Class 3A: Upper-Lower State Results-Observations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday was a great day of games here in Florence if you were not in attendance to witness. The table is set for next and the Class 3A State Championship Game. What teams will be playing in State Championship Game? Who played well and won today? Well, once again Prep Girls Hoops has you covered right here on your source for basketball coverage all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today by using the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Walhalla HS is Dancing</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Walhalla HS Razors are dancing to the State Championship next week. The Razors defeated St Joseph's Catholic 47-41 to improve to (26-3) on the season. The Razors have now won 19 straight games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Roach Has Big Day</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='587302' first='Kami' last='Roach']</strong> the Class 3A State Player of the Year came to play for the Razors. Roach just a junior came up time after time with her productive shot selection and efficiency from the floor today. Kami was able to pop off screens when she wasn't making crisp passes to her teammates. She was able to turn the corner and race to the bucket at times today for uncontested layups. Kami finished the game with 21 points to secure the Razors one more game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>New Name for the Database</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207793,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-51-01-3920PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207793" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207787' first='Lola' last='Kelly']</strong> is certainly a new name for the Prep Girls Hoops Database moving forward. Kelly finished with 18 points today for the Lady Knights. Lola was able to finish at the rim at times with her left-hand. She connected on some three-pointers from behind the arc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Adams and Helmer Will Return</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207720,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-50-40-0590PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207720" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831267' first='Evie' last='Adams']</strong> and Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380650' first='Tiffany' last='Helmer']</strong> will both return next season for the Lady Knights who finish the season at (15-9). Adams a left-handed guard took care of most of the ball-handling duties here today. Evie plays the game with a good feel from out top and will only get better in the years to come. Evie scored 8 points in the loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Helmer was in foul trouble for the Lady Knights and really didn't catch a groove all day long. Tiffany finished with 7 points in the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ortiz and White Patrol the Middle</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207719,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-50-05-5530PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207719" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529247' first='Gianna' last='Ortiz']</strong> and <strong>Miley White</strong> were able to finish around the rim and score the ball inside the paint today for the Razors. Ortiz a senior post player finished with 8 points with a few of those buckets coming late down the stretch. Miley a volleyball player in the fall stepped up to score 7 points in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Wildcats Sneak by Landsharks</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dillon HS Lady Wildcats came from a 10-point deficit at the halftime break to defeat Oceanside Collegiate Academy 59-57. The Lady Wildcats move to (23-3) on the season under Head Coach James McMillian. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>McKinnon is Making Progress</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207721,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-49-53-5480PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207721" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833034' first='Khwnylahi' last='McKinnon']</strong> played flawless it seemed today for the Lady Wildcats. McKinnon finished with 23 points in the win over Oceanside Collegiate Academy. Khwnylahi was able to knockdown some big three-pointers when she wasn't attacking the basket. She plays the game at another level at times with her overall athleticism. Khwnylahi was able to get to the basket at full speed at times by stalking the baseline. Look for her to be a certain Stock-Riser in the 2027 Palmetto State Rankings </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Davis lives up to Hype</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207722,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-49-39-3240PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207722" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops first saw <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429829' first='Treasure' last='Davis']</strong> play as a 7th grader for the Lady Wildcats. Davis already has scored over 1,000 points and she is just a freshman. Treasure was able to attack the basket and score the ball in transition. She finished with 21 points. Where will Treasure land here in a few weeks in the debut of the 2028 Palmetto State Rankings? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Campbell Calm and Cool in Game Winner</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207723,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-49-23-3310PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207723" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='250481' first='Mariah' last='Campbell']</strong> has never made a bigger basket in her high school career than she did today. Campbell who finished with 8 points connected on a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds left to give the Lady Wildcats a 59-57 lead. Campbell a senior guard played very cool and collected while connecting on the shot that put the Lady Wildcats into the State Championship Game next week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schepp Leaves Early</em></strong> - <strong><em>Scott Finishes Career Strong</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207783,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-51-39-6650PM-crop-3004x1972-1740826482.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1207783" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496223' first='Ella' last='Mae Schepp']</strong> ended her high school career at the 7:18 mark of the 4th quarter when she was called for her 5th foul. Schepp a left-handed guard finished with 16 points. Ella will play her college basketball at the University of West Florida (NCAA D2) next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390983' first='Teagan' last='Scott'] </strong>wearing a nose guard here today finished her career with 18 points today. Scott will play Lacrosse at Clemson University next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Landsharks Playing Iron Man Basketball</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1207725,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/03/eZy-Watermark_28-02-2025_10-51-20-7430PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1207725" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oceanside Collegiate played the game with roughly just 6 players all day long. <strong>Sadie Rice</strong> came off the bench and provided minutes especially when Schepp went out of the game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496228' first='Josie' last='Hanks']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='688841' first='Henley' last='Hanks']</strong> both offered up 9 and 6 points respectively tonight. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='688645' first='Ella' last='Hunter']</strong> an undersized shooting guard made some big shots at times today while scoring 8 points. All of these players will return to next season for Head Coach Mandy Harrison. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->