PREP ROUNDUP: Thomas' last-second layup gives Panthers region title

LAKE CITY — Bryce Thomas scored a driving layup with 1.1 seconds remaining to lift Lake City to a 67-66 win Tuesday over St. James and the Region 7-3A championship in boys high school basketball.

The Panthers’ Cory Baker had 19 points to lead all scorers and pulled down 10 rebounds.

Dayshawn Butler added 14 for Lake City.

Marshall McClary led St. James with 18, while Jamal Allston had 13.

ST. JAMES (66)
Marshall McClary 18, Jamal Allston 13, Duggan 3, Cox 5, Kyle Heidt 13, Scott 4, Strange 2, Smith 4, Buddin 4.
LAKE CITY (67)
Thomas 5, Pratt 1, Flowers 5, Cory Baker 19, Cooper 2, Dayshawn Butler 14, Shonquez Nelson 10, Burgess 7, Wilson 4.
RECORDS: LC 19-3, 8-1 region.
NEXT GAME: Lake City at Georgetown on Thursday

Hartsville 81, Carolina Forest 77

HARTSVILLE — Chris Ketter scored 18 points as the Hartsville boys pulled away in the fourth quarter to clinch the Region 6-4A championship Tuesday.

Eric Joe and Errion James each added 13 points for the Red Foxes, who can complete a perfect region season Friday against Sumter.

CAROLINA FOREST (77)
Chris Ford 19, Jordan Simbeck 16, Mike Gray 14, Daquan Page 12, Drew Roberson 4, Robert Gray 9, Gary Freeman 3.
HARTSVILLE (81)
Chris Ketter 18, Eric Joe 13, Errion James 13, Demarcus Cook 12, Jeffrey Hardwick 4, Gavin Thomas 8, Joseph Peterson 9, Jaylen Shaw 4.
<b>RECORD: H 16-7, 9-0
NEXT GAME: Hartsville is at Sumter on Friday.

Darlington 55, Camden 53 (2 OT)

CAMDEN — Sammy Davis’ basket as time expired in double overtime helped the Falcons finish an unbeaten regular season.

Jordan Scott led the way with 23 points for the Falcons, who will host a first-round playoff game Tuesday.

DARLINGTON (55)
Alex Howle 3, Sammy Davis 7, Torey Wright 5, Devin Joint 2, Jordan Scott 23, D.J. Wright 3, Elijah Byrd 12.
CAMDEN (53)
Taylor Workman 2, Marcus Brown 8, William Boykin 2, Channing Wood 3, T.J. Perkins 3, Hamid Mathis 7, Josh Council 3, Savon Wingate 11, Robert Council 14.
RECORD: D 21-0, 10-0
NEXT GAME: Darlington hosts a playoff game Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Latta 65, Johnsonville 47

LATTA — D.J. Leggette scored 17 points as the Vikings defeated the Flashes.

E.J. Davis led Johnsonville with 11 points.

JOHNSONVILLE (47)
Erion Black 6, Cordea Wilson 2, Chris Hicks 3, Zhyrus King 5, Clyde Brown 10, Travis Green 2, E.J. Davis 11, Davonta Brown 9.
LATTA (65)
Derrick Crawford 2, Eric Crawford 2, Travis Page 8, Rajit McFadden 6, Barius Jones 1, Timothy Alexander 12, Kendrick Page 7, Deshawn Bethea 10, D.J. Legette 17.
RECORD: L 11-8, 5-6
NEXT GAME: Latta hosts Lake View on Friday.

Hemingway 92, Lake View 32

LAKE VIEW — Jazjuan Wilson scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds as 14 different Tigers scored in the blowout of the Wild Gators.

HEMINGWAY (92)
Suntrell Flagler 10, Jabril Solomon 4, Jacoby Nesmith 2, Shaquille Wells 4, Donovan Bell 8, Courtney Dollard 6, Quentin Brown 8, Rashawn Smalls 7, Purnell Dollard 5, Jalil Brown 13, Jazjuan Wilson 16, 10, Daniel Williams 2, Deandre Williams 2, Justin Pressley 5.
LAKE VIEW (32)
J. Miller 11, A.J. Washington 7, C. Ford 4, K. Walters 2, R. McDonald 4, A. Butler 4.
RECORD: H 21-2, 11-0
NEXT GAME: Hemingway hosts Carvers Bay on Friday.

Carvers Bay 76, Green Sea-Floyds 53

HEMINGWAY — Angelo Brown scored 32 points and had eight rebounds in the Bears’ victory.

Carlton Geathers had eight blocks for the Bears.

GSF (53)
Antonio Dixon 4, Larry Wideman 19, Brad Wade 6, Derrick Collier 12, Nick Grate 4, Chris Richburg 8.
CARVERS BAY (76)
Angelo Brown 32, Tyrone Browne 8, Kevin Richard 3, Carlton Geathers 9 blocks, Tiondre Brommel 5, Rashad Pittman 9, Da’Shawn Aiken 6, Thomas Smalls Aaron Richard 2.
NEXT GAME: Carvers Bay is at Hemingway on Friday.

Lamar 61, Hannah-Pamplico 52

LAMAR — Delantae Price scored 19 points as the Silver Foxes pulled away in the third quarter for the victory.

Devonte Ellis led the Raiders with 15.

