Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Manning outlasts Marlboro County for key region victory

The Merit Scholarship recipients pose for a photo with keynote speaker Levon Kirkland, left, at the Sumter Touchdown Club end-of-year banquet on Thursday at the Sumter County Civic Center.

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes area's top football players at annual banquet

The Lakewood basketball team returns to the court for four games next week after missing two weeks of games due to COVID-19 and weather concerns.

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Rescheduled basketball games for Lakewood, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Crestwood's Corean Nelson and the Knights moved up to No. 3 in the latest South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association polls on Thursday.

Crestwood boys jump to No. 3, Sumter girls fall to No. 2 in latest SCBCA polls

Manning and Crestwood both had matchups postponed this week due to expected inclement weather.

Friday games across tri-county moved due to weather, COVID-19

Lakewood faces Crestwood, Manning to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, January 17

1. GATORS FACE KNIGHTS, MONARCHSLakewood will return to the court after missing the last week due to COVID-19 with a trip to Crestwood on Friday. The Crestwood boys are currently ranked No. 5 in 3A …

PHOTOS: Crestwood basketball sweeps Manning on the road

Saturday, January 15

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.

Knights hold off late comeback attempt as Crestwood sweeps Manning in key region tilt

Saturday, January 15

MANNING -- After a whiplash-inducing back-and-forth first half that saw the two teams combine for 92 points, the boys basketball teams from Crestwood and Manning high schools slowed the pace just …

Crestwood sweeps Marlboro County

Friday, January 14

The Crestwood basketball teams earned a key region sweep on Tuesday, taking down Marlboro County on the road. The girls earned a tough 52-49 win in their first region game, while the boys won 51-42 to advance to 2-0 in region play. After the Lady …

The Grind, Presented by Bank of Clarendon: Manning's Daniels carries the heavy load of leadership as a three-sport athlete

Wednesday, January 12

Justin Daniels was born to be a leader. With a mother who is a captain at the Manning Police Department, he learned at an early age the importance of stepping up. "Me being a leader, I get that from her," Justin said of his mom, Sonia …

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Sumter girls back atop 5A polls; 6 teams remain ranked

The Sumter girls basketball team started the 2021-22 season as the top-ranked team in 5A, but fell as low as No. 8 amid a difficult early schedule. The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released its latest rankings on Tuesday, moving the …

Manning wins ranked battle with Scott's Branch, several schools sidelined by COVID-19

Manning and Scott's Branch met on Saturday in a battle of ranked teams in Clarendon County. The Monarchs, who broke into the 3A polls at No. 10, used a hot start to take down 1A's top-ranked Eagles 59-48 to win bragging rights on their home court. …

Rematch between Crestwood and Manning highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD-MANNING PART 2Crestwood will travel to Manning for a crucial region match on Friday. This will be the second time the boys teams face off, as the Knights beat Manning in the District 9 …

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 …

Sumter, Manning boys break into SCBCA polls, 6 local teams ranked

The Sumter and Manning boys basketball teams are the latest local squads to break into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association rankings, as the latest polls were released on Thursday. The Gamecocks start the new year ranked No. 8 in …

Best on the field: Sumter Item names 25 to 2021 All-Area Football Team

The Sumter Item has named 25 players to the 2021 All-Area football team. The team was selected based on nominations from head coaches. Final selections were by The Sumter Item sports staff. Each winner will receive plaques at the Sumter Touchdown …

Manning to kick off region play against defending champs; Clarendon 2 superintendent Johnson coaching boys team

The Manning boys basketball team is under new management. Shawn Johnson, the superintendent of Clarendon School District 2, took over the basketball program this winter. While it is difficult to balance the two jobs, Johnson said coaching is a …

The start of region basketball games highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. REGION PLAY BEGINS IN SCHSLThe South Carolina High School League will see most of its teams begin region play this week. Sumter High opens at Socastee on Friday, Lakewood travels to Camden Friday, …

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 …

Knights crowned: Crestwood wins District 9 basketball tournament championship over Manning

In a preview for what looks to be a series of excellent region battles in the new year, Crestwood and Manning faced off in the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament championship on …

PHOTOS: Manning and Crestwood advance to championship of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament

