Class 1A Notebook
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The season is almost coming to a end here in the Palmetto State. This year has been like no other year in history and I sure hope we don’t have to go through this ever again. Lets take a look…
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Continue ReadingThe season is almost coming to a end here in the Palmetto State. This year has been like no other year in history and I sure hope we don’t have to go through this ever again. Lets take a look at some of the top programs in the Class 1A ranks right here currently. The Palmetto State is entering its final weeks of regular season play beginning next week. The SCHSL Playoffs will start it looks like on February 20, 2021.
East Clarendon HS (Turbeville) (5-0)
Talaysia Cooper Talaysia Cooper 6'1" | CG East Clarendon | 2022 State #61 Nation SC is the best player in the Class 1A ranks while playing for a veteran coach now in Perry Stokes. Stokes made the move over from nearby Timmonsville HS before the season started. Cooper has plenty of attention from High Major programs. Cooper excelled on the hardwood this summer with Team Curry. Cooper started the year with 2,160 points for the Lady Wolverines. The Lady Wolverines have had little problem going through region play so holding over 2 wins wins against county rival Scott’s Branch HS.
Liberty Whack Liberty Whack 5'7" | PF East Clarendon | 2022 State SC is back with the program after taking a year off. Whack a forward has been a nice compliment to Cooper on the floor. Head Coach Perry Stokes is just a few wins away from the 700 club.
Lake View HS (7-0)
The Lady Wild Gators have been led by the trio of Ja’Niyah Waters Ja’Niyah Waters 5'9" | SF Lake View | 2022 State SC , Gwendasia Page Gwendasia Page 5'8" | SF Lake View | 2024 State SC and Zan’Dasia McNeil Zan’Dasia McNeil 5'8" | SF Lake View | 2022 State SC . Waters is currently averaging 16.8 ppg this season while Page is chipping in at 12.8 ppg. The Lady Wild Gators finished (19-4) last season under Head Coach Larry Inman.
Whale Branch HS (8-0)
The Lady Warriors have beaten Estill HS twice 68-42 and 54-30. The Lady Warriors have a big game coming up next Monday with Military Magnet in North Charleston. Kynew Barnwell Kynew Barnwell 4'10" | PG Whale Branch | 2022 State SC a point guard has led the attack this season at 21.3 ppg. Zhani Thompson Zhani Thompson 6'0" | SF Whale Branch | 2021 State SC is a averaging a double-double at 13.5 ppg and 10.5 rebounds a night while Erin Rivers Erin Rivers 5'11" | C Whale Branch | 2022 State SC has been a pleasant surprise. Rivers a post player is averaging 10.5 ppg and 12.5 rebounds.
Military Magnet (North Charleston) (4-2)
The Lady Eagles played in the Class 1A State Championship last season and returned the whole roster. The Lady Eagles recently beat Cross HS 53-37 and wait now Whale Branch HS. Chazmin Bradley Chazmin Bradley 5'2" | PG Military Magnet | 2023 State SC 14.8 ppg, Kaelin Davis Kaelin Davis 5'4" | PG Military Magnet | 2023 State SC 13.3 ppg and Rykia Jakes Rykia Jakes 5'5" | SG Military Magnet | 2023 State SC 10.5 ppg lead the way here for the Lady Eagles.
Southside Christian (Simpsonville) (10-1)
The Lady Sabres are led Hannah Fuller Hannah Fuller 5'9" | SG Southside Christian | 2021 State SC . Fuller recently set a school record with 8 three pointers in a win over High Point Academy. Fuller is at 23 ppg this season for the Lady Sabres and recently went over 1,600 career points.
Bethune-Bowman HS (5-1)
The Lady Mohawks have been led by the duo of Alexis Johnson Alexis Johnson 5'10" | PF Bethune-Bowman | 2021 State SC and Sha’twana Lee Sha’twana Lee 5'7" | SF Bethune-Bowman | 2021 State SC this season. The Lady Mohawks will Estill HS this coming Saturday for its looks to be the region championship.
High Point Academy (7-7)
The defending Class 1A State Champions have a very misleading record. The Lady Grizzlies have played several larger schools outside of the region. Vivian Bracebridge Vivian Bracebridge 5'6" | SG High Point Academy | 2023 State SC , KaDerrah Beason KaDerrah Beason 5'7" | SF High Point Academy | 2023 State SC and Adiyah Owens Adiyah Owens 5'6" | PG High Point Academy | 2022 State SC look to lead this squad. High Point Academy will battle it out with Southside Christian and Calhoun Falls Charter in region play.
Estill HS (8-3)
The Fighting Lady Gators have lost twice to Whale Branch HS and to Hartsville HS 58-54 in the Zaxby’s Classic to start the season. Estill HS is led by the trio of Tamya Hutchinson Tamya Hutchinson 5'4" | PG Hilton Head Christian | 2024 State SC 19.2 ppg, Ny’Keyah Mitchell Ny’Keyah Mitchell 5'11" | PF Wade Hampton (Hampton) | 2023 State SC 10.5 ppg and Kadejah Smoak Kadejah Smoak 5'8" | SF Hampton County | 2024 SC a freshman is coming in at 16.5 ppg. Hutchinson has scored 1,337 points in her career while Mitchell now as 1,192 points.
Denmark-Olar (4-1)
Prep Girls Hoops recently watched the Lady Vikings defeat Blackville-Hilda HS. The Lady Vikings have plenty of weapons for Head Coach Terence Jones including Anija Jones Anija Jones 5'9" | SG South Aiken | 2022 State SC , Dy’Neka Roberts Dy’Neka Roberts 5'8" | SF Denmark-Olar | 2023 State SC , Aijalon Wroten Aijalon Wroten 5'3" | PG Denmark-Olar | 2023 State SC and Aveion Walker Aveion Walker 5'10" | SF Denmark-Olar | 2025 State SC to name just a few.
Blackville-Hilda HS (4-2)
The Lady Hawks have to rely on Rishona Washington Rishona Washington 6'0" | C Blackville-Hilda | 2021 State SC down in the post. Washington did her best recently in game scoring 30 points vs Denmark-Olar but it wasn’t quite enough.