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<p>#1 - <strong>South Pointe HS</strong> (Rock Hill) (23-0) </p>
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<p>The Lady Stallions have the top 9th grader in the Palmetto State in<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='429828' first='Kaleigh' last='Lucas']</strong>. Yes, the word is out Lucas will be named the top freshman in the Palmetto State next month when the debut of the 2028 Palmetto State rankings coming out. Kaleigh is averaging 20.1 ppg, 4.4 steals and 3.3 assists this season for the Lady Stallions. She currently has 1,087 career points. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324542' first='JaNyia' last='Cunningham']</strong> brings so much effort and hard work down in the paint you can't even describe it. Cunningham has the one of the best work ethic's I have ever seen with her play on the hardwood. She works up a sweat in the pregame layup line. JaNyia is currently averaging 18.8 ppg and 10.1 rebounds this season. She currently has 1,351 career points and stands at #2 player in the 2027 Palmetto State Class.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='185416' first='Serenity' last='Woods']</strong> a senior guard shooting guard is averaging 11.3 ppg and 3 assists this season. Woods likes to play her game out on the perimeter as a catch-shoot player. </p>
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<p>The Lady Stallions have some youngsters who receive really good minutes each game in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='671661' first='Kemoni' last='Hardy']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831269' first='Ailema' last='Land'] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='885790' first='Ayescia' last='Coleman']</strong>. Hardy and Coleman both are just 8th graders. Land is a left-handed player who likes to score through contact with her old school type game. Ailema has a bit of a power game she likes to use on defenders.</p>
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<p>#2 - <strong>North Augusta HS</strong> (21-1)</p>
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<p>Losses: Butler HS (GA). The Lady Yellow Jackets have won 18 straight games. </p>
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<p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='350281' first='Celena' last='Grant']</strong> the #1 player in the 2026 Palmetto State leads the way with 15.4 ppg and 6.3 rebounds. Grant is a physical player who really likes to bully defenders on the way to the basket. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='444371' first='Ashley' last='Walker']</strong> brings good versatility to the floor and a will to win with her team mindset attitude. Walker is averaging 11.9 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='577618' first='Kenedi' last='Wright']</strong> looks to run the show for Head Al Young while scoring 8.8 ppg and dishing out 3 assists a night. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304999' first='Messiah' last='Williams']</strong> is a long and rangy post player who can run the floor and alter shots along the way. Williams is a nice rim protector at times. Messiah is averaging 5.4 ppg and 6.5 rebounds this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='305000' first='Madison' last='McCain']</strong> a senior post player doesn't put up huge numbers at all on this squad. She understands her role at times while chipping in with 4.6 ppg and 4 rebounds inside the paint. </p>
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<p>#3 - <strong>Lower Richland HS</strong> (Hopkins) (20-1) </p>
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<p>Losses: University HS (WV). The Diamond Hornets have won 11 straight games. </p>
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<p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405364' first='Jhnai' last='Sumter']</strong> does a little bit of everything for this squad. Sumter is averaging 14.2 ppg, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.7 assists this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496217' first='Chi'nya' last='Isaac']</strong> a Texas A&M International (NCAA D2) commit comes in at 12.8 ppg and 3.5 steals a night. Senior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831277' first='Taelor' last='Hiller-Johnson']</strong> brings some muscle to the table with her play downlow in the paint. Taelor is averaging 9.7 ppg and 6.5 rebounds this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='875403' first='Mikayla' last='Foster']</strong> a left-handed guard-wing averages 10 ppg, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season.</p>
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<p>#4 - <strong>Westside HS</strong> (Anderson) (17-2) </p>
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<p>Losses: Lower Richland HS and Central Pointe Christian (FL)</p>
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<p>The Lady Rams have three players averaging in double digits this season. #1 player in the 2027 Palmetto State Class <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324541' first='Khalia' last='Hartwell']</strong> is averaging 14.4 ppg, 10.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the Lady Rams. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='921724' first='Tiana' last='Marshall']</strong> is a name to remember for sure comes in at 11.2 ppg, 6.3 rebounds and 4 steals a night. Marshall is a member of the 2029 Palmetto State Class that's right just an 8th grader. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195514' first='Monasia' last='Clinkscales']</strong> runs the show out top while chipping in 10.8 ppg a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='398712' first='Makyhia' last='Paul']</strong> is the glue to this Lady Rams roster at times with her play. Paul averages 6 ppg and 5.3 rebounds with her unselfish play. </p>
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<p>#5 - <strong>Camden HS</strong> (13-5) </p>
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<p>Losses: Blythewood HS, Trinity Collegiate, Military Magnet and South Pointe HS (2 times). The Lady Bulldogs moved up this past season to Class 4A after winning the past two Class 3A State Championships. Head coach Lewis Mungo is in his first year leading the program. </p>
