Win or go home: Victor in Crestwood-Lakewood boys game makes playoffs, loser's season comes to end
No matter the sport, there is always a little extra intensity in an athletic event when teams from Crestwood and Lakewood high schools meet. The former Sumter School District 2 schools opened at the same time and have always been region foes.
The …
Sumter boys basketball gets first region win on late basket by Owens
MYRTLE BEACH - Leslie Owens Jr. hit a basket with 10 seconds left to lift Sumter High School to a 42-41 varsity boys basketball victory over St. James on Wednesday at the SJHS gymnasium.
SHS picked up its first Region VI-5A victory in four tries …
Sumter girls basketball falls to St. James 39-32
MYRTLE BEACH - Sumter High School's varsity girls basketball team suffered its first Region VI-5A loss on Wednesday, falling to St. James 39-32 at the SJHS gymnasium.
The Lady Gamecocks, who are ranked second among 5A schools in the most recent …
Gators keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Manning; Lady Monarchs clinch playoff berth
Every win matters a little bit more this season, as many teams will play single-digit games before the playoffs begin. Playing in just their third game in 2021, Lakewood head coach Ed Scott knew his team needed a win over Manning on Monday if the …
Sumter boys fall to Socastee in yet another nail-biter
The Sumter High School varsity boys basketball team suffered another excruciating loss on Monday, falling to Socastee 50-49 at the SHS gymnasium.
The Gamecocks have lost all three of their Region VI-5A contests by a combined total of nine points …
Crestwood basketball beats Lake City 60-54
LAKE CITY - Crestwood High School improved to 2-1 in Region VI-3A with a 60-54 varsity boys basketball victory over Lake City on Monday at the LCHS gymnasium.
The Knights, who improved to 2-4 on the season, led 15-5 after the first quarter. The …
Sumter girls basketball team rolls past Socastee 50-15
Jeff Schaffer wasn't particularly pleased with how his Sumter High School varsity girls basketball team played defense in its 49-41 win over Carolina Forest on Friday.
He had no such feelings on Monday.
The Lady Gamecocks held Socastee …
Parker scored 1,000th career point leading Scott's Branch to win over CEM
SUMMERTON - Cambria Parker scored her 1,000th career point in leading the Scott's Branch High School varsity girls basketball team to a 50-36 win over C.E. Murray on Monday at Joseph Jones Gymnasium.
Parker finished with 17 points, six assists, …
Sumter boys basketball suffers tough loss to Carolina Forest
Although far from a thing of beauty, the Sumter High School looked to be in position for a victory in its varsity boys basketball game against Carolina Forest on Friday at the SHS gymnasium. However, …
PHOTOS: Manning hosts Crestwood for region battles
Manning hosted Crestwood for a pair of region games on Wednesday. The Lady Monarchs claimed victory in the girls game, while Crestwood won the boys game. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The …