Around the State: Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops continues to drive around the state and provide coverage. Prep Girls Hoops is your #1 source all year long here in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% on your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties</em></strong>: Allendale-Fairfax HS, Andrew Jackson Academy, Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS, Blackville-Hilda HS, Barnwell HS, Denmark-Olar HS, Jefferson Davis Academy, Wagener-Salley HS and Williston-Elko HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allendale-Fairfax HS</strong>: <strong>Trinity Mickell </strong>has left and graduated for the Lady Tigers. Who will step up and lead the way this season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":582751,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/8BBB06D1-0F9E-4BBE-ACD2-F1DB799B0A8F.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-582751" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Jackson Academy (Ehrhardt)</strong>: The Lady Warriors finished (15-15) a season ago in SCISA. Forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582735' first='McKinley' last='Beard'] </strong>and <strong>Bella Carrigg </strong>are two sophomores who led the team in scoring a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":921103,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_09-06-2024_05-13-48-6740AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-921103" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS (Bamberg)</strong>: The Lady Red Raiders had a solid season last year at (20-6). Head Coach Candace Jones has <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='399199' first='Mh'chya' last='Johnson']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840352' first='Ezariah' last='Williams']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848227' first='Carmyn' last='Folk']</strong> to lean on to lead the way this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blackville-Hilda HS (Blackville)</strong>: The Lady Hawks finished (10-13) last year. The Lady Hawks return senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1002998' first='Eva' last='Sapp'] </strong>to the mix who averaged 13.5 ppg and 5.9 steals a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Barnwell HS</strong>: The Lady Warhorses finished (2-16) last year. It only can get better this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929103,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_20-06-2024_08-59-40-3900PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929103" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denmark-Olar HS (Denmark)</strong>: The Lady Vikings are playing in the Lower State this year after reclassification. The Lady Vikings have played in the past 3 Class 1A State Championship Games and have been the runner-up each time. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175345' first='Aveion' last='Walker']</strong> is back for one last try. Walker brings versatility and plenty of leadership to the table. Aveion averaged 18.7 ppg, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 steals last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252503' first='Ry'Naisha' last='Barnes']</strong> brings production from the perimeter with her ability to hit jumpers. Barners a senior shooting guard averaged 9.5 ppg a season ago. These two young ladies have won many games here for the Lady Vikings over the years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":920604,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_08-06-2024_04-46-39-2710AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-920604" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talent certainly doesn't stop there. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843531' first='Joy' last='Johnson']</strong> likes to play her game from behind the three-point line and in the corners. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='862299' first='Azauria' last='Wright'] </strong>and her younger sister <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='670042' first='Amuria' last='Wright'] </strong>both provide plenty of production in this lineup for Head Coach Terence Jones. Azauria does her best work inside the paint area collecting loose change and putbacks. Amuria is a point guard who plays the game with a fearless attitude. Oh yeah Amuria is a member of the 2029 class - just an 8th grader this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Vikings are (77-11) over the past 3 years of play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jefferson Davis Academy (Blackville)</strong>: The Lady Raiders finished just (3-11) last season in SCISA Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wagener-Salley HS</strong>: The Lady War Eagles had a long season last year at (3-19). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":828638,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_7001-1.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-828638" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Williston-Elko HS (Williston)</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='843526' first='<strong>Jada' last='Wilson</strong>'] is back for the Lady Blue Devils. The Lady Blue Devils finished (15-8) and exited the playoffs with a lost to High Point Academy a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->