By Thomas Grant Jr. Several Lake Murray football teams are battling for top positions for the upcoming playoffs. Mid-Carolina remains one of 10 S.C. High School League undefeated teams. Last Friday, the Rebels defeated Andrew Jackson 23-6 to improve to 8-0 overall, 3-0 in Region 3-2A. They trailed 6-0 afterContinue Reading
Photo by River Bluff Athletics By Thomas Grant Jr. Both the River Bluff boys and girls’ volleyball teams will open the Class 5A playoffs at home. The first-year Gators played host to J.F. Byrnes on Tuesday. A win sets up an Upper State semifinal matchup Thursday either at Woodmont orContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Lexington got a “Lytes” out performance from its junior running back to earn a Region 4-5A victory last week. Shannon Lytes rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns in the 38-14 win at White Knoll. Playing at Red Bank before a viewing audience as part ofContinue Reading
(Photos by GoFlashwin.com) By Thomas Grant Jr. The all-important ‘second season’ has begun for most Lake Murray teams. Both Lexington and River Bluff played its respective Region 4-5A openers at home. The Wildcats had the formidable task of facing 4-time defending champion Dutch Fork. The Silver Foxes entered the gameContinue Reading
Photo by River Bluff High School By Thomas Grant, Jr. The River Bluff High School girls’ golf team rallied from an 11-point deficit to win the Women’s South Carolina Golf Association High School Invitational at Moss Creek Country Club in Hilton Head Island. The Lady Gators finished five strokes aheadContinue Reading
Photo from Gilbert By Thomas Grant Jr. “We’re not afraid of anybody. We’re not ducking smoke like the kids say.” Those were Gilbert head coach Ozzie Exume’s words following the 28-24 “Homecoming” win over Class 5A Chapin. Down 10-0 to open the game, the Class 3A Indians rallied back forContinue Reading
(Photo by Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. Lightning storms continued to interrupt high school games around Lake Murray this past Friday. Despite in-contest delays, Lexington County District One teams mostly came out on the winning ends. Lexington, White Knoll, Gilbert and River Bluff were all victorious as allContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Back-to-back sweeps over Lexington District One rivals has the River Bluff volleyball team atop the Region 3-5A standings. The Lady Gators opened region play by defeating White Knoll 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-12). Karis Ketterling had nine of her team’s 32 kills and 11 digs, freshman FaithContinue Reading
Prior to the postponement of Friday’s home game against Spring Valley, Lexington honored its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class. William Hunter, Blake White, Barbara-Anne Lytes and Curtis Walker were enshrined prior to the postponement.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Rainfall and lightning made for another long weekend of prep football. Both Lexington and Saluda moved its respective games from Friday to Saturday. Each came away with victories. Over at Wildcat Stadium, Lexington defeated Spring Valley 34-12. Quarterback Easton Crocker threw two touchdowns and Ethan GeigerContinue Reading
Photo from lexingtonhswildcats.com By Thomas Grant Jr. A dominating 47-13 win at Swansea has the Lexington High School football team back in the ‘win’ column. In snapping a 6-game losing streak dating back to last season, the Wildcats had six players score touchdowns. Shannon Lytes rushed for two scores and quarterbackContinue Reading