Around the State: Cherokee, Chester and Fairfield Counties

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops makes a trip to the Upper State to visit with the counties Cherokee, Chester and Fairfield. What schools are located here? Well like usual Prep Girls Hoops has you covered once again with coverage. <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> Blacksburg HS, Chester HS, Fairfield Central HS, Gaffney HS, Great Falls HS, Lewisville HS and Richard Winn Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blacksburg HS</strong>: The Lady Wildcats and Head Coach Bobby Rodgers will have to find some players to step up this season. Will <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='943334' first='Kaylan' last='Dawkins']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='593223' first='Taylor' last='Tessner']</strong> both step up to the challenge this year? The Lady Wildcats (13-12) a season ago will have some youngsters to watch out for down the road. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chester HS</strong>: The Lady Cyclones suffered a tough season last year and finished just (3-13). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812569,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5651.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812569" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fairfield Central HS (Winnsboro)</strong>: The Lady Griffins (11-14) have a great duo in senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='276129' first='Jordyn' last='Adams']</strong> and sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324559' first='Jazzlyn' last='McMillan']</strong>. Hard to believe Fairfield Central HS finished under .500 a season ago. Adams averaged 24.8 ppg, 7.2 rebounds and 5 steals last season. Jordyn enters her senior season with 1,294 career points. Adams an energized guard really looks to make plays on the court for herself and her teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":914715,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_27-05-2024_02-50-06-4860AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-914715" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252632' first='Zanariah' last='Yarborough']</strong> is back in the mix at Fairfield Central HS this season. Yarborough a senior played last season at Legacy Early College in Greenville. The physical forward gives the Lady Griffins plenty of production from inside the paint when it comes to scoring and rebounding. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":812568,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5649.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-812568" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McMillan brings good versatility to the floor for the Lady Griffins. She averaged 16 ppg and 7.2 rebounds last season as a freshman. Jazzlyn can play anywhere needed it seems. She really takes pride on playing defense and getting on the deck when needed. The Lady Griffins play in the Class 2A ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":929056,"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_07-45-53-8770PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-929056" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gaffney HS</strong>: The Lady Indians have plenty of talent back this season for longtime Head Coach Mark Huff. The Lady Indians (21-6) have some scoring punch for sure in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567026' first='Shiriah' last='Harris']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637610' first='Tianah' last='Hopper']</strong>. Harris averaged 18.7 ppg and 7.2 rebounds last season. She can play inside out on the floor and knockdown the long ball in between. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":927185,"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_18-06-2024_07-01-31-0850AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-927185" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hopper just a sophomore has a very good skill set and a soft set of hands to catch anything thrown in her direction. She averaged 16.4 ppg, 8.9 rebounds and 2.6 steals a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":829205,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_7227.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-829205" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='855423' first='Izzabella' last='Sarratt']</strong> a left-handed wing player brings great hustle to the floor every time out. Sarratt a senior averaged 7.8 ppg, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":829203,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_7225-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-829203" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567023' first='Lauren' last='Mathis']</strong> a multi-sport athlete will return after averaging 8.2 ppg and 3.1 assists last season. [player_tooltip player_id='567025' first=<strong>'Korbyn' last='Lydia</strong>'] is already off the board as she has committed to USC-Upstate to play softball after high school. She averaged 7.6 ppg last season. Youngster <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='975811' first='Kaylee' last='Church']</strong> will get some minutes this season from out top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Great Falls HS</strong>: The Lady Red Devils had a long season last year. They finished just (2-20). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lewisville HS</strong>: The Lady Lions were (17-4) a season ago in Class 1A. Post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562105' first='Aiyana' last='Murrell']</strong> transferred out to Legion Collegiate Academy. Trinity Baker and Mariah Wallace both have graduated. What do the Lady Lions have coming up for talent? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Richard Winn Academy (Winnsboro)</strong>: The Lady Eagles were (10-8) a season ago in SCISA Class 1A. Combo Guard <strong>Abby Lewis </strong>returns for her junior season after averaging 9.7 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->