Live! at Lakepoint: Palmetto State Happenings – Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at some more teams from the Palmetto State who played this past weekend in Emerson, GA at Live! at Lakepoint. Who are these clubs from South Carolina? Well, it might be time to jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='713005' first='Upward' last='Stars'] finish Weekend (4-0)</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='713005' first='Upward' last='Stars'] had a solid weekend here at Live! at Lakepoint. The Upstate based program secured a win on Saturday vs IDream White (CT) 47-35 while Prep Girls Hoops in attendance. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='567027' first='Jaida' last='Johnson']</strong> led the way with 11 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='902211' first='Ellison' last='Silver']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1125423' first='Kamira' last='Gibson']</strong> both added 10 points apiece in the win. Johnson a forward really looked to drive the ball at times from the top of the key with 2-3 dribbles to the cup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silver started out early knocking down some 3-point shots to get the party started. Ellison attends Byrnes HS. [player_tooltip player_id='1125423' first='<strong>Kamira' last='Gibson</strong>'] did most of her work close to the basket finishing around the rim and connecting on some short jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='715412' first='SC' last='Eagles'] finish (3-1) after dropping last game</strong></em>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='715412' first='SC' last='Eagles'] play on the UA Rise and Prep Girls Hoops Circuits finished (3-1) on the weekend. The [program_tooltip program_id='715412' first='SC' last='Eagles'] defeated FBC United UED 58-34 on Saturday morning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1248481,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/05/IMG_0227-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-1248481" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior to be <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='371196' first='Kyndal' last='Haroski']</strong> started the day with 18 points while connecting on 4 three-pointers from long distance. The sharp-shooting guard from Riverside HS in the Upstate was able to pull-up in transition at times or play as a catch-shoot option for the [program_tooltip program_id='715412' first='SC' last='Eagles'] here today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1248480,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/05/IMG_0228-rotated.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-1248480" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452367' first='Sydni' last='Anderson']</strong> really made her presence felt down low on the block. Anderson a post player from Lexington HS will play with her back to the basket and work both sides of the block. She really looks to work for position and does a good job of contesting and altering shots on the defensive end. Sydni finished with 15 points in the win today. She plays her best basketball close to the bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637610' first='Tianah' last='Hopper']</strong> has all the tools to be a good one down the road in this 2027 Palmetto State Class. The skilled Hopper can handle the rock up the floor in transition and finish on the other end. She does a great job of crashing the boards on both ends of the floor. Tianah constantly moves towards the ball and finds herself in position to make a play on either end of the floor. She finished with 11 points in the win today. Hopper attends Gaffney HS in the Upstate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='1238615' first='One' last='Force Academy'] 17U Claims Victory</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[program_tooltip program_id='1238615' first='One' last='Force Academy'] 17U only had 6 players in attendance here today in a win over Blue Collar 56-38. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840365' first='Jaylen' last='McMurray']</strong> led the way with 16 points with her play from the point guard position. McMurray was able to use ball-screens at times while knocking down some shots along the way led the Purple and Gold. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='895491' first='Kennedy' last='Dantzler']</strong> a post player from Sumter HS was able to finish some putbacks around the bucket. Kennedy showed a nice touch from close to the bucket while playing in the pick and roll at times. Dantzler finished with 11 points in the win for Head Coach Frank Williams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->