Zack Gwin scored 22 points, and Donavan Ham had a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds as The King’s Academy won its season opener 63-44 over St. Francis.

The ride to the Class 3A state tennis championship came to an abrupt halt for the Wilson Tigers. Undefeated heading into Friday’s lower state final, the Tigers were blanked by Hilton Head 6-0 at Lexington County Tennis Center.

Chris Gordon’s 40-yard interception return for a touchdown sealed the win as Hannah-Pamplico scored 28 unanswered points to shock Baptist Hill, 28-7, in the first round of the Class A Division I playoffs Friday night.

The Wilson girls tennis team is going to the Class 3A lower state finals.

Wilson’s tennis team continued its unbeaten season with a 5-1 win over Brookland-Cayce on Thursday in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs.

The last time East Clarendon tasted victory against Lamar, Wolverines coach Ed Brogdon was still in high school — and on the junior varsity football team.
“It’s been a while,” Brogdon said of the 20-8 win over Lamar, East Clarendon’s first in 25 years. “The kids were really excited about it.

Third-seeded Lake View traveled to Hartsville to face The Governor’s School and swept the No. 2 Eagles in three games by scores of 25-20, 25-12 and 25-21 in the first round of the Class A volleyball playoffs on Monday.

SUMTER — After dropping the first two singles matches, Carolina Academy stormed back to win five straight decisions in a 5-2 win over Colleton Prep in the SCISA state title match Saturday at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

CC Causey and Faith Baxley recorded wins in singles and teamed up in doubles in helping the Pee Dee Academy girls tennis team to a 6-3 win over Beaufort Academy on Wednesday in the SCISA 2A playoffs.

Seth Moreland’s 223 yards rushing Friday was the 11th highest total in Conway school history. His two touchdowns also helped the Tigers earn a 28-21 victory over Hartsville in a key Region 6-4A matchup.

Laura Jones notched a singles win and teamed up for a win in doubles with Katlyn Howell as West Florence defeated South Florence 6-1 in girls tennis Thursday.

K.K. Brown finished with seven assists and 10 service points to lead Lake View to a 3-1 win over county rival Dillon in non-conference volleyball action.

Sophomore Geneika Brantley had 14 kills and served 10 aces to help Marion rally from two games down to hand Dillon its first loss this season in high school volleyball on Tuesday.

South Florence swept all five singles matches en route to a 6-1 victory over Darlington on Monday in high school tennis action.