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<p>Sophomore left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324555' first='Braylin' last='Mungo']</strong> leads the way at 16.2 ppg, 5.5 steals and 5.1 assists for the Lady Bulldogs. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175325' first='Morgan' last='Champion']</strong> a Coker University (SC) commit is averaging 14.6 ppg, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3 steals this season. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376018' first='Harmony' last='Jefferson']</strong> is averaging 13.2 ppg and 4.2 rebounds this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637609' first='Jillian' last='Rush']</strong> has been a nice addition coming over from nearby Lugoff-Elgin HS last fall. Rush is averaging 11.3 ppg and 8.3 rebounds down inside the paint. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='480142' first='Shanaryah' last='Wright']</strong> is averaging 8.2 ppg and 10.6 rebounds this season.</p>
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<p>#6 -<strong> Daniel HS</strong> (Central) (18-4) </p>
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<p>Losses: Byrnes HS, JL Mann HS, Asheville School (NC) and Dorman HS </p>
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<p>The Lady Lions have a really well-balanced attack to put on the hardwood. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1318813' first='Braelin' last='Cumbie']</strong> leads the way at 11.1 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='753233' first='Lila' last='Mann']</strong> adds 10.9 ppg and 5.5 rebounds for the Lady Lions. Left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='672998' first='Shala' last='Williams'] </strong>chips in with 10.7 ppg and 5 rebounds a night. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827524' first='Campbell' last='Epting']</strong> adds 9.9 ppg while senior left-handed forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='529246' first='Colleen' last='DiMaio']</strong> adds 8.5 ppg.</p>
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<p>#7 - <strong>Bishop England</strong> (Charleston) (19-3)</p>
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<p>Losses: Wando HS (2 times) and Karns HS (TN) </p>
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<p>The Battling Bishops just keep making noise under longtime Head Coach Paul Runey. Bishop England was in Class 2A just a few years back. Coach <strong><em>Runey has 826 career wins currently</em></strong>. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1047368' first='Hanna' last='Rosato']</strong> leads the way at 14 ppg, 3.6 steals, 3.4 assists and 2.3 assists a night for the green and white. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='877411' first='Olivia' last='Allen']</strong> provides production around the paint averaging 11.8 ppg and 8.3 rebounds.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1318838' first='Hadley' last='Irvine']</strong> a junior post player contributes 10.3 ppg and 5.1 rebounds. </p>
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<p>#8 - <strong>Wilson HS </strong>(Florence) (16-6)</p>
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<p>Losses: Trinity Collegiate, Lower Richland HS (2 times) and 3 out of state teams </p>
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<p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='444370' first='Logan' last='Murray']</strong> recently went over 1,000 career points for the Lady Tigers. Murray a left-handed forward is currently averaging 20.2 ppg, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 steals this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='576593' first='Zoey' last='Miller']</strong> a guard chips in 13.4 ppg a night while senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='576594' first='Leanissa' last='Swinton']</strong> averages 8.7 ppg and 10.5 rebounds for the Lady Tigers. </p>
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<p>#9 - <strong>Blue Ridge HS</strong> (Greer) (17-5) </p>
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<p>Losses: Lakewood HS, St Joseph's Catholic, Fountain Inn HS, Travelers Rest HS and Daniel HS </p>
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<p>The Fighting Tigers have a young roster. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1098651' first='Opal' last='Maralit']</strong> is leading the way this season with some great numbers. Maralit a guard is averaging 15 ppg, 7.2 rebounds, 5.4 steals and 3.9 assists. Opal does a nice job of seeing the floor and playing in the passing lanes. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1318831' first='Audrey' last='Harkins']</strong> a junior guard is averaging 11 ppg. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1098650' first='Talia' last='Maxwell'] </strong>plays down on the block. Maxwell has a nice set of hands and a soft touch from the free throw line. Talia is averaging 4.8 ppg and 10.9 rebounds this season. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1098652' first='Kaydin' last='Sullivan']</strong> a guard also contributes good minutes to Head Coach Demarkus Langley's squad. </p>
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<p>#10 - <strong>Fountain Inn HS </strong>(16-6) </p>
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<p>Losses: Gaffney HS, Mauldin HS, Wren HS, Goose Creek HS, Westside HS and Daniel HS </p>
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<p>The Fury are led by UNSIGNED senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='903647' first='Zipora' last='Sullivan']</strong> out top. Sullivan is a physical guard who looks to bull defenders at times on the way to the bucket. Zipora will drop a floater down the lane or look to finish at the basket. Sullivan is averaging 8.2 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248520' first='Aniya' last='Brown']</strong> provides some play down in the paint. The left-handed Brown averages 8.1 ppg and 4.3 rebounds. Sophomore post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='867173' first='Chaniya' last='Jackson']</strong> averages 7.3 ppg and 7.1 rebounds for the Fury. </p>
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