SCHSL Class 5A: Upper State/Lower State Championships
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The table is set for the Class 5A State Semifinals. We are down to 4 teams currently – 2 Upper State and 2 Lower State. Who are these teams? This Friday afternoon starting at the Florence Center in Florence will…
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Continue ReadingThe table is set for the Class 5A State Semifinals. We are down to 4 teams currently – 2 Upper State and 2 Lower State. Who are these teams? This Friday afternoon starting at the Florence Center in Florence will be the Upper State and Lower State Championships. #TheRoadToFlorence starts today.
Rock Hill HS (26-3) vs JL Mann HS (21-4)
Head Coach Kenny Orr (244-108) 13th year
The Lady Bearcats are led by Senior guard De’Ashaj Crawford De’Ashaj Crawford 5'6" | PG Rock Hill | 2024 State SC . Crawford is currently averaging 17.8 ppg this season. She currently has 1,018 career points. Crawford is a table setter who really can get the ball into the gaps utilizing the old school bounce pass. Aubrey Stevenson Aubrey Stevenson 5'7" | PG Rock Hill | 2025 State SC a point guard can really stuff the stat sheet with her play. Aubrey is currently averaging 10.8 ppg, 6.3 assists and 6.3 rebounds this season. Stevenson enters the game with 989 career points. Stevenson brings a swagger and confidence to the floor with her crafty passing skills while keeping the ball on a string at times. Chloe Hudson Chloe Hudson 5'9" | SG Rock Hill | 2026 State SC can really dial in from downtown for the Lady Bearcats. Hudson is averaging 16.3 ppg, 7.6 rebounds while connecting on 116 three-pointers. Chloe just a sophomore enters the contest with 954 career points.
Sarah Anderson-Wildy Sarah Anderson-Wildy 6'2" | C Rock Hill | 2024 State SC will look to control the middle and paint area for the Lady Bearcats. Anderson-Wildy will contest and alter shots on the defensive end of the floor. She’s currently averaging 5.7 rebounds and 2.9 blocks this season.
Losses – 2 Losses to South Pointe HS 70-52 and 56-48, Marvin Ridge HS (NC) 60-57
The Lady Bearcats have won 20 straight games since Mid-December.
JL Mann HS
Head Coach Lamont Wakefield
Senior guard Caitlin Bowling Caitlin Bowling 5'5" | PG JL Mann | 2024 State SC will bring some leadership to the floor for the Lady Patriots. Junior post player Breah Franks Breah Franks 6'3" | C J.L. Mann | 2025 State SC patrols the pain area. The left-handed Franks is averaging 6.8 ppg and 5.6 rebounds this season for the Lady Patriots. Imari Richardson Imari Richardson 5'9" | SF J.L. Mann | 2026 State SC a sophomore will provide help around the paint area for the Lady Patriots. Richardson is averaging 10.8 ppg and 8.2 rebounds this season. Sophomore Olivia McKinney Olivia McKinney 5'4" | PG J.L. Mann | 2026 State SC averages 6.2 ppg this season from out top for the Lady Patriots. Freshman point guard Jade Hailstock Jade Hailstock 5'3" | PG JL Mann | 2027 State SC was a nice addition this off season after transferring in from nearby Legacy Early College. Hailstock is averaging 12 ppg, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.7 steals this year. Anastasia Gillam Anastasia Gillam 5'3" | PG JL Mann | 2027 State SC will provide some help to the backcourt with her play at times.
The Lady Patriots finished 2nd in Region 1-5A this season.
Losses – 2 Losses to Wren HS and 2 Losses to Mauldin HS.
The Lady Patriots have only shot 225 Three-pointers all season long. (68-225)
Sumter HS (23-0) vs Summerville HS (22-7)
Head Coach Jeff Schaffer (298-103) 22nd year
The Lady Gamecocks defeated Ashley Ridge in the Quarterfinals to advance to the Lower State Championship Game. The Lady Gamecocks will rely on the Senior Trio of Kiara Croskey Kiara Croskey 5'6" | PG Sumter | 2024 State SC , Rickell Brown Rickell Brown 5'7" | SG Sumter | 2024 State SC and Keziyah Sanders Keziyah Sanders 5'4" | PG Sumter | 2024 State SC . Croskey who missed all of her junior season is currently averaging 20.4 ppg, 6 rebounds and 4.8 steals this season. She has connected on 36% (35-96) from downtown. Croskey really likes to get out in transition and work her magic at times. She has a nice mid-range game to boot. Brown is currently averaging 16.1 ppg this season. Rickell brings a fierce competitive edge to the floor at times with her play. She has attempted 183 three-pointers this season from behind the arc. Sanders isn’t very big in size, but she surely makes up for it with her heart and grit on the floor. Sanders will jump on the deck for a loose ball at any time. This trio of seniors are looking to be standing last this time around. Dalashia Brunson brings a blue-collar attitude to the floor and paint area for the Lady Gamecocks.
A’raina Ross A’raina Ross 5'8" | SF Bates M.S. / Sumter | 2028 SC is just an 8th grader for the Lady Gamecocks. Ross is averaging 13.8 ppg and 6.3 rebounds this season. Araina plays mature for her age and does a really nice job of playing active and doing what needs to be done on the floor.
Summerville HS
Head Coach – Calvin Davis
The Lady Wave (22-7) finished in 2nd Place in Region 7-5A this season behind Ashley Ridge HS. The Lady Wave defeated St James HS, Dutch Fork HS 45-42 and Goose Creek HS 38-25 to get Florence today. Juniors Emma Daugherty Emma Daugherty 6'1" | PF Summerville | 2025 State SC and Molly Daugherty Molly Daugherty 5'10" | SF Summerville | 2025 State SC both have committed to play at Abilene Christian University in Texas after high school. Molly is currently averaging 13.2 ppg this season while Emma chimes in at 11.2 ppg, 5.4 rebounds and 3 assists. Madison Thomas Madison Thomas 5'10" | SG Berkeley | 2026 State SC a junior post player will provide some muscle in the paint. Jayden Bennett Jayden Bennett 5'6" | SG Summerville | 2026 State SC , Neveah Mathews, and Madelyn Marsa should anchor the backcourt.
The Lady Wave average 42.8 ppg on offense.
Back in Feb 2022 – Summerville Defeated Sumter HS 39-35 to advance to the Class 5A State Championship Game vs Rock Hill. Rock Hill Won the 2022 Class 5A defeating the Lady Wave 52-44.
Losses – 2 Losses to Ashley Ridge HS, Andrew Jackson HS, Camden HS, Carolina Forest HS, Bishop O’Connell and Frederick Douglass
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