Class 3A Notebook
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The Class 3A ranks have plenty of outstanding players that just happen to be underclassmen. What team will prevail come this March ? Keenan HS (7-2) Milaysia Fulwiley Milaysia Fulwiley 5'8" | PG Keenan | 2023 State #9 Nation SC…
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Continue ReadingThe Class 3A ranks have plenty of outstanding players that just happen to be underclassmen. What team will prevail come this March ?
Keenan HS (7-2)
Milaysia Fulwiley Milaysia Fulwiley 5'8" | PG Keenan | 2023 State #9 Nation SC is the best player in the 2023 Palmetto State Class. The Lady Raiders have played just 9 games this season with some stoppages because of Covid-19 Protocols. Fulwiley can really score the ball from anywhere on the floor. Can the Raiders win another Class 3A State Championship come this March ?
Camden HS (13-3)
Joyce Edwards Joyce Edwards 6'3" | PF Camden | 2024 State SC and the Lady Bulldogs have just been humming along all year. The Lady Bulldogs are currently (11-0) against teams from the State of South Carolina. The Bulldogs have lost to Lake Highland Prep (FL) 73-60, St Francis (GA) 57-52 and Providence Day (NC) 51-50 this season. Edwards (2024) is already over 1,300 career points and is just a freshman. Edwards is averaging 27.9 ppg, 14.5 rebounds, 5.9 steals and 4.8 assists.
The Lady Bulldogs this season will finally be back in the Lower State playing in the postseason. Imani Wyatt Imani Wyatt 5'9" | PF Camden | 2021 State SC 11.8 ppg and 4.8 rebounds, Zyasia Carter Zyasia Carter 5'5" | PG Camden | 2024 State SC 8.2 ppg, Deanna Jeffcoat Deanna Jeffcoat 5'7" | SG Camden | 2024 State SC 7.4 ppg and Morgan Champion Morgan Champion 5'6" | CG Camden | 2025 State SC 7.2 ppg provide plenty support to the the lineup.
Southside HS (Greenville) (9-0)
The Lady Tigers have been perfect under Head Coach Milton Parks this season. Kamari Thompson Kamari Thompson 6'0" | PF Southside | 2023 State SC is leading the way this season at 17.6 ppg and 14.2 rebounds a night. Sophomore point guard Quayla Nolan Quayla Nolan 5'5" | CG Southside | 2023 State SC is chipping in at 7.1 ppg and 3.7 assists. Freshman Jakayla Lorick Jakayla Lorick 5'8" | SG Greenville | 2024 State SC is seeing good minutes this season while averaging 5.3 ppg.
Blue Ridge HS (10-2)
The Lady Tigers have lost to Southside HS 58-47 back on January 19, 2021. Quadaija Langley Quadaija Langley 5'6" | CG Blue Ridge | 2022 State SC is averaging 19.6 ppg, 4.7 steals and 3.8 assists this season. Junior Maggie Strout Maggie Strout 5'5" | SF Blue Ridge | 2022 State SC comes in at 11.9 ppg and 7.9 rebounds while Zikira Henderson Zikira Henderson 5'7" | SG Blue Ridge | 2024 State SC and Anyah Henderson Anyah Henderson 5'7" | SG Legacy Early College | 2025 State SC both chime in at 6.7 ppg and 5.3 respectively.
Wren HS (Piedmont) (12-2)
The Golden Hurricanes currently (8-1) in the region have split with Daniel HS in the region. Wren HS only other loss is to Woodmont HS 55-40 back before Christmas. Riley Stack Riley Stack 6'5" | SF Wren | 2023 State SC is averaging 17.3 ppg, 11.3 rebounds and 6.1 blocks this season. Stack has swatted away 85 shots so far this season. Raina McGowens Raina McGowens 5'10" | CG Wren | 2024 State SC is stuffing the stat sheet at 15.1 ppg, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists a night.
Bishop England HS (9-1)
The Battling Bishops have now won 110 straight region games over the years. Bishop England looks to be shutting it down until the playoffs start up in a few weeks. Head Coach Paul Runey told the Post & Courier that is team is going into bubble until the playoffs start. Senior Jaiha Williams Jaiha Williams 5'7" | CG Bishop England | 2021 State SC provides leadership in the back court for the Battling Bishops. Junior Ally Dominiak Ally Dominiak 5'5" | PG Bishop England | 2022 State SC has provided a solid spark to the roster this season while averaging 12.5 ppg.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (6-1)
The Bruinettes have a big showdown with Storm Thurmond HS next week for the region. Shar’dasia Zeigler Shar’dasia Zeigler 5'5" | CG Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2022 State SC recently committed to South Carolina State University. Zeigler just a junior is averaging 25 ppg and 6.7 assists this season.
Fairfield Central HS (Winnsboro) (5-1)
The Lady Griffins have been led by Deasia Feaster Deasia Feaster 6'0" | SF Fairfield Central | 2022 State SC this season with 12.7 ppg and 6.3 rebounds. Zanariah Yarborough Zanariah Yarborough 6'0" | PF Legacy Early College | 2025 State SC is a name for the future at Fairfield Central HS. Yarborough averaging 9.2 ppg and 6.8 rebounds.
Strom Thurmond HS (Johnston) (8-1)
The Lady Rebels have a big game with Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS next week. The Lady Rebels rely on the duo of Deondra Jones Deondra Jones 5'11" | PF Strom Thurmond | 2022 State SC and Talayah Hamilton Talayah Hamilton 6'0" | PF Strom Thurmond | 2022 State SC . Jones is averaging 16.1 ppg, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 steals this season while Hamilton is adding 11.2 ppg.
Lower Richland HS (Hopkins) (3-2)
The Diamond Hornets have been led by Anala Nelson Anala Nelson 5'8" | CG Lower Richland | 2022 State SC 21.8 ppg and Tyra Floyd Tyra Floyd 5'6" | SG Lower Richland | 2023 State SC 17.6 ppg this season. Lower Richland HS has 2 losses this season to rival Keenan HS.
Crestwood HS (Dalzell) (3-1)
The Lady Knights have just returned from a long hiatus.
Marlboro County HS (Bennettsville) (3-2)
The Lady Bulldogs have shutdown the season it looks like because of Covid-19. The decision came this week. The Lady Bulldogs last played Camden HS and lost 68-44 on January 29, 2021.