Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Crestwood volleyball sweeps Manning for 2nd time

Sumter High's Zyeir Gamble and the Gamecocks fell to No. 10 in the latest S.C. Prep Football Media Poll.

Sumter High slips to No. 10 in latest S.C. Prep Football Media Poll

Manning High's Justin Daniels, center, carries the ball against First Baptist on Friday.

High School Football Week 5: The 5 biggest headlines from Friday night

Sumter High's John Peeples and the Gamecocks host Socastee on Wednesday.

Wednesday Night Football? Storms throw wrench in schedules as games move off Friday

PHOTOS: Manning runs through Baptist Hill on homecoming

Runners flood Sumter High as Gamecocks hosts cross country meet, Wilson Hall sweeps

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A total of 15 programs came to Sumter High on Wednesday as SHS hosted its Gamecock Cross Country Meet. Locally, the Gamecocks were joined by Wilson Hall, Lakewood, Manning, Scott's Branch, Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy and Westside …

Manning crushes Baptist Hill for homecoming victory

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Manning High School’s varsity football team made it a happy homecoming for all of the alumni and faithful with a 44-18 romp over Baptist Hill on Friday at Ramsey Stadium.The Monarchs scored …

Lee Central edges Scott's Branch to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

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LEE CENTRAL 12 SCOTT'S BRANCH 8 Penalties hampered both teams, but Lee Central was able to hold off a Hail Mary from Scott's Branch to cling to a 12-8 win. Lee Central opens region play at home …

PHOTOS: Sumter High hosts cross country meet with Wilson Hall, Lakewood, Manning and more

Thursday, September 22

Crestwood volleyball sweeps former region foe Manning

Wednesday, September 21

The Crestwood volleyball team used a dominant service game to roll to a 3-set sweep of Manning on Monday. The Lady Knights won the first set 25-16 before rolling through the final two sets 25-2, 25-8. The service game was dominant for …

More Manning High School News

Manning uses bye week to integrate transfer, USC commit Rhames as region play approaches

The Manning football team had its bye last week, taking time to focus on themselves. The Monarchs are 3-1 after suffering their first loss of the season against Lake Marion 27-13 two weeks ago. Head coach Reggie Kennedy said his team needed the …

Sumter moves up to No. 5 in latest S.C. Media Football Poll

The Sumter football program is moving up in the latest South Carolina Media Football Poll. For the first time this season, the Gamecocks are moving into the Top 5 in Class 5A.Sumter jumps up one spot …

High School Football Week 3: The 5 biggest local stories on the gridiron

Early rivalry games continued in Week 3 as two sets of schools faced off. Those games found different results and lead the biggest storylines from a tough Friday night for tri-county schools. SUMTER HIGH OUTLASTS CRESTWOOD Sumter High and …

Sumter High and Wilson Hall win rivalry matchups to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 21 CRESTWOOD 14 Sumter High got two crucial touchdowns from Zyeir Gamble, a kickoff return for a score and a rushing TD and held off a Crestwood comeback for a 21-14 win over their …

Sumter stays at No. 6 in latest football polls; Crestwood, Manning still just outside Top 10

The latest South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll was released on Tuesday with Sumter High in a similar spot.As they have been since the beginning of the season, the Gamecocks remain at No. 6 in the …

High School Football Week 2: The 5 biggest stories from Friday on the gridiron

The high school football season is in full swing, as all of our local schools have now played at least two games. As the season continues, the thrills keep COMING, specifically with the Crestwood Knights. Crestwood and the rest of the Sumter School …

Scott's Branch, Manning volleyball programs building after early season matchups

The volleyball programs at Manning High and Scott's Branch find themselves in similar places. The Monarchs brought volleyball back in 2019 for the first time in more than a decade. Three years later, they're still establishing themselves as a …

Daniels scores 4 TDs as Manning rolls past East Clarendon

The Manning football team improved to 3-0 on the season with a dominant 43-0 win over East Clarendon on Friday.The Monarchs took a quarter to get going, putting up just one score in the opening …

Sumter School District sweeps again to highlight Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 31 GOOSE CREEK 14 Sumter High used three first-half interceptions to beat Goose Creek 31-14 on Friday. The Gamecocks travel to Crestwood next week. LAKEWOOD 47DREHER 23Lakewood High …

PHOTOS: Scott's Branch volleyball takes down Manning

Manning hosts East Clarendon for second straight county matchup

Manning High School continues its run through the newly consolidated Clarendon School District with a matchup against East Clarendon. Tonight's matchup will feature two teams that have started their seasons on different notes. East Clarendon …

