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. 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. The River Bluff volleyball team is in the driver’s seat for the Region 4-5A title. The Lady Gators entered Tuesday’s road contest with Irmo with a 20-10 overall record, 6-0 in the region. This past week, it posted straight set (3-0) wins over Lexington (25-16, 25-21,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Pictured above starting from left, Haley Freeman (volleyball – North Greenville), Hadley Lindnerr (volleyball – USC-Sumter) and Kelsey Wiggins (soccer – Montreat) all signed letters of intent to play in college. Photo by Northside Christian AcademyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The county’s best volleyball rivalry resumed Wednesday at Lexington High School. The Lady Wildcats and River Bluff met in the first of two Region 4-5A matchups. As part of Brest Awareness Months, the two teams also wore pink jerseys. Lexington came out on top in threeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Meredith McEnulty of Gilbert was named Class 3A Volleyball Player of the Year. She had 183 kills, 153 aces and 104 digs for the Region 5-3A champion Lady Indians. Photo from Gilbert High School Athletics – Gilbert’s Meredith McEnultyContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The first set of the latest volleyball matchup between Lexington and River Bluff started Thursday in typical fashion in “The Swamp”. The Lady Wildcats and Lady Gators went back and forth with an array of strikes, blocks, and kills. There were several lead changes and bothContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The start of Region 4-5A volleyball play means the anticipation of the annual clashes between town rivals Lexington and River Bluff. Each year, the two teams’ regular-season matchups take on a playoff atmosphere whether in The Swamp or Wildcat Gymnasium. The former is the site forContinue Reading