SCHSL Class 1A: Upper State/Lower State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are set for the <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> with just 4 teams left to play in Class 1A. Who are these teams from around the Palmetto State? Well, this might be a good time to jump on board and <em><strong>SUBSCRIBE</strong></em> today. The Class 1A State Upper State/Lower State Championships are set in Florence for Monday. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Denmark Olar HS (24-3) vs St Joseph's (21-8) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Denmark-Olar HS (24-3) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Terence Jones (102-36) 6th year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812489,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5455.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812489" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Vikings play in the Upper State despite being located south of I-20 in the Palmetto State. Denmark-Olar HS has been in the Class 1A State Championship Game with Military Magnet the past two years. The Lady Vikings will look to lean on Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175345' first='Aveion' last='Walker']</strong>. Walker is averaging 18.7 ppg, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.4 assists this season. She currently has 1,308 career points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670063,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/948C21A7-A1AC-47BC-AF48-E679691C7B22.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670063" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252503' first='Ry'Naisha' last='Barnes'] </strong>is averaging 10 ppg and 5.2 rebounds this season while being just 37 points shy of 1,000 career points. The Lady Vikings will rely on some youngsters to provide valuable minutes to the lineup. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843531' first='Joy' last='Johnson']</strong> is averaging 6.8 ppg this season while 7th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='670042' first='Amuria' last='Wright']</strong> is coming in at 7.9 ppg, 3.3 rebounds and 4 steals an outing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>St Joseph's Catholic (21-8) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Natalie Satterfield </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Knights will look for revenge this season on the Lady Vikings. St Joseph's lost to Denmark-Olar HS last year in the Upper State Championship Game 52-38. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":850756,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/IMG_0361.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-850756" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Knights will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380650' first='Tiffany' last='Helmer']</strong> who is averaging 12.1 ppg this season. 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831267' first='Evie' last='Adams']</strong> has had a strong season averaging 9 ppg and 3.2 rebounds for the Lady Knights. <strong>Adelia Stefanik</strong> a senior is averaging 6.4 ppg and 5.7 rebounds a outing this season while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1207787' first='Lola' last='Kelly']</strong> comes in at 6.3 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lake View HS (24-4) vs Military Magnet (22-6) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lake View (24-4) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Larry Inman 11th year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Wild Gators are certainly no strangers to Military Magnet. The last time the Lady Wild Gators defeated Military Magnet was on February 18, 2019, 64-42. The two schools have met up in the Lower State Championship each of the past five years. Lake View HS currently has won 14 games in a row. The Lady Wild Gators rely on the Big 3 to provide 46.6 ppg this season. The team is averaging 53.4 ppg a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688002,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/CB9413C5-5915-4F30-8C62-08461FBF292D.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688002" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171808' first='Jaleya' last='Ford']</strong> will provide senior leadership. Ford has 6 years of varsity of experience with the program. She is currently averaging 21.9 ppg and 5.9 rebounds this season. Jaleya has scored 1,666 career points, while grabbing 653 rebounds and picking up 379 steals along the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":687999,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/5A4B55E2-767A-4DCE-BCEF-C0074667185B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-687999" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171807' first='Gwendasia' last='Page']</strong> a fellow senior is a Swiss army knife on the floor with her ability to stuff the stat sheet. Page is averaging 13.7 ppg, 9.6 rebounds, 8 steals, 4.1 assists and 2.1 blocks a night. For her career she has scored 1,374 points, 1,038 rebounds, 537 steals, 374 blocks and 274 assists. Page and Ford both have played 6 years of varsity basketball for the Lady Wild Gators. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605297' first='Zy'Kiara' last='Waters'] </strong>comes in at 11 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Military Magnet (22-6) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Nathaniel Taylor (137-41) 7th year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Eagles will be going for a 4-PEAT this coming week? Military Magnet is playing in its 5th straight Lower State Championship. The Lady Eagles have 9 won games in a row. The last lost to a Class 1A school was back on February 8, 2021, vs Whale Branch HS. This season Lady Eagles lost to Heathwood Hall - SCISA Class 4A State Championship, Pickens HS, AC Flora HS - Still playing, Andrew Jackson HS - Playing in the Class 2A State Championship, Camden HS - Still playing and Myers Park HS (NC) currently (24-2). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":837991,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_13-01-2024_08-32-59-4340PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-837991" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Eagles have a lot of depth on the roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196266' first='Dream' last='Watson']</strong> the Class 1A Player of the Year. Watson is averaging 16.5 ppg, 5.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 6 steals this season. Watson really excels in the transition game and getting the ball to the cup. She currently has 1,437 points, 516 rebounds, 392 steals and 291 assists in her career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":837992,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_13-01-2024_08-33-15-1170PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-837992" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252502' first='Sabri' last='Mitchell'] </strong>recently joined in the 1,000-career point club. She now has 1,017 points, 791 rebounds and 334 steals. Michell is averaging 13 ppg and 5.7 rebounds this season. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='860961' first='Jada' last='Davis']</strong> is averaging 11.2 ppg this season. Sophomore<strong> Danariyah Williams </strong>is averaging 10.2 ppg, 8.9 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='366548' first='Dejamari' last='Pugh']</strong> is averaging 10 ppg from out top at the guard spot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670075,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/299D359A-47AF-4DF8-AE3E-43E33419741E.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670075" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Eagles have plenty of help down in the paint with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366680' first='Zanyiah' last='Sanders-Smith']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='668040' first='Lauren' last='Willis']</strong>. Sanders-Smith a physical post player averages 6.3 ppg and 5.7 rebounds. Willis just a 7th grader averages 6.8 ppg and 5.4 rebounds for the Lady Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->