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November 21, 2009
HartsVegas Diamond Challenge this weekend
Cool winds from the north didn’t stop 15 teams from playing ball in the USSSA HartsVegas Diamond Challenge this weekend at Byerly Park in Hartsville.
Eagles score late touchdown to beat Lake View 30-22, win lower state
Champions sometimes need a couple of breaks. With the score tied at 22-22 with just over a minute left in the 1A Division II lower state championship game between defending state champion Scott’s Branch High School and Lake View, the game seemed destined for overtime as Lake View was running out the clock deep in its own territory. Then the break happened.
Marlboro County holds off Lake City
Marlboro County quarterback Elliot Alford spent the entire summer reliving the Class 3A lower state championship from last year. He felt he should have made one more play to help the Bulldogs advance then. Friday night against Lake City, he made up for it.
Dillon knocks off Timberland again
For the second straight year, the Dillon Wildcats ended Timberland’s bid for a Class 2A state title and a perfect season.
Local College Roundup: FMU men rally to beat Coker in OT
Francis Marion University scored the game’s final 10 points in overtime to erase a six-point deficit and beat local-rival Coker 72-68 on Friday in the opening game of the UNC Pembroke Classic.
Lamar defense shines brighter in win over Tigers
For the fourth time, the Lamar Silver Foxes attempted to succeed where they had failed three times before — to punch their ticket to Orangeburg to play for the Class A Division I state football championship. Hemingway and its defense made it anything but easy Friday night, the Lamar defense was even better.
Edwards Column: Not always good to ‘be like Mike’
In January of 1999 I wrote a column about Michael Jordan for the Indiana (Pa.) Gazette.
Blitz Playoffs Part One
Highlights from Lake City vs Marlboro County, North Charleston vs Myrtle Beach, Hemingway vs Lamar and Calhoun vs Chesterfield
Blitz Playoffs Part Two
Highlights from Timberland vs Dillon, Strom Thurmond vs Central, and Hartsville vs Northwestern
Blitz Playoffs Part Three
Highlights from Dillon Christian vs Palmetto Christian, Scott’s Branch vs Lake View and Jordan Matthews vs Fairmont
November 20, 2009
Blitz Preview: Lake City vs Marlboro County
Blitz Preview: Lake City vs Marlboro County
Lake City to face undefeated Marlboro County
The Lake City High School varsity football team will face an unbeaten Marlboro County tonight, one week after the Panthers gave the Airport Eagles their first loss of the year.
Red Foxes go to Rock Hill for playoffs
The Hartsville Red Foxes varsity football team is for a second-round playoff matchup with Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. today.
Dillon Christian chases another state championship
Not a lot has changed at Dillon Christian during the last year or so. At least, not on the football field. Not more than two weeks after the Warriors won the 2008 SCISA Class A state championship, coach Kelly Williamson and his staff had their team back in the weight room preparing for this season.
November 19, 2009
2009 Hartsville All Stars
The 2009 Hartsville All Stars in the 12 & Under division for the Hartsville Recreation Department are pictured here.
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: FMU soccer players named all-region
Francis Marion’s Kyle Clinton and Ivan Juric have been selected to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Men’s Soccer Team.
Gainey seventh in PGA Q-school
Bishopville’s Tommy Gainey is tied for seventh after one round of PGA Q-school play.
Francis Marion men thump Carver Bible
Francis Marion defeated Carver Bible 101-62 in men’s basketball Wednesday night.
Francis Marion women dump Fayetteville State
Francis Marion defeated Fayetteville State 91-61 in women’s basketball Wednesday night.
FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: Lake City, Marlboro County set for playoff clash
Lake City-Marlboro County matchup highlights Friday’s football playoffs.
Darlington’s Scott to play basketball at College of Charleston
Darlington guard Jordan Scott signs to play basketball at College of Charleston.
Carolina Classic pairings unveiled
Basketball coaches and players from high schools across the Pee Dee and beyond met at the Florence Boys and Girls Club to share some pizza and camaraderie on Wednesday.
Improved Cheraw hoping for results
Not since 2001 has Cheraw High School missed out on making it at least to the third round of the 2A football state playoffs. After a 0-3 start to this season and staring 0-4 in the face, things looked gloomy to keep that streak alive. But the Braves rallied against Central in that fourth game and have won eight of nine games to advance to the third round for the eighth straight year.
Coastal women hang in early, get crushed late vs. UNC
The Coastal ladies were beating the 4th ranked team in the country with six minutes to go in the first half. But then North Carolina woke up.
November 18, 2009
Golden Eagles open basketball season this week
Pee Dee Academy basketball coaches were asked what came to their mind when they thought of Pee Dee Academy basketball. The first words from both were tradition and pride.
Johnakin Middle School cheerleaders win competition
The Johnakin Middle School cheerleaders won first place in the Middle School Division of the Warrior Cheer Classic at Waccamaw High School on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Coastal leaves Durham with win over Elon
Coastal Carolina was manhandled down the stretch in a loss to Duke on Monday. But on Tuesday in Durham, it was the Chants who did the manhandling.
Patriot men, women rely on rookies to help out
As the Francis Marion men’s and women’s basketball teams get ready for the first home doubleheader of the season tonight, both coaches have similar perception of at least one aspect of their teams: They’re coming together.
November 17, 2009
Clemson extinguishes Flames
David Potter scored a career-high 17 points and hit five of Clemson’s 10 3-pointers as the No. 22 Tigers routed Liberty 79-39 in a Tuesday matinee.
November 16, 2009
Coker men win opener
Four Cobras scored in double figures as Coker knocked off Morris College in its season opener 78-69.
