Saturday, October 23, 2021

Laurence Manning quarterback Tyler June (1) attempts to throw out of a sack during the Swampcats' 24-0 loss to Trinity Collegiate on Friday.

Swampcats can't find end zone in 24-0 loss to Trinity

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football falls to Trinity Collegiate

Sumter's Genesis Johnson (17) and the Gamecocks beat St. James 24-7 on Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD

Sumter, Lee get key region wins

Thomas Sumter's Jamari Harris and the Generals host Lee Academy for a key region matchup on Friday

5 THINGS TO WATCH

Matchups between Lee, Thomas Sumter and Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Laurence Manning's Bryson Smith (14) and the Swampcats will host Trinity Collegiate to determine the winner of SCISA Region II-3A on Friday.

Laurence Manning hunts for region title against Trinity Collegiate

Stout defense and rushing attack lifts Laurence Manning over Pinewood Prep

Saturday, October 16

Laurence Manning came into Friday’s matchup with Pinewood Prep hungry to play. The Swampcats were coming off an unintentional bye week, as Cardinal Newman was forced to cancel their game a week …

Thomas Sumter hosts Wilson Hall to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, October 11

1. GENERALS HOST WILSON HALLThomas Sumter will play host to Wilson Hall on Friday night for a battle of local SCISA schools. That highligts a week of SCISA games that includes Lee Academy hosting …

Wilson Hall girls cross country wins Trinity Collegiate meet

Friday, October 8

The Wilson Hall cross country teams ran in a meet at Trinity Collegiate on Wednesday with the girls team finishing in first place overall and the boys placing fourth. The Lady Barons earned four of the top five finishes on Wednesday en route to …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Burson's big interceptions help seal Swampcat victory over Porter-Gaud

Thursday, October 7

Laurence Manning didn't plan on having Josiah Burson play a major role in their secondary when the season began. As injuries piled up, the Swampcats turned to the sophomore, who spent most of the offseason preparing to play wide receiver. Burson …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning takes down Porter-Gaud

Sunday, October 3

Laurence Manning took down Porter-Gaud for a big region win on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of Nich Pitts, an Item Sports Contributor.

More Laurence Manning Academy News

Sumter, Lakewood defend home fields to highlight Friday night's action

SUMTER 23SOCASTEEE 10 The Gamecocks improved to 5-1 (2-0 in Region VI-5A) with a 23-10 win over Socastee on Friday. The Gamecocks have a bye week next week. LAKEWOOD 22MANNING 16 Lakewood …

June's late score lifts Laurence Manning over Porter-Gaud 21-17

It's a different world after a whole year of dealing with COVID-19, but one tradition that remains the same is finding interesting football matchups unfolding in the woods at Laurence Manning Academy. If you weren't there on Friday, then you missed …

Laurence Manning football not defining season by matchup with Hammond

Laurence Manning will see some familiar faces when they make the trip to Columbia on Friday night. The Swampcats will face off against Hammond, the team they have played in the last two SCISA 3A state championships. While it won't define playoff …

Wilson Hall swimmers set 3 school records at Pinewood

The Wilson Hall swim team had a strong showing in a meet at Pinewood Prep on Saturday. The boys team finished in second place and set three new school records in the process. Overall, Wilson Hall finished in fourth. Sydnee Richardson and Jack …

Knights defend castle behind Sumter Touchdown Club Player of the Week performances from Scott and Harrison

Crestwood came into Friday's matchup with Marlboro County hungry for a win. The Knights were fresh off a 45-18 loss to Irmo and were opening Region VI-3A play with a Homecoming matchup. CHS was able to run away with a 44-22 win thanks to a strong …

Manning hosts Crestwood for Homecoming to highlight 5 Things to Watch this Week

1. ATHLETICS RETURN TO MANNINGThe Monarchs will resume athletics on Monday after two weeks off as the school moved to online learning. The week will be highlighted by a homecoming matchup with …

Laurence Manning returns from quarantine to take down Ben Lippen

This football season has been far from simple for Laurence Manning.Last week, the Swampcats were forced to the sideline by COVID-19. The week before a depleted roster lost to First Baptist 14-7 …

Friday Night Scoreboard: Sumter School District all get wins

SUMTER 34 CONWAY 7 The Sumter football team improved to 3-1 in the season with a 34 win over Conway on Friday. They will travel to St. James next week. CRESTWOOD 44 MARLBORO COUNTY …

