Class 4A Notebook

Who will knock off North Augusta HS from the top of the Mountain ? The Lady Yellow Jackets have the keys to the car in Class 4A over the years. Read more inside right on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong>Westside HS (Anderson) (15-2) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-197364" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/08/315F8309-65C7-4E10-B894-C890DDF0D387.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> The Lady Rams claimed the region championship behind the play of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124094" first="Destiny" last="Middleton"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="175339" first="Olivia" last="Randolph"]</strong>. Middleton is averaging 15.1 ppg this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="253666" first="Aziyah" last="Bell"]</strong> a point guard runs the offense and comes in at 7.4 ppg. Randolph a post player averaged 4.4 ppg, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. <strong>North Augusta HS (12-1) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-230836" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/11/DDD67F69-BC73-4722-992A-E495EA30E992-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /> Can the Lady Yellow Jackets win a 5th straight championship ? Francis Marion University (SC) signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172180" first="Kiana" last="Lee"]</strong> has been on a terror this season averaging 23.8 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="185422" first="Zuri" last="Goldsberry"]</strong> averages 10.2 ppg while sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="172178" first="Peris" last="Smith"]</strong> chimes in at 8.3 ppg. <strong>Greenville HS (12-2) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-231057" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/11/53C840AC-1BBB-4915-8FD3-262D2066886B.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> The Lady Red Raiders hold a game lead over Greer HS heading down the stretch, Post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124106" first="J’Adore" last="Young"]</strong> leads the way at 11.3 ppg. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="231027" first="Julia" last="Bucci"]</strong> a sharp shooting guard has connected on 41% from three point land this season while averaging 10 ppg.<strong> Taylor Pace</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124110" first="Tinsley" last="Franklin"]</strong> chip in 9.5 ppg and 9.2 respectively. <strong>Greer HS (14-2) </strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124078" first="Tabitha" last="Littlefield"]</strong> leads Greer HS with 14.5 ppg. Littlefield is headed off to play at North Greenville University (SC) (NCAA D2) next season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124103" first="Jenna" last="Sudduth"]</strong> averages 11.2 ppg <strong>Westwood HS (9-3) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-234804" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/BE66F463-BB14-40AB-AE5A-64EB6F1B7356.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> The Lady Redhawks are led by the highest ranked uncommitted senior in the Palmetto State Class. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124071" first="Malayziah" last="Etheredge"]</strong> ranked #3 in the Palmetto State 2021 Class recently went over 1,000 career points. Etheredge averages 14.3 ppg while sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124105" first="Jessica" last="Woods"]</strong> chips in at 12.8 ppg and 4.1 rebounds. The Lady Redhawks play in Region 4-4A with the likes of Irmo HS, Dreher HS and AC Flora HS. <strong>Irmo HS (12-3) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-239102" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/CC290216-068B-4CFA-8B59-EB1946020785.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> The Lady Yellow Jackets currently have a (7-3) region record while Westwood leads the way at (7-1). The Yellow Jackets will play Camden HS tonight and Thursday outside the region. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124108" first="Maliyiah" last="Mason"]</strong> is leading the way with a double-double this season at 19 ppg and 10 rebounds.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="239026" first="Michaela" last="Fairwell"]</strong> (2025) averages 7.8 ppg for Irmo HS. <strong>South Pointe HS (9-3) </strong> <img class="size-medium wp-image-201269" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/09/F699CADD-2FA8-481F-A880-F59563450D41.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> &nbsp; The Lady Stallions have a solid duo in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124076" first="Trinity" last="Adams"]</strong> a Francis Marion University (SC) (NCAA D2) signee at 14.7 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124100" first="Najah" last="Lane"]</strong> chips in at 9.1 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124086" first="Makayla" last="Jamerson"]</strong> 7.7 ppg. Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="199696" first="Victoria" last="Morris"]</strong> has made good contributions this season with 7 ppg and 6.6 rebounds a night. The Stallions trail Catawba Ridge (13-2) in the region. <strong>Catawba Ridge HS (13-2)</strong> The Lady Copperheads lead the region over rival South Pointe HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124075" first="Victoria" last="Jordan"]</strong> a unsigned senior leads the way at 13.7 ppg. Center <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="253651" first="Morgan" last="Davis"]</strong> a promising freshman averages 8.4 ppg. <strong>Dreher HS (8-5) </strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-234774" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/12/3CD2B8C4-4A54-4737-88FC-14080700F7DC.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> Can the Lady Blue Devils get into the playoffs ? The Lady Blue Devils play in a very rugged region with Westwood HS, Irmo HS and AC Flora HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124087" first="Amber" last="Burton"]</strong> 16.6 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124085" first="Kourtney" last="English"]</strong> 11.9 ppg patrol the paint for the Lady Blue Devils.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="124092" first="Imani" last="Williams"]</strong> a Top 5 2022 Palmetto State class member averages 11.5 ppg. <strong>Bluffton HS (8-2) </strong> The Lady Bobcats have won Region 7-4A with a perfect (8-0) record over the likes the May River HS and Beaufort HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="185221" first="Tacoya" last="Heyward"]</strong> is a freshman to keep a eye on for the Lady Bobcats. Heyward is averaging 12 ppg, 5.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.1 steals this season. &nbsp; <strong>Region 6-4A Tourney </strong> <strong>Wilson HS vs Myrtle Beach HS - Tuesday - Winner plays North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday </strong> <strong>Darlington HS vs Hartsville HS - Wednesday </strong> <strong>West Florence &amp; South Florence will not play in the tourney due to Covid-19 Protocols. </strong> Region 6-4A just started back playing last week and cut the regular season short. Darlington has only played 1 game all season - Loss to North Myrtle Beach HS last week. Myrtle Beach HS has played 2 games vs Conway HS back in early December 2020. Myrtle Beach HS will play it first game in over 2 months tonight and first one this New Year. &nbsp;