Class 5A State Championship-Div 2: Berkeley vs Greenwood

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last game of the South Carolina High School Basketball season is in the books now. Who won in this first ever Class 5A State Championship-Division 2 Bracket? Berkeley HS (Moncks Corner) vs Greenwood HS in this contest. Who prevailed? Who played well - Read more inside after you <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE to the site. 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>Lady Stags Claim 1st State Championship and Hold off Lady Eagles</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Berkeley HS Lady Stags will be headed back to the Lowcountry as State Champions this season. Head Coach Crystal Peace picked up her first state championship as the Lady Stags defeated the Lady Eagles 60-54 at the Florence Center. The Lady Stags finished the season at (24-4) while the Lady Eagles dropped to (18-10). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lady Stags Have Balance and Youth</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1213473,"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_09-03-2025_09-00-34-3420PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1213473" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Berkeley HS Lady Stags could be back again next season in this same place. The Lady Stags have a strong underclassmen roster to do just that. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='365237' first='Amani' last='McCray']</strong> led the charge today with 15 points and 10 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> a junior shooting guard continues to improve finished with 15 points in the win. Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='768684' first='Alaina' last='Carter']</strong> added 13 points in the victory while playing the game with a lot of hustle and poise at all times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1213474,"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_09-03-2025_09-00-18-0790PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1213474" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357553' first='Aiyanna' last='Moses']</strong> a point guard finished with 7 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='357552' first='Demi' last='Gray']</strong> another guard in this rotation added 6 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651705' first='Imani' last='Levey']</strong> couldn't get on track today patrols the middle finished with 3 points. All these players plan on being back next season as Lady Stags.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Oliver Leads the Lady Eagles</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1213472,"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_09-03-2025_09-00-56-6680PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1213472" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438237' first='Danielle' last='Oliver']</strong> will be back next season for the Lady Eagles. Danielle a junior guard averaged 21.4 ppg, 5.2 steals and 4.7 rebounds this past season for the Lady Eagles (18-10). Oliver finished just (8-24) from the floor today as she did the best she could to keep Greenwood HS in the game. Danielle has 1,365 career points going into her senior season next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Johnson and Oliver Provide Production</em></strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='436756' first='Ty' last='Johnson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438236' first='Cameron' last='Oliver']</strong> both juniors will be back next season. Johnson a left-handed forward finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds today. She came into the game averaging 13.6 ppg and 6.3 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438236' first='Cameron' last='Oliver'] </strong>yes twin sister to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='438237' first='Danielle' last='Oliver']</strong> finished with 13 points. The Lady Eagles have a strong nucleus returning next season for Head Coach LaShonda Chiles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class 5A State Championship-Division 2 Game marked the end of the regular season here in the Palmetto State. Just remember to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->