Wilson Hall girls cross country wins Swampcat Invitational

The Laurence Manning cross country team hosted the Swampcat Invitational on Wednesday with the Wilson Hall girls leading the pack, which also included Thomas Sumter. The Lady Barons finished in first place with two top-three finishes. The Thomas …

Sumter Touchdown Club Players of the Week: Nix leads Lee past Wilson Hall in standout performance

Lee Academy's Drew Nix came into Friday night's matchup against Wilson Hall with a hunger to win. The Cavaliers haven't beaten Wilson Hall since head coach David Rankin, Nix's grandfather, came back for his second stint leading the program. That …

Laurence Manning falls to First Baptist in defensive slugfest

The Laurence Manning Academy football team was missing a few key pieces when they faced First Baptist on Friday. Most notably, head coach Austin Floyd.Floyd wasn’t battling COVID-19. No, he had …

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes Aiken, Morris, Sistare and Kimbro as season’s first players of the week

The Sumter Touchdown Club is in full swing this week, as it will recognize its first four Players of the Week on Friday. Wilson Hall quarterback Tate Sistare is the Offensive Player of the Week, and Darius Aiken of Clarendon Hall is the Defensive …

Kicking off, finally: Quarantine leaves Laurence Manning little time to prepare for opener vs. Heathwood

The Laurence Manning football team started its season behind the 8-ball. The Swampcats were under quarantine and forced to miss their Week 0 game against Lewisville last week because of COVID-19. Now, LMA is trying to get back on track as they …

Laurence Manning begins quest for third straight championship appearance

This preview comes from an interview with Laurence Manning head coach Austin Floyd on The Blitz. You can listen to the full episode here. Laurence Manning Academy has played for the SCISA 3A …

SCHSL, SCISA football is back to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL RETURNSWhile schedules for S.C. High School League teams are still in flux, the season is still slated to begin on Friday. Crestwood will open up at Airport, East Clarendon …

Scrimmage schedules shift as local schools battle COVID-19

Four local schools have seen their scrimmage schedules change because of positive COVID-19 cases in the programs but, as of now, those schools are expected to start the regular season on time. Sumter High School, Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning …

TD Club presents Merit Scholarships; has new venue for upcoming season

The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC was unable to meet in person for the 2020 football season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that didn't deter it from honoring the student-athletes for their efforts, both on the field and in the …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall takes down Laurence Manning to advance to the 3A state championship series

The Wilson Hall softball team beat Laurence Manning 8-2 on Saturday to advance to the SCISA 3A state championship series. Here's a look at the matchup through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball takes down Ben Lippen in SCISA playoffs

The Laurence Manning baseball team took down Ben Lippen 8-3 on Wednesday night to keep their seaosn alive. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning falls to Hilton Head Prep in SCISA playoffs

Laurence Manning fell to Hilton Head Prep 3-2 in their first game of the SCISA playoffs on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball holds on to beat Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team was able to stave off a late comeback attempt to beat Wilson Hall 7-6 on Thursday, giving the Swampcats the sweep of their two matchups this week. Here's a look at …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning baseball outlasts Wilson Hall

The Laurence Manning baseball team held onto a 7-4 region win over Laurence Manning on Tuesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning face off at the Nash Student Center

Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning faced off at the Nash Student Center on Monday with the Lady Barons claiming victory in the girls game, while LMA took home the win in the boys matchup. Here's a look …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning boys take down Lee in Baron Classic

Laurence Manning took down Lee Academy in the Baron Classic on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning falls to Hammond 26-6 in the SCISA 3A championship game

The Laurence Manning football team fell to Hammond 26-6 in the SCISA 3A championship on Friday. Here's an inside look from the game courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning takes down rival Wilson Hall 27-7

Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall faced off in their annual rivalry game on Friday with the Swampcats coming away with a 27-7 win. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: LMA beats Wilson Hall in JV championship

The Laurence Manning JV football team beat Wilson Hall for the JV championship on Thursday. Here's a look at the rainy 20-7 win courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning beats Ben Lippen 14-0

The Laurence Manning football team improved to 2-2 with a 14-0 win over Ben Lippen on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning football practices ahead of season opener

The Laurence Manning football team hit the practice field on Tuesday as they prepare for their season opener against Heathwood Hall on Friday.

Photos: Laurence Manning boys basketball at Clarendon Hall

The Laurence Manning and Clarendon Hall boys basketball teams faced off for the first time in over two decades on Saturday night. Here's a look at the action through the eyes of The Item's Tim …