Saturday, November 28, 2020

Former Crestwood running back Ty'Son Williams (34) may have a chance to make the Baltimore active roster for the Ravens' Thanksgiving day matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers after two of the team's running backs tested positive for the coronavirus.

Virus issues for Ravens may open the door for former Crestwood RB Williams

Sumter's Keion Brown (3) and the Gamecocks will host Berkeley to open the 5A playoffs on Friday after finishing off the regular season with a 28-9 win over Crestwood.

FRIDAY NIGHT RECAP

Laurence Manning getting surprise semifinal home game highlight of local football games

PHOTOS: Sumter takes down Crestwood in the battle for Sumter County

Sumter quarterback Hayden Vasquez (15) passes around the outstretch arm of Crestwood's Parris Lowery (55) during the Gamecocks' 28-9 win on Friday.

Sumter caps off undefeated regular season with 28-9 win over Crestwood

Sumter running back Nathan Harris-Waynick (26) and the Gamecocks will play host to Sumter School District rival Crestwood on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

Sumter, Crestwood ready for rivalry showdown

Crestwood's playoff hopes end as Lake City tops Marlboro County

Tuesday, November 3

Crestwood High School needed some help to have a chance at making the 3A football state playoffs this past Friday, but it did not happen. The Knights needed Marlboro County to defeat Lake City to force a 2-way or 3-way tie for second place in …

Crestwood playoff hopes end

Saturday, October 31

Crestwood High School saw its hopes of reaching the 3A football state playoffs come to an end on Friday with Lake City’s 34-20 victory over Marlboro County. The Knights needed a victory by …

Sumter hosts Crestwood to highlight 5 Things to Watch this week

Friday, October 30

1. SUMTER, CRESTWOOD MEET IN FOOTBALLSumter School District rivals Sumter High School and Crestwood are set to close out their regular seasons by meeting on Friday on Sumter Memorial Stadium’s …

Grant, Harrison earn Player of Week honors once again

Wednesday, October 28

When C.E. Murray football head coach Brian Smith nominated his running back, Notorius Grant, last week for the Offensive Player of the Week award given by the Sumter Touchdown Club Presented by FTC, his text said, "He had one of the best games …

Sumter High cancels football game with South Aiken out of caution, not COVID

Wednesday, October 28

The Sumter High School football team will not be going on the road on Friday to take on South Aiken. And it's not because either team has coronavirus issues. It's because Gamecocks head coach Mark Barnes wants to limit the chances of any of his …

More Crestwood High School News

Playoff picture becomes more clear for local football teams

Playoff fates were on the line for practically each of the 11 local high school football teams that played this past Friday. For some, it was a great night; for others, it was a good night. And for a few, it was the end of the line for earning a …

PHOTOS: Crestwood beats Lakewood 27-6 in region battle

Lakewood played host to Crestwood for a region matchup between the Sumter County rivals. Crestwood came out victorious 27-6 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here's a look at the action through the …

Harrison stars as Crestwood beats rival Lakewood 27-6 to keep playoff hopes alive

WACH FOX 57 featured a true "Friday Night Rivals" contest this week, visiting J. Frank Baker Stadium on the Lakewood High School campus for a key Region VI-3A matchup between the Gators and the Crestwood Knights. The stakes were high as this …

Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning face off to highlight 5 Things to Watch this week

1. WILSON HALL, LMA RENEW RIVALRYWilson Hall will be visiting Billy Chitwood Field on Friday to take on Laurence Manning Academy in what will be the regular-season finale for both teams. LMA is in …

Crosstown rivals Crestwood, Lakewood face off with postseason hopes on line

Lakewood and Crestwood come into their annual high school football matchup on Friday with a lot at stake. Both squads enter with two losses in Region VI-3A, but still have a chance to make the state playoffs. However, only the winner at J. Frank …

Jackson, Harrison, Alston-Daniels, Grant selected as Touchdown Club Players of Week

Davin Jackson played on 35 defensive snaps for the Sumter High School football team in its 50-7 victory over St. James last Friday. The 6-foot-3-inch, 260-pound defensive end finished with nine total tackles, meaning he was in on a quarter of the …

Former Crestwood back Williams enjoying life on Ravens practice squad

While this has been far from a regular season in the National Football League, it's been a blessing for Crestwood High School alum Ty'Son Williams. The former Knight was battling through an injury this offseason as he tried to break onto an NFL …

Sumter secures region's No. 1 seed; LMA sets up big game against Trinity

Sumter High School wrapped up a share of the Region VI-5A football title and most importantly the region's No. 1 seed in the state playoffs with a 50-7 victory over St. James on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy and Lee Academy came up with key …

Crestwood struggles in 2nd half, falls to Camden 58-29

DALZELL - Crestwood High School had itself in position to really apply some pressure to Camden going into halftime of their Region VI-3A football game on Friday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium. However, the last play of the half completely …

