Class 1A: Upper State/Lower State Championship Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The table is set with the Final 4 teams coming to Florence tomorrow to play in the Upper State/Lower State Championship Games. What teams will make the trip to the Florence Center? Read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage all season long in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState #TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>North HS vs Lee Central HS</em></strong> 6:00 P.M. Thursday at the Florence Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North HS Eagles<em> </em></strong>(18-8)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - I'rek "Pee Wee" Hartwell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - McBee HS 49-31, Abbeville HS 53-35 and Williston-Elko HS 61-43 - 1st trip to the Lower State Championship since 2005. The Lady Eagles have won 8 games in a row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":925715,"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_16-06-2024_10-38-24-2350AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-925715" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405365' first='Kailen' last='Parks']</strong> leads the way for the Lady Eagles. Parks averaged 23 ppg, 6.5 steals, 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Lady Eagles. Kailen scored 33 points while grabbing 9 rebounds in the win over Williston-Elko HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":582750,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/90E8D421-3123-4240-A39A-0309EFE089F0.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-582750" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582734' first='Coco' last='Charley'] </strong>adds 6.1 ppg while freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823921' first='Amariyah' last='Calloway'] </strong>chips in with 5.9 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840353' first='Alayshia' last='Mack']</strong> will look to contribute for the Lady Eagles. The junior forward averages 3.9 ppg and 6.2 rebounds a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lee Central HS</em></strong> <strong><em>Lady Stallions</em></strong> (Bishopville) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lee Central HS</strong> (21-4) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Patrice Holmes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Thornwell Charter 75-6, Ridge Spring-Monetta HS 58-24 and Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS 66-43. The Lady Stallions have won 10 games in a row with their last lost coming to Powdersville HS 58-51 on January 18, 2025 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":920156,"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_06-06-2024_09-35-28-8800PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-920156" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Stallions really play the game with a balanced attack. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1177258' first='Serenity' last='Williams']</strong> leads the charge at 11.3 ppg. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992657' first='Hannah' last='Reames']</strong> comes in at 9.1 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370642' first='Ke'myra' last='Dennis']</strong> adds 8.6 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370269' first='Mykeriyah' last='Holmes']</strong> provides some muscle down in the paint. Holmes is averaging 7.2 ppg and 5.6 rebounds. The Lady Stallions score 47 ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Military Magnet vs Denmark-Olar HS </em></strong> 3:00 P.M. Thursday at the Florence Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Military Magnet Eagles </strong>(24-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach-Nathaniel Taylor (146-47) 8th year - 6th straight Lower State Championship Appearance - (2-0) vs Denmark-Olar in State Championship Games over the years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Hemingway HS 114-14, Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS 107-60 and Latta HS 77-34 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1123420,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_30-12-2024_07-38-53-7110PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1123420" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196266' first='Dream' last='Watson']</strong> a senior point guard has committed to play South Carolina State University next season. Dream is currently at 1,967 career points. Watson a jet quick guard who really looks to swarm the ball on the defensive end of the floor is averaging 14.3 ppg, 6 steals, 5.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1123422,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_30-12-2024_07-38-34-2790PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1123422" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252502' first='Sabri' last='Mitchell']</strong> recently gave a verbal pledge to Lander University for next season. Sabri is averaging 11.2 ppg and 6.4 rebounds this season. Sabri stands at 1,437 points currently for the Lady Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1123423,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_30-12-2024_07-38-14-9720PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1123423" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='366551' first='DaNariyah' last='Williams']</strong> a junior forward is currently averaging 11.6 ppg and 7.6 rebounds for the Lady Eagles. DaNariyah brings so much energy and versatility to the floor for the Red and White. She brings quick production to the game for every minute she is on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1123441,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_30-12-2024_07-40-00-4670PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1123441" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='668040' first='Lauren' last='Willis']</strong> is just an 8th grader for the Lady Eagles. Lauren is averaging 10 ppg and 7 rebounds this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='860961' first='Jada' last='Davis']</strong> a senior guard provides some perimeter shooting for the Lady Eagles. She's currently averaging 8.7 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='926321' first='Mariah' last='Brown']</strong> a 7th grader plays point guard and sees plenty of action each night out. Brown averages 8 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Denmark-Olar HS Lady Vikings </em></strong>(23-4) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach-Terence Jones (126-41) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Baptist Hill HS 68-18, Bethune-Bowman HS 76-25 and Carvers Bay HS 45-26. Have won 12 straight games. Last loss was to Trinity Collegiate 51-47 on January 20, 2025. Have played in the State Championship Game the past 3 straight seasons. Previously played in the Upper State and played Military Magnet in 2 State Championship Games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1178880,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_05-02-2025_10-48-27-7840AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1178880" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175345' first='Aveion' last='Walker']</strong> will play locally next season at Claflin University a NCAA D2 program in Orangeburg, SC. Walker currently has 1,542 career points and 650 rebounds. She will play in the North-South All Star Game this March. Walker is currently averaging 13.9 ppg, 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 steals this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252503' first='Ry'Naisha' last='Barnes']</strong> a senior guard is averaging 7.5 ppg this season. Barnes has 1,190 career points for the Lady Vikings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1177202' first='Kalen' last='Mayes']</strong> has been a welcome addition to the roster this season while averaging 13.9 ppg. She made the move over from nearby Barnwell HS last fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1178879,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_05-02-2025_10-48-44-9110AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1178879" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='843531' first='Joy' last='Johnson']</strong> a sophomore shooting guard is averaging 8.1 ppg from the perimeter. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='670042' first='Amoria' last='Wright']</strong> is just an 8th grader for the Lady Vikings who sees plenty of playing time. Wright averages 7.4 ppg while her older sister <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='862299' first='Azauria' last='Wright']</strong> plays down in the paint for the Lady Vikings. Azauria averages 4.4 ppg and 4.9 rebounds a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->