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![Lakewoods running back Javontae Lewis, center, and the Gators earned their first win of the season by taking down Manning 30-13 on Friday.]()
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 …
![Sumter's Nathan Harris-Waynick (26) tries to shed a tackle during the Gamecocks' 34-27 win over Carolina Forest on Friday.]()
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 …
![The Crestwood defense made major strides in the Knights' 28-0 win over Marlboro County last Friday.]()
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 …
![The Crestwood defense played lights out in a 28-0 win over Marlboro County on Friday in Bennettsville. The Knights will play host to Manning on Friday.]()
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 …
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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.
![The Scott's Branch celebrates a 16-14 victory over East Clarendon on Thursday.]()
Scott’s Branch wins wild opener over East Clarendon
SUMMERTON – What has been a weird past six months for high school football in South Carolina deserved an equally bizarre start to the season.That’s exactly what the South Carolina High …
![SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Scott's Branch head coach Rodney Barr will lead the Eagles for the first time against East Clarendon on Thursday.]()
East Clarendon, Scott's Branch to open season day early due to weather threat
Scott Cook admits he was a happy man when he heard the news on Wednesday.
"I was running around telling my players, 'We ain't got to wait to Friday. We're getting to play a day earlier,' " the East Clarendon football head coach said.
The …
![East Clarendon running back Marques Webb (26) and the Wolverines have a lot of offensive continuity to help boost their offense after an offseason that was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.]()
East Clarendon bonds over football as season approaches
The coronavirus pandemic has made 2020 difficult for almost everyone and has shut down the world in an unprecedented way.
However, many people have been fortunate not to be directly affected by it. The football players at East Clarendon High …
![The Sumter football team will travel to Socastee for its season opener on Friday.]()
The return of SCHSL football highlights the 5 things to watch this week
1. SCHSL FOOTBALL IS BACKThe South Carolina Independent School Association has had the high school football spotlight for four weeks, but the South Carolina High School League will join in this …