Manning High needed overtime to beat Lee Central on Wednesday, but they pulled out the win to advance to the championship of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament. They'll face …

Manning, Crestwood cash tickets for boys championship of District 9 tournament

The championships for the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament were decided on Wednesday. On the girls side, Darlington and Hartsville earned sports in the title game, which will be played at Morris College at 6:00 with the boys game …

Big wins across the board in second day of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament

Tuesday was the second day of District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament at Manning High and Junior High. Several local teams saw early action, as Clarendon Hall joined the fold after a late cancelation from Scott's Branch altered the …

PHOTOS: Day 2 of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament featuring Scott's Branch, Laurence Manning, Manning, Lee Central, Clarendon Hall and Crestwood

Manning High and Junior High hosted the second day of the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament on Tuesday. Here's a look at some of the local action with Laurence Manning, Scott's …

District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament kicks off

The District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament is underway at Manning High with a slew of local matchups on Monday. Not all games were completed at press time, but here's a look at the first day of action. Lee Central girls take down …

PHOTOS: Day 1 of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament with Manning vs. Laurence Manning, Crestwood vs. Kingstree

Day one of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament was played at Manning High and Junior High on Monday. Here's a look at some of the day's earlier matchups between Manning and Laurence …

Manning girls basketball thrives with duo of Dundy, Wilson

The Manning girls basketball program is under new leadership this year, but there's a familiar face in the gym. Verner Hilton, who has been a part of the program at Manning and previously played at the school is leading the way this season and …

Stepping up in Prime time: Four locals make big impact in South Carolina State bowl game win over Sanders' Jackson State

Last Saturday, South Carolina State faced off against Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl, pulling off a massive upset against the team famously coached by Deion Sanders 31-10. Right in the heart of who upset were four local players that helped …

District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. DISTRICT 9 TOURNEY AT MANNINGManning High and junior high will play host to the tri-county’s biggest holiday tournament next week, as the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament …

Manning to host District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament next week

If you're a fan of local basketball, then the gyms at Manning High School and junior high are where you need to be next week. The Monarch will host to the 24th annual District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament, which begins on Monday …

Sumter County basketball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER COUNTY GAMES AT SHSSumter High will host their final two matchups against their county rivals this week. The Gamecocks host Lakewood on Friday, before a date with Crestwood on Saturday. …

Sumter boys, girls basketball sweep Westwood

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Wednesday with the girls coming away with a 44-38 win before the boys used a dominant second half to run away with a 65-43 win. The Lady Gamecocks maintained a 30-21 lead …

Crestwood retiring Morant's jersey highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD RETIRES JA’S JERSEYCrestwood will retire former Knight Ja Morant’s jersey at halftime of the their game against Lamar on Tuesday. Morant, currently sidelined by a knee …

Local basketball matchups across Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER, LAKEWOOD FACE OFFLakewood plays host to the crosstown rival Gamecocks in the first of four Sumter County matchups to be played in December. The JV games will be played on Monday at 6:15, …

Monarch across the pond: Goldsmith goes from Manning to semi-pro ball in England

Kayla Goldsmith has always had a thing for monarchs. She went to Manning High and represented her school on the basketball court. From there, she went to North Carolina to play for Methodist University, where she remained a Monarch. After a …

Laurence Manning holds off Wilson Hall to highlight Friday Night Scoreboard

LAURENCE MANNING 28WILSON HALL 21 Laurence Manning and Wilson Hall wrapped up regular season play with their annual rivalry matchup. LMA held off a late Wilson Hall comeback for a 28-21 …

PHOTOS: Manning falls to Lake City

Manning hosted Lake City for a rare Saturday contest, but couldn't hold on to a halftime lead in a 20-8 loss. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Lakewood holds off Manning for third straight region win

The Lakewood football team defended The Swamp, holding off a late comeback attempt from Manning to win their third straight region game. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah …

High school league playoff baseball, softball and track highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SCHSL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS CONTINUEThe SCHSL will begin the baseball and softball playoffs for its five classification on Saturday and culminate with the championship rounds on Friday. The …

PHOTOS: Sumter hosts Manning and Thomas Sumter for track meet

The Sumter track team hosted Manning and Thomas Sumter for a meet on Wednesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.