Jeremy McCrea scored 21 points and Lake City rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat Myrtle Beach, 67-64, in overtime Tuesday night in boys high school basketball action. After a basket by Corey Baker gave the Panthers a 57-55 lead with six seconds to go in regulation, the Seahawks’ Brad Spivey made two free throws to send the game into overtime.

When the recruiting process began, Myrtle Beach defensive end Matt Smith did not have the Naval Academy anywhere on his radar. But by the time it was over, there was no question Navy was where his compass was leading him.

The week before region play starts, Myrtle Beach boys and girls pick up an impressive double-header sweep over Hartsville on the Grand Strand.

On Monday, the Wilson Tigers set out to accomplish something they’ve failed twice before to do — beat Myrtle Beach in the championship game of the Pee Dee Invitational girls basketball tournament.

Just two days after winning a state championship, Myrtle Beach’s Matt Smith and Dillon’s L’Twane Thompson were back to work.

Everett Golson threw for 231 yards and three touchdowns and Myrtle Beach scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to beat defending champion Chester 31-21 on Saturday in the state Class AAA championship.

While the Myrtle Beach Seahawk football team hasn’t won a state title since 1984, many of the players on this year’s team know all about winning a state championship.  Because they did it nine months ago. 

Andrews hit nine 3-pointers Tuesday night en route to a 59-35 win over Myrtle Beach in boys basketball. The defending Class AAA state champion Seahawks (0-4) are off to a slow start to the season while playing without several key players who are on the school’s football team.

The Marlboro County Bulldogs aren’t really used to being underdogs. But they hope to use that to their advantage Friday.

It’s amazing to think that with their successful histories, that Myrtle Beach and Marlboro County have never played each other.  But Friday all that history will collide at Doug Shaw Stadium with a state championship game berth on the line.

West Florence defensive lineman Malliciah Goodman and Myrtle Beach wide receiver Jamere Valentine have both been named finalists for the 2008 Mr. Football Award.

Myrtle Beach High School assistant football coach Greg Skipper, 51, died in a car crash late Thursday night, about a half mile from his house near Conway.

Amidst all the success of the Myrtle Beach football team in the recent years, a lob shot away resides the most successful home court advantage on the beach. Where the lady Seahawks tennis team dominates and displays no love for their opponent.

Longtime Lake City football supporter John McCutcheon died Tuesday after a long illness. According to Panther football fans, McCutcheon might have given his team one more assist Friday night. A late field goal attempt by Myrtle Beach sailed wide and the Panthers held on to win 14-13.

Lake City nearly pulled off an upset against then undefeated Myrtle Beach in the first round of last year’s playoffs. On Friday, they’ll get another shot.