Around the State: Clarendon-Sumter County

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops makes its trip around the Palmetto State. Next stop is in Clarendon and Sumter Counties. Who are some of these players in this area? Well, Prep Girls Hoops has you covered for all the coverage around the state. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today for all the action. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schools in the Counties:</em></strong> Clarendon Hall, Crestwood HS, East Clarendon HS, Laurence Manning Academy, Manning HS, Scott's Branch HS, Sumter HS, Wilson Hall, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clarendon Hall (Summerton)</strong> - The Lady Saints finished (9-6) last year in SCISA Class 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":688019,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/F6920BD4-B0A3-4E66-A330-C5A6B145FF36.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-688019" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Crestwood HS (Dalzell)</strong> - The Lady Knights finished (20-7) a season ago. The Lady Knights will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370272' first='London' last='Vaughn']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='520666' first='Liliana' last='Ignacio']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370267' first='Javiah' last='Martin']</strong> to lead the way. Vaughn a junior guard will provide some scoring pop from the backcourt. The Lady Knights will have plenty of production from the perimeter. Who will help on the inside for production? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":366685,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/12/A4A383EE-8A04-464E-ACF1-FF8D35055ABA.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-366685" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>East Clarendon HS (Turbeville)</strong> - The Lady Wolverines had a rough season last year after going (4-14). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='258139' first='Hayden' last='White']</strong> is back for her senior season and will look to provide leadership. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":746412,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/eZy-Watermark_19-02-2023_11-33-10AM-crop-2474x1625-1692703719.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-746412" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Laurence Manning Academy (Manning) </strong>- New Head Coach Will Epps will pull a double duty this season and coach girls and boys. He will rely on the duo of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='600161' first='Ashley' last='Rae Hodge']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='600160' first='Lyza' last='Pricklemyer']</strong> from the backcourt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Manning HS</strong> - The Lady Monarchs finished (15-11) a season ago. They lost several players to graduation. Who will step up and take on the leadership role this season? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Scott's Branch HS (Summerton)</strong> - The Eagles got a transfer in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='198127' first='Siara' last='Lundy']</strong> this past season. Lundy previously played at Manning HS. Lundy a junior will look to lead this Lady Eagles program who finished (7-14) a season ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677774,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/32E96A03-06F1-4E6B-BD3E-7173239AC70B.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-677774" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sumter HS</strong> - The Lady Gamecocks will look to make a run in Class 5A once again this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171802' first='Kiara' last='Croskey']</strong>,<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='190150' first='Rickell' last='Brown']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='195517' first='Keziyah' last='Sanders']</strong> are all seniors on this roster this season. This trio has played alot minutes and games over the years for Head Coach Jeff Schaffer. Croskey missed all of last season with an injury. Brown recently took a visit to Claflin University (SC). Sanders brings the energy and pesky defense to the floor every time she plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":677681,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/IMG_1946-crop-3980x2613-1687541934.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-677681" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='553681' first='A'raina' last='Ross'] </strong>a member of the 2028 class played good minutes a season ago as a 7th grader. Look for Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429824' first='Jailyn' last='Williams'] </strong>and <strong>Dalashia Brunson</strong> added to contribute some good production this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Can the Lady Gamecocks be the team to beat in the Lower State of Class 5A? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wilson Hall (Sumter) </strong>- The Lady Barons will look to improve on a (6-12) season from a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->