DARLINGTON — Kierra Patterson scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Darlington girls defeated Hilton Head in the second round of the girls Class 3A high school basketball playoffs Thursday.
Patterson got plenty of help from her teammates as Antoinette McPhail and Jazz Green each posted double-doubles in the victory.
McPhail had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Green just missed a triple-double with 11 points, 10 boards and eight assists.
Jessica McCall came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and grab eight rebounds for Darlington.
“I was a little concerned because I didn’t have much film on them,” Darlington coach Brian Rozelle said. “But the girls finished the first half strong and played well in the second half.
The Falcons will host Myrtle Beach, 74-56 winners over North Charleston, on Monday.
“The best thing is we got them at home. We got to defend our home court,” Rozzelle said.
HILTON HEAD (31)
Margo Deal 2, Emily Natoli 4, Samantha Ailgn 14, Mariah Hart 9, Kayla Brown 2
DARLINGTON (70)
Kierra Patterson 23 , Antionette McPhail 11, Shebria Jett 2, Jazz Green 11, Shaniqua Bennett 4, Shalandra Willis 2, Jessica McCall 17.
RECORD: 23-2
NEXT GAME: Darlington will host Myrtle Beach on Monday at 7 p.m.
Timmonsville 71
Academic Magnet 30
TIMMONSVILLE — Ashley McKithen scored 23 points as the Whirlwinds jumped out to a 29-9 halftime lead to win their second-round Class A playoff game.
Brittany Williams added 13 points, 10 rebounds six assists and seven steals in the win.
Timmonsville will host Estill, which beat Hemingway 66-62, on Monday.
Olivia Matthews led Academic Magnet with eight.
ACADEMIC MAGNET (30)
Olivia Matthews 8, D. Grant 4, Walker Marion 2, Simone Richardson 5, Katie Kelly 3, Sarah Newman 8.
TIMMONSVILLE (71)
Ashley McKithen 23, Brittany Williams 13, Destiny Edwards 8, Lauren Harper 6, Sade Eli 9, Asia Graham 12.
RECORD: T 19-5
NEXT GAME: Timmonsville will host Estill on Monday.
Dreher 43, Lake City 38
COLUMBIA — Tequilla McNeill scored 18 points as Dreher eliminated the Panthers from the playoffs.
Alisha Graham led Lake City with 22 points.
LAKE CITY (38)
Victor Hickson 2, Jeckquea Brown 2, Alisha Grham 22, Keisha Cooper 2, Sharina Singletary 3, Shaniqua Cooper 7.
DREHER (43)
Alysse Boone 2, J-nai Wiggins 2, Tequilla McNeil 18, Emily Newton 6, Shakeina Smith 5, Krista Canty 2, Taylor Scott 2, Lauren Dreher 6.
RECORD: LC 10-10
Smith, Gerald earn 8-2A honors
Mullins junior guard Eric Smith and coach Mark Gerald captured the Region 8-2A top honors announced recently.
Smith, the South Carolina commitment, was named the region’s player of the year, while Gerald was named coach of the year.
Smith averaged 20.2 ppg and seven assists for the Aucs, which went 20-3 and 10-0 in the region. Mullins will host Silver Bluff in the second round of the playoffs Saturday.
Smith was joined on the all-region team by teammates Stacy Wilson, Saquan McFarland and Donte Cooper.
The rest of the team was made up of Corey Moore (Marion), D.J. Rowell (Marion), Justin Gause (Marion), Quincy Bethea (Dillon), Antwan Blue (Dillon), Marcus Smith (Aynor) and Desmond Johnson (Loris).
Eric Smith, Wilson, and Marcus Smith also were selected to the SCBCA All-State basketball team.
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