SCHSL Class 5A: Upper State/Lower State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are down to 2 schools to play in the Class 5A State Championship Game next Friday at 6:00 P.M from the Florence Center. Which two teams are on the <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> to be dancing next weekend? Read more inside right here how the Final 4 went last night from Florence. Prep Girls Hoops is your #1 source all year long for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today and remember to <em><strong>#RecruitThePalmettoState </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rock Hill HS Defeats JL Mann HS 52-50 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860145,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_07-36-17-3780AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860145" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Bearcats went down to the wire to claim this win over the Lady Patriots. Rock Hill HS led 26-25 at the halftime break. The Lady Bearcats (27-3) will head to the Class 5A State Championship Game next Friday. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='452369' first='Chloe' last='Hudson'] </strong>a sophomore guard finished with 20 points while connecting on 6 three-pointers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860144,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_07-36-31-2380AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860144" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='190149' first='De'Ashaj' last='Crawford'] </strong>got the ball into the paint all night long and made great reads for the Lady Bearcats. Crawford finished with 17 points in the win. Junior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='253658' first='Aubrey' last='Stevenson']</strong> really excelled in the transition game while getting the ball to the cup. Stevenson finished with 8 points in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rock Hill HS won a Class 5A State Championship in 2022 with a 52-44 over Summerville HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860141,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_07-37-17-7600AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860141" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Patriots finished the season at (21-5) with the tough loss to the Lady Bearcats. Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610464' first='Imari' last='Richardson']</strong> and freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610424' first='Jade' last='Hailstock'] </strong>both finished with 14 points apiece in the game. Junior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='196052' first='Breah' last='Franks'] </strong>added 8 points in the loss while senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='303245' first='Caitlin' last='Bowling']</strong> added 7 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sumter HS Defeats Summerville HS 35-27 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860148,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_07-45-32-4860AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860148" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game moved quickly all night long with very limited scoring. The Lady Gamecocks remain perfect on the season (24-0) withe victory. Sumter HS led 15-14 at the halftime break. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='171802' first='Kiara' last='Croskey']</strong> led the Lady Gamecocks with 18 points while fellow senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='190150' first='Rickell' last='Brown']</strong> added 7 points. Croskey plas her best basketball in the transition and getting to the cup. 8th grader <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='553681' first='A'raina' last='Ross'] </strong>managed 6 points but took some charges along the way tonight. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Gamecocks were here last year before falling to Stratford HS 38-35 in the Lower State Championship. Croskey was in uniform for this game but never did see the floor last season after being hurt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":860138,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2024_10-29-49-9550PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-860138" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Wave finish the season at (22-8) with the loss tonight. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='453217' first='Molly' last='Daugherty']</strong> finished with 12 points before fouling out with 2:36 left in the game. The Lady Wave were without the services of Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404108' first='Emma' last='Daugherty']</strong> who was out injured the past few weeks. Junior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas']</strong> finished with 5 points before fouling out with 1:22 left in the game. The Lady Wave got the game to 4 points a 29-25 deficit with 2:57 left. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class 5A State Championship: Friday March 1, 2024 - Rock Hill HS vs Sumter HS 6:00 P.M. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->