Laurence Manning swept by Orangeburg Prep
Friday, January 20
The Laurence Manning basketball teams hosted Orangeburg Prep on Wednesday, falling in both games. The Lady Swampcats got behind early and couldn't recover in a 66-31 loss. Orangeburg Prep started hot with 15 in the first, while LMA managed …
Sumter High steamrolls St. James for region wins
Thursday, January 19
The Sumter High basketball teams had a field day on their trip to St. James on Tuesday. The Lady Gamecocks opened the night with a comfortable 48-29 win, while the boys cruised to a 50-25 win of their own. The girls bounced back from a tough loss …
Laurence Manning falls in OT against Trinity as King scores 1,000th career point
Saturday, January 14
Both Laurence Manning teams suffered defeat in their region openers against Trinity Collegiate on Friday night. SWAMPCATS DROP OT THRILLER It was a back-and-forth contest between LMA and the …
Thomas Sumter loses rescheduled game with Dillon Christian
Saturday, January 14
The Thomas Sumter basketball team traveled to Dillon Christian on Thursday for a rescheduled contest. TSA couldn't get their offense rolling in a 73-32 loss. Dillon Christian bottled up Thomas Sumter star Landin Blackwell, limiting the Generals' …
A year ago, Laurence Manning's Meri Ellen Johnson had no intention of running cross country. She was gearing up for track, and she's primarily a sprinter, not a distance runner. But head coach Karla Beard and a few other coaches made the pitch …
The night of basketball at Lee Central as the Stallions opened region play against Mullins was fascinating, to say the least. The Lady Stallions held Mullins scoreless in the first half and nearly pitched a shutout in a dominant 56-5 victory. The …
The Sumter High basketball teams opened region play with a sweep of Socastee at home on Friday. The Lady Gamecocks rolled to an easy 53-27 win, while the boys earned a 48-35 victory. SHS took control of the girls game quickly, leading 13-6 at the …
The Laurence Manning boys basketball team found itself in an identity crisis this season. Last year's team was defined by experience with three senior leaders and a junior who had played just as long. That core was able to win a region tournament …
The 25th installment of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament kicked off at Manning High School and Junior High on Tuesday. Tri-county participants included Lee Central's girls and boys teams, Crestwood's boys and girls teams, …
Local basketball fans will flood to Clarendon County next week as Manning High School and Junior High will play host to the 25th Annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament. The tournament kicks off on Tuesday and concludes with …
The Sumter Item has selected 25 players to its All-Independent Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina Independent School Association school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports …
Wilson Hall's Nash Student Center was a basketball hub during the weekend. Locally, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning and Thomas Sumter all took part in a busy weekend of hoops. The Lady Barons had the most successful weekend of the local bunch, …
Laurence Manning will play for the SCISA 4A title for the third time in four seasons tonight at Charleston Southern University. The Swampcats will take on a familiar foe in the Hammond Skyhawks. Laurence Manning lost to Hammond consecutive times …
After a flurry of late scores and a crucial stop, Laurence Manning clinched a spot in the SCISA 4A state championship with a 28-27 win over Trinity Collegiate on Friday. It was a completely different …
Laurence Manning senior Brandon King has committed to continue his football career at Coastal Carolina. The 6'3" wide receiver announced the decision to become a Chanticleer on Sunday. The decision was one King had made a while ago, but he …
