By Thomas Grant Jr. The 10th season as Lexington girls’ basketball coach opened on an historic note for Molly Goodrich. With last Friday’s 63-39 win over Eau Claire in the She Got Next tournament at Wildcat Gymnasium, she reached 150 victories with the Lady Wildcats. Only David Long with 156Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A year ago, guard Kaleb Evans was a member of a Lexington team which was ranked start to finish en route to winning the Class 5A boys basketball title. While the Wildcats are unranked in this year’s S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason polls for Division I,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. FLORENCE | The memories of past state semifinal losses hung over the Lexington High School team Friday. The Florence Civic Center was where the Wildcats made their last Class 5A Lower State final appearance in 2019. They lost to Berkeley in what was legendary head coachContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Another “coaching tree” member of legendary Lexington High School head coach Bailey Harris is a win away from a state championship game appearance. Greer head coach Devin Liferidge has his team in the Class 4A Upper State title game at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Yellow JacketsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Some high school basketball teams enter the final week of the regular season looking to either clinch region titles or solidify playoff berths. The Brookland-Cayce boys basketball team clinched fourth place in Region 5-3A following a 62-58 win over Gilbert. Meanwhile, the Lady Bearcats needed winsContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A season-ending comeback victory over Orangeburg Prep propelled Northside Christian Academy to its first-ever SCISA region title. The two teams were back in West Columbia Tuesday for the region opener. Once again, the Crusaders came away victorious 69-61 over the Indians. Both Cade McNeill, who hadContinue Reading
Both Lexington teams opened defense of their Region 4-5A titles with a home sweep of Chapin Tuesday. In the girls’ game, the Lady Wildcats held off a late rally to defeat the Lady Eagles 54-50.Izzy Saville led all scorers with 17 points. Sydni Anderson finished with 14 points and EvieContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Bash at Ridge View High School concluded Saturday with the host team still undefeated on the season. The top-ranked Blazers posted their second win of the season over crosstown rival Blythewood to complete a 3-0 showing at the event. In the opener, Ridge View gotContinue Reading
(BOYS)Class 5A1. Lexington2. Summerville3. Byrnes4. Dorman5. Goose Creek6. Cane Bay7. TL Hanna8. Blythewood9. Clover10. St. James Class 4A1. Ridge View2. Greer3. Catawba Ridge4. Lancaster5. Wilson6. Westside7. Riverside8. North Augusta9. Westwood10. James Island CLASS 2A1. Gray Collegiate 2. Oceanside Collegiate3. Hampton County4. Strom Thurmond5. Mullins6. Bishop England7. Marion8. Andrew Jackson 9.Continue Reading