H-P (52)
Malik Davis 13, Devonte Ellis 15, Chris Brown 12, Shaquille Jones 2, Maquez Sparks 8, Tyron Grayson 2.
LAMAR (61)
Jayron Lucas 5, J.T. Haywood 1, K.J. Hamilton 8, Eric Daney 4, Jaylen Martin 7, Israel Washington 2, Delantae Price 19, B.J. Goodson 11, George Wilson 4.
RECORD: L 9-10, 6-3
NEXT GAME: Lamar is at Timmonsville on Thursday.

Robert E. Lee 39, Florence Christian 37

FLORENCE — Jesse Kitner’s rebound basket with 13 seconds left lifted the Cavaliers over the Eagles.

Florence Christian had a chance to tie but John Kent Smith’s shot hit the rim and bounced off.

Michael Wilson and Teddy Allred each had 11 points to lead the Eagles.

ROBERT E. LEE (39)
Travis McKaskill 2, Mark Arrants 2, Zachary Haithcock 14, Chase Chewning 12, Jesse Kistner 9.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN (37)
Alan Parnell 3, Micjhael Wilson 11, Teddy Allred 11, Seth Deaver 3, Heath Jeffords 3, John Kent Smith 2, Josh Crawford 4.
RECORD: FC 6-16, 0-7
NEXT GAME: Florence Christian is at Orangeburg Prep on Friday.

GIRLS
Hartsville 80, Carolina Forest 34

HARTSVILLE — Jasmine Phillips scored 25 points and Shebria Jett added 19 as the Red Foxes clinched the Region 6-4A title.

Hartsville put the game away in the second quarter with a 36-14 run to take a 57-22 halftime lead.

CAROLINA FOREST (34)
W. Burgess 5, Crews 8, B. Burgess 3, Deneen 6, Sweet 8.
HARTSVILLE (80)
Jackson, K. Ham 6, Wheeler 1, Toney 8, Williams 3, Jasmine Phillips 25, Ashe 6, Shebria Jett 19, Brown 2, Jones 4.
RECORD: H 17-6, 9-0
NEXT GAME: Hartsville is at Sumter on Friday.

Lake City 47, St. James 38

LAKE CITY — Shanice Cooper scored 17 points to help Lake City beat St. James and claim second place in Region 7-3A.
ST. JAMES (38)
E. Prevatte 3, Rodriguez 2, Alston 6, Brianna Dickerson 10, Stephanie Roberts 16, Smalls 1.
LAKE CITY (47)
Hickson 4, Fleming 2, Singletary 2, Kourtney McFadden 12, Shanice Cooper 17, Elmore 4, Cooper 6.
RECORDS: LC 17-5, 7-2 region.
NEXT GAME: Lake City at Georgeton at 6 p.m. Thursday

Johnsonville 45, Latta 33
LATTA — Savannah Gaster and Keyarah Turner each had double-doubles as the Flashes capped off a perfect region season.

Gaster scored 14 points and had 12 boards, while Turner added 13 and 13 rebounds.

JOHNSONVILLE (45)
Nicole Hannah 8, Savannah Gaster 14, 12, Quintella Dollard 1, Rachel Cribb 4, London Barnhill 1, Sabrina Nesmith 4, Keyarah Turner 13, 13.
LATTA (33)
Tip Page 11, Sharise Braddy 2, Patrice Baker 15, Tianna Berry 3, Andrea Gilbert 2.
RECORD: 15-3, 12-0
NEXT GAME: Johnsonville will host a first-round playoff game Monday.

Timmonsville 54, Scott’s Branch 26

TIMMONSVILLE — Ashley McKithen and Brittney Williams each scored 14 points as the Whirlwinds kept their hopes for the Region 7-A title alive.

Timmonsville could win title outright with a win over Lamar on Thursday and a C.E. Murray loss. If both teams end up tied, a one-game playoff will be held Friday.

SCOTT’S BRANCH (26)
Jasmine Murray 17, Jazma Dickerson 5, Kristy Conyers 3, Deasia Brown 1.
TIMMONSVILLE (54)
Ashley McKithen 14, Brittney Williams 14, Sade Eli 10, Asia Graham 8, Carmen Jackson 4, Arnesha Brown 4
RECORD: T 16-4, 8-1
NEXT GAME: Timmonsville hosts Lamar on Friday.

Hemingway 45, Lake View 25

LAKE VIEW —The Tigers won their next-to-last region game with a victory over the Wild Gators.

HEMINGWAY (45)
J. Scott 22, D. Fredrick 7, D. Woodberry 5, K. Snow 5, T. Barr 2, L. Washington 2, S. Williams 2.
LAKE VIEW (25)
A. Suggs 8, S. Foxworth 6, S. Page 1, A. Cooke 4, J. Davis 4.
NEXT GAME: Hemingway hosts Carvers Bay on Friday.

Florence Christian 48, Robert E. Lee 14
FLORENCE — Ginny Gause had 11 points, and Leanna Purvis added 10 as the Eagles won their second region win of the year.

ROBERT E. LEE (14)
Leann Atkinson 2, Jesse Robertson 2, Courtney Weatherly 4, Molly Brown 2, Mini Ellen 4
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN (48)
Tori Gaskins 8, Chapin Bochette 2, Elizabeth Stone 4, Ginny Gause 11, Megan Gold 6, Leanna Purvis 10, Emily Ham 5, Brittany Evans 2.
RECORD: FC 2-16, 2-6
NEXT GAME: Florence Christian is at Orangeburg Prep on Friday.