Class 5A Notebook
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Last season Goose Creek HS defeated Clover HS in the Class 5A State Championship Game. Who will be in the State Championship Game this season ? Read more right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.…
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Continue ReadingLast season Goose Creek HS defeated Clover HS in the Class 5A State Championship Game. Who will be in the State Championship Game this season ? Read more right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.
Clover HS (10-1)
Aylesha Wade Aylesha Wade 5'6" | CG Clover | 2021 State SC the #1 player in the 2021 Palmetto State Class went over 2,000 career points last night in a victory over Fort Mill HS 60-43. Wade who is to Charlotte University next season finished the night with 37 points. Will the Blue Eagles make it back to the Class 5A State Championship Game again this season ? La’Destiny Worthy La’Destiny Worthy 5'11" | PF Clover | 2021 State SC , Taylor Thomas Taylor Thomas 6'1" | C Clover | 2021 State SC and Ashley Farmer Ashley Farmer 5'6" | PG Clover | 2022 State SC are some other names to keep a eye out for the Lady Blue Eagles.
Ridge View HS (7-2)
Laila Acox Laila Acox 6'0" | PF Ridge View | 2021 State SC is headed to East Carolina University next season just went over 1,000 career points. Nyla Jackson Nyla Jackson 6'1" | PF Ridge View | 2021 State SC just committed to Columbia College (SC) for next year. The Lady Blazers have a few other seniors to keep monitoring in Mya Wasswa Mya Wasswa 5'6" | CG Ridge View | 2021 State SC and Mariah Mitchem Mariah Mitchem 5'7" | CG Ridge View | 2021 State SC . The Blazers finish up with Blythewood HS on the schedule
Rock Hill HS (18-2)
The Lady Bearcats have been playing all season long under Head Coach Kennan Orr. The Bearcats and Ridge View HS are battling for the Region 4-5A Championship. Jada Jones Jada Jones 5'6" | SG Rock Hill | 2022 State SC , Gracie Wilson Gracie Wilson 5'6" | SG Rock Hill | 2022 State SC , Makayla Street Makayla Street 5'8" | SF Rock Hill | 2022 State SC , Katie Reed Katie Reed 5'10" | SF Rock Hill | 2024 SC , Laila Hankerson Laila Hankerson 5'6" | PG K.O.D. Skills Academy | 2023 NC and De’Ashaj Crawford provide the spark for the Lady Bearcats. Rock Hill HS has plenty of depth on the roster to make a good run in the playoffs.
Sumter HS (7-1)
The Lady Gamecocks recently returned to action last week after almost 2 months off. Kiara Croskey Kiara Croskey 5'6" | PG Sumter | 2024 State SC a freshman recently was offered by Ole Miss. Croskey is averaging 15.5 ppg, 5.8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4.8 steals this season. Gardner Webb signee Layken Cox Layken Cox 6'1" | PF Sumter | 2021 State SC goes to work inside the paint averaging 9 ppg and 9 rebounds. Unsigned senior forward Inga Colclough Inga Colclough 5'9" | PF Sumter | 2021 State SC averages 7 ppg and 7.8 rebounds.
Summerville HS (7-1)
The Lady Green Wave is led by senior guard Lexi Shepard Lexi Shepard 5'4" | PG Summerville | 2021 State SC 12.7 ppg and 5.3 rebounds. Kylie Sims Kylie Sims 5'11" | PF Summerville | 2021 State SC a forward adds 11 ppg.
Wando HS (5-3) and Berkeley HS (Moncks Corner) (5-2)
These two programs will battle this coming Friday in region play. Wando HS (4-0) in region play has had great production from Dylan Silber Dylan Silber 5'8" | SG Wando | 2022 State SC 14.3 ppg while the Lady Stags rely on Peighton Jambor Peighton Jambor 6'2" | PF Berkeley | 2023 State SC . Jambor is averaging 18 ppg and 15 rebounds this season. Jambor scored 17 points last night in a victory over Goose Creek HS.
Goose Creek HS (8-2)
The Gators have lost 2 straight games in a row after winning 79 straight region games. The Gators recently lost to Berkeley HS 49-42. The Lady Gators get leadership from a trio of juniors on the roster. Sharriah Green Sharriah Green 5'5" | CG Goose Creek | 2022 SC 14.3 ppg, Ravin Griffin Ravin Griffin 5'8" | SG Goose Creek | 2022 State SC 11.9 ppg and Samiya Grant Samiya Grant 5'4" | PG Goose Creek | 2022 State SC 10.1 ppg.
Woodmont HS (Piedmont) (13-2)
The Lady Wildcats have been led by Anaya Muhammad Anaya Muhammad 5'6" | PG Woodmont | 2023 State SC 15 ppg and 5.4 rebounds this season. Mazari Bennett Mazari Bennett 5'2" | PG Woodmont | 2022 State SC 11 ppg and Trinity Nesbitt Trinity Nesbitt 5'10" | PF Woodmont | 2024 State SC 6 ppg and 7 rebounds.
JL Mann HS (Greenville) (10-2)
Jakaiya Mack Jakaiya Mack 5'9" | PG JL Mann | 2022 State SC a junior guard is the leader of this squad. Mack and the Lady Patriots play Woodmont HS for the Region 1-5A Championship.
Byrnes HS (Duncan) (13-3)
The Lady Runnin Rebels hold a game lead over Dorman HS for the region at (9-1). Savannah Porterfield Savannah Porterfield 5'9" | SF Byrnes | 2022 State SC and Najah Gilliam Najah Gilliam 5'8" | SG Byrnes | 2021 State SC provide leadership for the red, white and blue.
Dorman HS (12-3)
The Lady Cavaliers (8-2) in the region rely on shooting guard Chamiah Dominick Chamiah Dominick 5'7" | SG Dorman | 2022 State SC 13.8 ppg and senior point guard Miller Schachner Miller Schachner 5'4" | PG Dorman | 2021 State SC .
St James HS (Murrells Inlet) (10-3)
The Lady Sharks are starting to play some good ball after the break. The Lady Sharks have a huge mountain in Sumter HS this coming Wednesday in region play. The Lady Sharks (4-1) in region play have gotten strong play from Mackenzie Cochrane Mackenzie Cochrane 6'1" | C St James | 2021 State SC and Breanna McCall Breanna McCall 4'9" | PG St James | 2024 State SC . Cochrane a USC-Aiken soccer signee is playing well around the cup while McCall a left-handed freshman point guard provides good minutes for Head Coach Paul Hudacko.