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East Clarendon's Picasso Brown (8) and Cade Mooneyham (0) celebrate Brown's 66-yard touchdown run against Scott's Branch on Saturday.

East Clarendon holds on for 21-14 win over Scott’s Branch in season opener

The first week of football can be a little messy. That certainly was the case in Clarendon County, as storms pushed back the first county rivalry game of the season back a day, forcing East Clarendon …

Sumter High's Cleveland Pinkney IV (19) receives a handoff from quarterback Frank Richardson during their matchup with Manning at the FTC Jamboree on Friday, Aug. 14.

One thing to know about each of the 12 tri-county football teams as season begins

Football teams across Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties began their seasons on the gridiron on Friday, Aug. 21. With each new season comes a fresh batch of stars and a renewed sense of excitement for every program. As fall on the gridiron kicks …

Scott's Branch senior Quintin Jackson will play all over the field for the Eagles this fall, lining up at nearly every offensive skill position and start at safety on defense.

Scott's Branch ready to make leap to SCHSL 1A title contenders

The arrow has been pointed up for the Scott’s Branch Eagles since Pat Fleming took over the football program in 2024. After a winless 2023 season, the Eagles won four games in ’24 before going …

Sumter High's Simone Wells, seen at the Sumter County Championships on April 15, was the Region V-5A runner up in the long jump and finished third in the triple jump.

SCHSL TRACK ROUNDUP: Tri-county track programs run in region meets

Last week was full of region meets for our local SCHSL track and field programs. On April 29, Sumter High traveled to Ridge View for the Region V-5A meet. Crestwood and Lakewood then went to Wilson …

The Wilson Hall middle school girls track team poses after winning the SCISA state title Tuesday, March 31.

Wilson Hall hosts SCISA Middle School Championships; Sumter County and Big South compete for MS titles

Local middle-schoolers were busy on the track last week. On Tuesday, March 31, Wilson Hall served as host for the SCISA Middle School Championships, before Sumter County and the Big South hosted their respective conference championships on the first …

The Wilson Hall track team hosted its fifth meet of the spring on April 1, 2026, which featured Sumter High, Crestwood, Lakewood, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter, Ragin Prep and Scott's Branch.

Wilson Hall track hosts meet featuring SCHSL, SCISA schools in Sumter, Clarendon counties

The Wilson Hall track and field program hosted its fifth meet of the spring on Wednesday, welcoming a total of 12 additional schools. Locally, Sumter High, Crestwood, Lakewood, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter, Ragin Prep and Scott's Branch all took …

Sumter High's Marion Davis allowed no-earned runs in a complete game victory over West Florence on Tuesday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Sumter High baseball sweeps No. 10 West Florence for crucial region wins

The Sumter High baseball team continued their run through SCHSL Region V-5A with a two-game set against 5A-DII No. 10 West Florence this week, taking home a pair of critical region victories. The Gamecocks started with a 4-1 home win on Tuesday …

Sumter High's BJ Brown scored 35 points in a win over Blythewood on Friday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Brown lifts Sumter High to crucial region win over Blythewood

The Sumter High basketball teams hosted Blythewood on Friday as they continue to make their final push in the regular season. The No. 10 Gamecocks were able to run their winning streak to three games with a 70-59 victory, while the girls fell to the …

Sumter High's Eli Britt scored 29 points in a win over West Florence on Wednesday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Sumter High sweeps rematch with West Florence

The Sumter High basketball teams traveled to West Florence on Wednesday and came home with a pair of blowout wins. The Lady Gamecocks claimed a 67-28 victory behind a trio of 12-point performances from Kamille Gregg, Jayla Thomas and Jalien …

East Clarendon's James Gamble scored 19 points in the Wolverines' win over Kingstree on Friday.

AREA ROUNDUP: East Clarendon splits with Kingstree

The East Clarendon basketball teams hosted Kingstree on Friday, splitting the region matchups. The Lady Wolverines put up a fight against the No. 5 team in SCHSL 2A, but eventually fell 56-40. The …

Lee Academy's Mazie Tomlinson handles the ball against Marlboro Academy on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

AREA ROUNDUP: Lee Academy hosts Conway Christian, Marlboro Academy in region battles

The Lee Academy basketball teams were at home all week, hosting Conway Christian on Tuesday before welcoming Marlboro Academy to town on Thursday. The Lady Cavaliers kicked off the week with an …

Scott's Branch junior Quintin Jackson is the Eagles' ultimate Swiss Army Knife. On the gridiron, he plays quarterback, running back, wide receiver and safety, while he shines on the basketball court as a sharpshooter and defensive standout.

The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon: Scott's Branch junior Jackson's versatility and leadership lift football, basketball programs

In SCHSL 1A athletics, versatility is key. Smaller schools don't have the deepest benches, so having players who can fill multiple roles can be the difference between making a run to a state championship or having one injury derail an entire …

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