By Thomas Grant Jr. There were good vibes emanating from Gilbert High School football during the preseason. After two seasons, head coach Ozzie Exume believes the Indians are ready to surprise other teams in becoming a contender again in Class 3A. So far, Exume’s conference has been rewarded with aContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Only one team remains undefeated in the Cayce/West Columbia area. Northside Christian Academy is off to its best start in school history. Friday’s 37-12 win over Thomas Sumter Academy improved the Crusaders to 3-0 on the season. It was also their first win in SCISA ClassContinue Reading
(Photo by GoFlashwin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. High school football returned to Lake Murray this past Friday with Week One. Both River Bluff and Gilbert opened their respective campaigns in victorious fashion. The Gators scored the first 34 points in their 41-14 win over Cane Bay in The Swamp. CalebContinue Reading
Photos by Northside Christian Academy- Northside Christian Academy quarterback B.J. Suits By Thomas Grant Jr. Graduation and the departure of players to other programs left head coach Dean Howell looking to guide a young team this season. A senior who did return helped lead the Crusaders last Friday at homeContinue Reading
Photo by Lexington Wildcats By Thomas Grant Jr. Hot, humid conditions forced the rescheduling of the Lexington County Sports-A-Rama Friday night. Instead of four varsity games at Lexington High School, only two scrimmages would take place. The other two scrimmages were moved to Pelion High School. Despite the cautionary measures,Continue Reading
Photo by Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington wide receiver Ian Dansan on kickoff return TD versus Dreher By Thomas Grant Jr. Archrivals Lexington and River Bluff enter Year Two with its respective head coaches. Each team managed to reach the Class 5A Division I playoffs. Both head coaches are hoping an off-seasonContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. This past week saw Lexington School District One lose one head football coach while filling another vacant position. Last Tuesday, Corey Helms resigned as Pelion head coach to take over the Chapin football program. On Friday, longtime head coach Victor Floyd was introduced as the newContinue Reading
Photo and article by Thomas Grant Jr. A new head coach will lead the White Knoll football team this fall. After resigning and announcing it to the players, Nick Pelham was named the inaugural head coach of Lake Wylie High School. He will be formally introduced during a Jan. 13Continue Reading
(Photo by Chad McGinty) By Thomas Grant Jr. A Lake Murray region team celebrated a state football championship over the Thanksgiving holiday. W.W. King Academy defeated Laurens Academy 50-36 last Friday in the SCISA 8-Man championship at Calhoun Academy. The victory capped a perfect 12-0 season and marked the Knights’Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Facing a team four times in a span of a year is not new to White Knoll head football coach Nick Pelham. He faced a similar situation as a defensive coordinator for Dutch Fork. “In 2016 and 2017 when I was at Dutch Fork, we playedContinue Reading
Photo by Rob Gantt – River Bluff running back Hayden Myers By Thomas Grant, Jr. River Bluff was 1.5 seconds away from advancing to the third round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs. Instead, Stratford quarterback Jachin Davis heaved a Hail Mary pass from 50 yards into the handsContinue Reading