By Thomas Grant Jr. Benjamin Lee built the River Bluff boys’ basketball from scratch into a state champion. With his announced retirement, the school has once again turned to another former Lexington High School player from the Bailey Harris “coaching tree” to lead the program. On Tuesday, River Bluff receivedContinue Reading
Photo by Joshua Staley By Thomas Grant Jr. Fresh off consecutive state basketball titles, Blythewood forward Chase Thomas and Ridge View guard Joshua Staley will have one final opportunity Saturday to shine at the high school level. The two All-State selections will represent South Carolina against North Carolina in theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Both American Legion Academy boys and Lexington girls had high hopes towards reaching the state finals this weekend. The Patriots were riding an historic run for the 3-year-old school in reaching their first-ever Upper State final. The Lady Wildcats were making their fourth state semifinal appearanceContinue Reading
Photos by Thomas Grant Jr. By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington High School girls and American Leadership Academy Lexington boys basketball teams are headed to the state semifinals. Both county programs delivered decisive third-round victories Monday in the South Carolina High School League playoffs and now sit one win awayContinue Reading
Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff boys basketball team after upsetting Dorman 57-40 to win the Class 5A title in 2021. By Thomas Grant Jr. For the first time since opening up in 2012, River Bluff High School will have a new boys’ basketball head coach. Ben Lee,Continue Reading
As Lake Murray area teams tipped off postseason play, River Bluff High School celebrated a historic milestone on the hardwood. River Bluff guard Evie Godfrey was recognized after becoming the first player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points. The junior guard reached the milestone across multiple stops duringContinue Reading
Photo by Maxpreps.com – American Leadership Academy’s Brice Newton to the basket By Thomas Grant Jr. As a 2-time All-State swingman, Tyson Bouknight helped Lexington High School win its first state boys basketball title. Fast forward 30 years later, he’s looking to make history as a head coach at aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Revenge games and personal milestones have become synonymous with the Molly Goodrich era at Lexington High School. The winningest girls’ basketball coach in school history has inspired her team after losing a first meeting with an opponent to decisive victories in rematches. The trend continued lastContinue Reading
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