The World Series, possibly featuring the Braves, highlights this week's 5 Things to Watch

THE WORLD SERIES – WITH THE BRAVES? The World Series is scheduled to start on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Whether it will include the Atlanta Braves is still up for …

EC's Cooper elite player; SHS girls ranked second

East Clarendon High School's Talaysia Cooper has been selected as one of the top eight girls basketball players in the state by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association in the release of its preseason awards, while the Sumter girls and the …

East Clarendon tops Hannah-Pamplico 28-18

TURBEVILLE – East Clarendon High School closed out its football season with a 28-18 victory over Hannah-Pamplico on Friday at Shad Hall Field. The Wolverines finished the year with a 2-5 …

East Clarendon falls to Lewisville 41-34

RICHBURG – Devin McCrorey caught a 42-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Barnes with 22 seconds left in the game to pick up a 41-34 football victory over East Clarendon on Friday at the LHS …

East Clarendon falls to C.E. Murray 50-28

GREELEYVILLE – East Clarendon saw its playoff hopes come to an end on Friday with a 50-28 loss to C.E. Murray at the CEM field. Notorius Grant scored seven touchdowns for the Eagles, who …

East Clarendon needs at least 10-point triumph over C.E. Murray to make playoffs

For East Clarendon High School to make it into the 1A football state playoffs, it needs to defeat C.E. Murray on Friday. And then have the math work in its favor. The Wolverines travel to Greeleyville on Friday knowing they need to win by at …

Sumter, Crestwood, Scott's Branch gain ground with Friday victories

The Sumter High School football team put itself in an enviable position to win the Region VI-5A title and earn the region's No. 1 seed in the SCHSL state playoffs on Friday, while Crestwood and Scott's Branch both kept alive their hopes of earning …

Friday Night Takeaways: Did improvement come due to opponents or just playing?

The South Carolina Independent School Association football teams are now in a routine as they head into their seventh week of the season. The South Carolina High School League teams, on the other hand, are still trying to figure things out after …

Region races starting to take shape in high school football

Region races are starting to take shape in high school football, among the South Carolina Independent School Association teams because they are in the second half of their seasons, and the South Carolina High School League teams because they are …

High school football standings through November

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PHOTOS: Scott's Branch defeats East Clarendon 16-14

The Scott's Branch football team opened its season with a 16-14 comeback win over East Clarendon on Thursday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

Crestwood hosts Camden with postseason hopes on the line

The Crestwood High School football team hosts Camden at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell on Friday in a crucial Region VI-3A matchup for the Knights. The Knights hope to give themselves a shot at one of the two playoff spots from the …

Calderon, Reed, Joye, Dow named Touchdown Club Players of Week

Although they did it in different ways, Crestwood High School's Robert Reed and Jaice Calderon kept the Manning Monarchs backed up to their goal line in the Knights' 46-7 victory last Friday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium. Reed did it with …

PHOTOS: Crestwood defeats Manning 46-7

The Crestwood football team defeated Manning 46-7 on Friday night in a Region VI-3A contest. Here's a look at the first half of the matchup between inter-county rivals.

Crestwood rolls over Manning 46-7

DALZELL -- The varsity football teams from Manning and Crestwood high schools met on Friday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium both in need of a win to stay in contention for one of two Region VI-3A state playoff berths. Crestwood took charge …

Crestwood hosts Manning in crucial region matchup

Region matchups are always important, but they're a little more important in a season where the South Carolina High School League has only two teams from each region making its football state playoffs. When Manning and Crestwood high schools meet …

Crestwood's Martin wins Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week after big performance against Marlboro

Crestwood High School quarterback Javion Martin may only be two games into his varsity football career, but he's off to a good start. The freshman signal caller beat out two older quarterbacks to earn the starting job for the Knights and after an …

Harris-Waynick, Lowery, Horton, Gamble named Players of Week

As Sumter High School's football game with Rock Hill continued on Friday, the ball kept coming the way of running back Nathan Harris Waynick. And he was more than happy to tuck it in and run with it. "I mean I was tired, but I wanted the ball," …

Sumter, Lakewood to begin digital ticket sales

Tickets for all of the athletic events for Sumter and Lakewood high schools will now be sold on a digital basis beginning on Monday. For those wanting to purchase tickets for Sumter tickets, go to www.sumtergamecocks.com. The site to purchase …

Crestwood shuts out Marlboro County 28-0

BENNETTSVILLE – Crestwood High School picked up its first victory of the season with a 28-0 triumph over Marlboro County on Friday at the MC field. CHS improved to 1-1 both on the season and …

Crestwood looking for first region win against Marlboro

In a truncated football season, every game counts a little bit more. Crestwood High School head coach Roosevelt Nelson knows that as well as anyone, which is why an uneven performance in Saturday's season opener against Lake City was …