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November 08, 2009
Clemson in control of ACC fate
C.J. Spiller had a career-high 165 yards rushing and his 20th touchdown of at least 50 yards and Clemson took its biggest step yet toward an Atlantic Coast Conference title with a 40-24 victory over Florida State on Saturday night.
Local College Roundup: FMU women knock off Division-I Winthrop in exhibition
Senior guard Eboni Fields scored 13 points to lead three players in double figures and the Francis Marion claimed a 65-56 exhibition win over the NCAA Division I Winthrop Eagles on Saturday in women’s basketball action.
Prep Roundup: Johnsonville volleyball falls in state title match
The Johnsonville volleyball team had another bittersweet end to its season Saturday, losing to Southside Christian 3-1 in the Class A State Championship at White Knoll High School.
November 07, 2009
Bruins, Red Foxes eager for postseason
South Florence’s Lynn Fleming and Hartsville’s Jeff Calabrese were already in preparation mode Saturday morning.
Cobras ready for big-game experience
It’s not everyday the Coker basketball program gets to face one of the top teams in the country.
Coastal rallies past Gardner-Webb
Carolina Forest’s Tommy Fraser scored the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter and Coastal Carolina rallied to beat Gardner-Webb 26-21 on Saturday.
Fraser, who had 90 yards rushing, scored on a 4-yard run with 4:17 to play for the Chanticleers (4-5, 2-2 Big South). Zach MacDowall went 25-for-42 with 332 yards. He threw touchdowns of 25 yards to Akeem Wesley and 39 yards to Marcus Whitener. The Chanticleers rolled up 473 yards of total offense.
Arkansas beats South Carolina 33-16
Ryan Mallett went 23 of 27 for 329 yards to lead Arkansas to a 33-16 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Mallett was 12 of 13 in the second half, and the Razorbacks scored 23 unanswered points to finish the game. Arkansas (5-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) needs only one more win to become bowl eligible.
South, Hartsville learn playoff opponents
The South Florence and Hartsville football teams found out its playoff opponents Saturday.
Coker soccer advances into Conference Carolinas title game
Noah Lascell scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute as fifth-seeded Coker College upset ttop seed Lees-McRae College Bobcats 1-0 on Friday in the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas men’s soccer tournament.
Tigers take down Francis Marion in exhibition
Former Southern Cal recruit Noel Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 99-51 exhibition victory over Francis Marion on Friday night.
South Florence rolls, gets help from Conway to earn 4A postseason berth
South Florence’s playoff drought is over.
Blitz Week 11, Playoffs Week 1: Part 1
Highlights from Waccamaw vs Cheraw, Hannahan vs Dillon, Mullins vs Manning, Marion vs Timberland, Sumter vs Hartsville, South Florence vs West Florence and Conway vs Carolina Forest
Falcons fall in overtime
The Airport Eagles blocked a potential game-winning field goal in the final minutes of regulation, then scored in overtime to hand the Darlington Falcons a 37-31 loss in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs.
Blitz Week 11, Playoffs Week 1: Part 2
Play of the Week and highlights from Battery vs Lake City, Myrtle Beach vs Lake Marion, North Myrtle Beach vs North Charleston, Marlboro County vs Dreher and Darlington vs Airport
Blitz Week 11, Playoffs Week 1: Part 3
Did you Know and highlights from Chesterfield vs Lewisville, Lamar vs Estill, Hemingway vs Johnsonville, St. John’s vs Carvers Bay, Lake View vs CE Murray and Timmonsville vs Military Magnet
Armstrong volleyball sweeps FMU
Armstrong Atlantic State defeated Francis Marion in three straight games, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-18 on Friday in Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball action.
Blitz Week 11, Playoffs Week 1: Part 4
Highlights from Socastee vs Hilton Head, Pee Dee Academy vs Norwood and Dillon Christian vs Holly Hill.
November 06, 2009
Prep football playoffs start Friday night
Prep football playoffs start Friday night
FMU women just miss out on Top 25
Despite returning four starters from a Sweet Sixteen squad, Francis Marion University missed out on earning a preseason national ranking by just one point as the USA Today/ESPN Division II Women’s Basketball Top 25 Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released this week.
Young Pats ready for challenge
As far as coach Gary Edwards is concerned, there are only positives that can come from his Francis Marion men’s basketball team playing an exhibition at No. 24 Clemson tonight.
Hatchell, Heels get best of Patriots
Fifth-ranked North Carolina used a 21-0 run midway through the first half to break open a close game and the Tar Heels cruised to a 105-64 exhibition win over Francis Marion.
Bruins, Knights meet with playoff berth up for grabs
Through the years, the football series between the South Florence Bruins and West Florence Knights has seen plenty of slobberknockers.
November 05, 2009
FMU women poised for another run
The Francis Marion women’s basketball season does not begin in earnest until the Patriots host Converse on Nov. 15. But please forgive the Patriots if they’re excited about tonight’s exhibition game. After all, it’s not every day a Division II team gets to play one of the nation’s elite Division I programs.
Region title up for grabs at Kelleytown
In each of the last three meetings with Sumter, Hartsville has needed a victory over the Gamecocks to qualify for the Class 4A Division II football playoffs.
UNCP volleyball edges Patriots
UNC Pembroke broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth and deciding game with a 5-0 run and went on to claim a five-game (11-25, 25-23, 25-20, 19-25, 15-7) win over Francis Marion onWednesday in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action.
November 04, 2009
Gamecocks’ Matthews out 2-3 weeks
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says starting defensive end Cliff Matthews could miss up to three weeks with a shoulder injury.
Waccamaw ends Dillon volleyball’s perfect season
The Dillon volleyball team’s unprecedented streak came to a heart-breaking end Tuesday with a 3-2 loss to Waccamaw in the third round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Local College Roundup: Coker men advance in conference tournament
Tyler Senecal’s goal in the 64th minute gave the Coker men’s soccer team a 2-1 win over Anderson Trojans in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas tournament Tuesday.
November 03, 2009
North-South rosters announced
Rosters for the 62nd annual SCADA North-South All-Star game were announced Tuesday.
Panthers set sights on home playoff game
The Lake City Panthers closed the regular season with a 38-0 win over Georgetown and are setting their sights on the first round of the lower state playoffs at Ward Memorial Stadium this Friday night.
