By Thomas Grant Jr. COLUMBIA – At Dreher High School this past Saturday, the River Bluff Lady Gators made their second straight appearance in the Class 5A Division I State Championship match. Standing in their way once again was two-time defending champion Dorman. After dropping the opening set 25–23, RiverContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff volleyball team is headed to the state finals at Dreher High School. The Lady Gators defeated nemesis Wando in four sets Tuesday to win the Class 5A Division I Lower State final. The scores were 28-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-23. It’s the second stateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Despite senior running back Amadre Wooden falling just one yard short of his fourth straight 200-yard rushing performance, Batesburg-Leesville closed out the regular season with a dramatic 35-34 overtime victory to secure second place in Region 2-2A. Wooden finished with 199 yards and three touchdowns, includingContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Ten Midlands high school football teams are featured in this week’s S.C. Prep Football Media Poll as the regular season enters its final week. Both Swansea and North Central reentered their respective classifications after key wins. Swansea climbed back into the Class 3A rankings at No.Continue Reading
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 atContinue Reading
Photo by GoFlashWin.com By Thomas Grant, Jr. The regular season in high school football starts with Rivalry Thursday. A matchup involving district rivals is scheduled the day before Halloween in Lexington County. Over in The Swamp, River Bluff (4-5, 1-3) and Lexington (3-6, 1-3) will face off for the 12thContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s truly a different year for Gray Collegiate Academy football. A year ago, the War Eagles had their region and state title aspirations abruptly halted by the S.C. High School League. Sanctions for recruiting violations resulted in penalties which included forfeiture of victories, exclusion from theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. River Bluff and Gray Collegiate volleyball reached the third round of the S.C. High School League playoffs on Monday. Both teams took straight set wins in their respective classifications. The Lady Gators defeated West Ashley 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21 in the Class 5A Division I bracket.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. (Photo by GoFlashWin.com) This year marks the 10th anniversary of what became known as the “1,000-year flood”. As the constant rainfall resulted in massive damage and river flooding throughout the Midlands, a high school football game took place Oct. 13 at Blythewood High School. Perry ParksContinue Reading
(Photo by Lexington High School) By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington and River Bluff golf teams are headed to the state tournament final. Both teams finished first and third, respectively, at the Class 5A Division I Lower State tournament The Lady Wildcats won by 10 strokes over Carolina Forest followedContinue Reading
(Photo by Thomas Grant Jr.) By Thomas Grant Jr. Through three quarters, history was on the verge of repeating itself in Red Bank last Friday. White Knoll had 3-time defending Class 5A champion down 24-20 heading into the fourth quarter. It was two years ago when the Timberwolves upended theContinue Reading