SCHSL Class 1A State Championship: Denmark-Olar vs Lake View

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This season we will have a new state champion in Class 1A after Military Magnet lost in the Lower State Championship. Who will be crowned champion this year? Well, it just might be time to <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE </em></strong>to the site and found what happened this weekend in Florence. Prep Girls Hoops your #1 source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State was there for every game. <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence </em></strong>continues. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>New Champion in Class 1A: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lake View Wild Gators are the new champions of Class 1A basketball this season. Lake View defeated Denmark-Olar to claim the championship 49-46 here today at the Florence Center. Lake View finishes the season at (26-4) while the Lady Vikings dropped to (25-4). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Denmark-Olar Finishes Runner-up Again:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Vikings have played in the past 3 straight state championship games. Denmark-Olar has come up short in all 3 and claimed the 2nd place trophy. The Lady Vikings are (77-11) over the past three seasons under Head Coach Terence Jones. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Gators Graduate 3 Players:</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":865415,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_03-03-2024_07-39-39-1580PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-865415" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171808' first='Jaleya' last='Ford']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171807' first='Gwendasia' last='Page']</strong> both saved their best for last yesterday to get a state championship rophy. Ford a senior guard finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks. Page finished with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Jaleya made some big buckets late in the game while scoring the ball in transition. Ford finished her career with 1,707 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":865414,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_03-03-2024_07-38-35-7490PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-865414" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gwendasia is a do it all type of player and really can stuff the stat sheet at times. Page finished her career with 1,393 points and 1,053 rebounds along with a state champion ring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":865412,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_03-03-2024_07-39-56-7730PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-865412" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emma King</strong> didn't score the ball today, but she did grab 10 rebounds in the win. King a multi-sport for the Lady Gators really came up big in the Lower State Championship vs Military Magnet game where she scored 14 points in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Vikings Return Young Roster: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":865417,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_03-03-2024_07-39-06-6150PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-865417" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175345' first='Aveion' last='Walker'] </strong>did everything she could yesterday to keep her team in the game. Walker was constantly around the ball and making plays. Aveion finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds in the loss. She did most of her damage slashing to the cup and making plays for herself on second chances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843531' first='Joy' last='Johnson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='862299' first='Azauria' last='Wright']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='670042' first='Amuria' last='Wright']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252503' first='Ry'Naisha' last='Barnes']</strong> will all return next season for the Lady Vikings. Johnson plays her best basketball sitting behind the three-point line. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='862299' first='Azauria' last='Wright']</strong> really looks to mix it up and play strong and tough down low in the paint. She plays with a mean streak at times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='670042' first='Amuria' last='Wright']</strong> plays out on top and as a 7th grader averaged 7.9 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Gators Freshman Stands Up: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":865416,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/eZy-Watermark_03-03-2024_07-38-51-5360PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-865416" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605297' first='Zy'Kiara' last='Waters']</strong> came up big at times today for the Lady Gators. She finished with 10 points in the win. Waters really plays her best basketball slashing to the basket and just playing active on both ends of the court. Waters will look to replace Ford and Page in the years to come for Head Coach Larry Inman's program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->