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The Manning boys basketball team hosted Marlboro County on Tuesday seeking some revenge. The Monarchs lost to the defending 3A champs on the road 79-67 earlier this season and weren’t going to …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/26/22 04:53 PM
After having to cancel last year's event due to COVID-19, the Sumter Touchdown Club's end-of-year award banquet returned on Thursday to celebrate the area's top football players. Along with recognizing The Item's All-Area and All-Independent teams, …
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1. BUSY WEEK OF LAKEWOOD HOOPSAfter missing over a week of games due to COVID-19, the Lakewood basketball teams will be busy this week. The Gators are currently slated to play a total of four games …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/21/22 01:17 PM
The South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association released their latest polls on Thursday, which saw a lot of movement from tri-county schools.
The Crestwood boys saw the biggest jump this week, leaping from No. 5 in 3A up to No. 3 following wins …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/21/22 06:00 AM
With rough winter weather expected to hit South Carolina over the weekend, area schools have moved to shift their schedules. Most of the schools in the tri-county area have already elected to move games away from Friday, but some games are still up …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/20/22 06:00 AM
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 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/17/22 01:37 PM
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.
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CAL CARY / THE SUMTER ITEM |
1/15/22 03:16 PM
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 …
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By EDDIE LITAKER
Sports Contributor |
1/15/22 03:05 PM
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 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/14/22 06:00 AM
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 …
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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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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. …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/11/22 06:00 AM
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 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/10/22 01:31 PM
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 …
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TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM |
1/8/22 07:54 PM
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 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
1/7/22 06:00 AM
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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS |
12/31/21 05:15 PM
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 …
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CAL CARY / THE SUMTER ITEM |
12/31/21 01:52 PM
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 …
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By TIM LEIBLE
tim@theitem.com |
12/31/21 12:22 AM