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November 14, 2009
Blitz Week 12, Playoffs Week 2: Part 4
The first college basketball games of the season, plus find out who’s playing who in high school football playoffs next week!
Tigers out roar Bears in Friday night thriller
Fans rushed the field following the dramatic Hemingway overtime victory.
November 13, 2009
Gamecocks win season opener
Devan Downey scored 23 points and as South Carolina opened its season with an 88-50 win over Alabama A&M on Friday night.
Downey, the all-Southeastern Conference guard who passed up the NBA to return for his senior season, made his first five shots from the field, including three 3-pointers. He finished the night 7-of-9 from the field, hitting four of five 3s.
EDWARDS COLUMN: When times are tough get back on the bus
A new college basketball season is upon us, my fourth as the men’s basketball coach at Francis Marion University, and that means it is time to crank up my weekly column.
I really enjoy our Saturday morning chats, and during the off-season I had plenty of time to think of some juicy topics.
FMU volleyball bows out of PBC tourney
Brendyce Budd recorded three consecutive kills to snap a 21-21 deadlock in set three and Armstrong Atlantic State University went on to down Francis Marion University in three games 25-13, 25-21, 25-22, on Friday afternoonin the quarterfinal round of the Peach Belt Conference women’s volleyball tournament.
November 12, 2009
Hemingway seeks second win over Carvers Bay
For the second straight year, the Hemingway Tigers and Carvers Bay Bears will meet in the Class 1A football playoffs.
Clemson’s Spiller named Walker semifinalist
Clemson tailback C.J. Spiller has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award that goes to the nation’s best running back.
Chants hoops ink two junior college transfers
On the first day of the early spring signing period, Cliff Ellis announced the signing of two junior college transfers to the CCU men’s hoops team - Daniel King and Willie Kirkland.
November 11, 2009
CCU Men’s Basketball Coach Cliff Ellis answers questions about the new season
CCU men’s basketball coach Cliff Ellis answers Matt Lincoln’s Starting 5 - Five burning questions about the upcoming basketball season.
CCU Women’s Basketball Coach Alan LeForce answers questions about the new season
CCU women’s basketball coach Alan LeForce answers Matt Lincoln’s Starting 5 - Five burning questions about the upcoming basketball season.
CCU Football Coach David Bennett press conference (11/11/09)
Coast Carolina head coach David Bennett talks about playing 0-9 Presbyterian, defensive player of the week Josh Norman, and what he’s looking for in a new athletic director.
Clio native Breeden back in Palmetto State
The College of Charleston comes to Kimbel Arena Friday for the 2009-2010 season opener, and it marks the return of a Pee Dee product back to the Eastern Carolinas.
Marion County’s football elite includes all-star worthy performers
First let me start by saying that I was entertained and enjoyed every game on the sidelines during the prep football season.
I was proud of the effort Creek Bridge showed every week in a very tough region. The squad scored a ton of points and played in some very close games.
November 10, 2009
Three FMU soccer players named to PBC All-Conference squad
Three Francis Marion men’s soccer players have been named to the Peach Belt’s All-Conference Team.
Pee Dee suffers opening round playoff loss
A football season that had more than it’s share of ups and downs came to an end last Friday night for Pee Dee Academy. The site of their first round playoff game was Lincolnville and the opponent was a high-powered and highly favored Northwood team, led by one of the top runners in the state.
Mattchup: FMU women’s basketball practice
Mattchup: FMU women’s basketball practice
Coker men lose bid for NCAA tourney
The Coker men’s soccer season is over.
November 09, 2009
First and Goal: Season ends but the work continues
The High School football season comes to close for 2009 with three local teams making playoff appearances.
Lake City wins first-round playoff game
Lake City High School’s ground attack steamrolled Battery Creek with 395 yards and a 46-12 win in the first round of the 3A lower state playoffs Friday.
The Panthers will travel to West Columbia this Friday to take on the undefeated Airport High School Eagles.
November 08, 2009
Pittsburgh overwhelms Coker
Redshirt freshman Travon Woodall scored 21 points, Pitt shot nearly 55 percent from the floor and the Panthers claimed an 83-40 exhibition win over Coker College on Sunday at the Petersen Events Center.
Coker men’s soccer wins Conference Carolinas tourney title
The Coker men’s soccer team defeated Belmont Abbey 1-0, winning 6-5 on penalty kicks to claim the school’s first ever Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer Championship on Sunday.
It was a neck and neck battle for more than 120 minutes of play with neither team conceding even the slightest advantage to the other. Belmont Abbey held a 13-10 shot advantage, while each goalkeeper made six saves in the match.
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.
