on Tuesday to win the shortened Class 5A Division I title.
The tournament was postponed Monday due to bad weather at Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg. When it resumed, Lexington took an early held and finished with team score of +48.
Lyles Heritage led the Lady Wildcats as she placed sixth overall. Teammates Giavanna Martusciello tied for ninth place as all three made the All-State team.
Dorman finished a stroke behind in second place, followed by the Lady Gators who shot +50 for third place. River Bluff’s Minghe Huang and Charli Heaton finished fourth and fifth, respectively, to earn All-State honors.
This was Lexington’s state-record 15th championship and first since 2020.
FALL SPORTS PLAYOFFS
River Bluff reached the third round of the S.C. High School League volleyball playoffs on Monday.
The Lady Gators defeated West Ashley 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21 in the Class 5A Division I bracket. It was their 30th victory of the season and they played host to James Island Wednesday in The Swamp.
A victory advances River Bluff to the Lower State final Tuesday which it will play host.
Lexington saw its season end to a familiar nemesis. It was defeated in three sets by Wando 25-13, 25-17, 25-23.
In Class 2A, Batesburg-Leesville defeated Landrum in four sets (18-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17) to reach the third round on Wednesday. The Lady Panthers played host to Landrum in the Upper State bracket.
Four Lake Murray schools (Lexington, River Bluff, Batesburg-Leesville, Gilbert) were scheduled to play second-round matches on Tuesday.