Sumter stays at No. 6 in latest Prep Football Media Poll; 3 local teams also receive votes

It’s a new week, but the same ranking for Sumter High in the latest South Carolina Prep Football Media Poll, which was released on Tuesday.The Gamecocks remained at No. 6 in 5A after a 15-14 …

High School Football Week 1: The 5 biggest headlines from a packed Friday

While it's still early in the season, this past Friday is an early contender for most thrilling night of football this fall. Sumter's game-winning 2-point conversion was just one of the wild comebacks this weekend, as the Sumter School District …

Sumter School District gets wins from Sumter, Crestwood, Lakewood to lead Friday Night Scoreboard

SUMTER 15RIDGE VIEW 14Sumter High hit the road to face Ridge View on Friday. The 5A No. 6 Gamecocks narrowly defeated the 4A No. 10 Blazers 15-14 to improve to 2-0. Sumter scored with less than two …

Manning downs Scott's Branch in run-heavy matchup 32-14

A “rivalry with respect” is the way to describe meetings between Manning High School and Scott’s Branch High School. That proved to be the case on Friday evening. The game was …

Scott's Branch, Manning play first district matchup after consolidation

Scott's Branch hosts Manning Friday evening at home in a matchup of two unbeaten teams. It will be the first game within the newly consolidated Clarendon School District. Both team's first wins of the season came with different storylines For the …

High school football Week 0: 5 biggest games in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee

Football is finally back at the high school level and local schools saw no shortage of excitement in Week 0. The most notable game was also the last, as Manning defeated Kingstree 28-16.

Manning’s first win of 2022 ends on sour note as benches clear

A rivalry was renewed on Saturday when Manning and Kingstree met on the gridiron for the first time in ages. C.E. Murray, which merged with Kingstree this fall, was the last of the two schools to …

Local football teams get final tuneup in FTC Jamboree

On Friday evening, the inaugural FTC Football Jamboree took place at Manning High School. Five area teams played, including Scott's Branch, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning, Lee Central and Manning. These final preseason tune-ups lasted two quarters …

PHOTOS: Manning, Lee Central, Scott's Branch, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning play in FTC Jamboree

The football teams from Manning High, Lee Central, East Clarendon, Laurence Manning and Scott's Branch played in the FTC Jamboree at Manning on Friday.

Kennedy finds positives as Manning faces Crestwood in scrimmage

With the start of the football season a few weeks away, teams are beginning to scrimmage each other and see where they stand before beginning the regular season in the coming weeks On Monday evening, former Region VI-3A foes Manning and Crestwood …

PHOTOS: Manning falls to Lake City

The Manning baseball team fell to Lake City 14-0 on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of Item sports contributor Nich Pitts.

PHOTOS: Manning baseball, softball each sweeps doubleheader with Crestwood

A big night for Manning on the diamond! The baseball and softball teams each earned a sweep over region rivals Crestwood last night with a pair of doubleheaders! The …

PHOTOS: Manning High dedicates baseball field to late coach

Manning High School honored former baseball coach Rick Coker on Saturday, naming the school's field after him at a dedication. Several of Coker's former players took part in an alumni game after …

PHOTOS: Lakewood baseball takes down Manning in extras

The Lakewood and Manning baseball teams faced off to open region play on Tuesday. Seven innings wasn’t enough to decide a winner, but the Gators were able to push three runs across in the …

PHOTOS: Lakewood and Manning basketball split at The Swamp

The Lakewood boys and girls basketball teams hosted Manning on Tuesday in Region VI-3A action. The Lady Monarchs eked out 45-43 win, while the Gators took the boys game 63-57. Here's a look at the …

PHOTOS: Crestwood girls take down Manning at the buzzer

The Crestwood girls outlasted Manning on Tuesday thanks to a game-winning three from Javia Martin. Here's a look at the action from the 65-63 Lady Knight victory from The Item's Cal Cary.

PHOTOS: Crestwood basketball sweeps Manning on the road

Crestwood traveled to Manning on Friday and got a pair of big region wins on the road. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Cal Cary.

PHOTOS: Manning boys basketball takes down Scott's Branch

In a battle of ranked foes in Clarendon County, Manning was able to take down Scott's Branch 59-48. Here's a look at the matchup between the No. 10 team in 3A and the No. 1 team in 1A courtesy of The …

PHOTOS: Crestwood beats Manning for District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament title

The Crestwood boys basketball team took down Manning 80-73 for the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament championship at Morris College on Thursday. Here's a look at the action …