FLORENCE — Taylor Jones won a third-set tiebreaker, 10-3, over Joseph Kitowicz in No. 4 singles that proved to be the difference as West Florence defeated Blythewood 4-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the Class 4A boys tennis playoffs.
The Knights will play Aiken on Thursday.
SINGLES
Timmy Pifer (B) def. Daniel Sechtin 6-1, 6-2; Michael Barnett (B) def. Wesley Berry 6-1, 4-6, (10-6); Mark Sint (WF) def. Sam Dozier 6-0, 7-5; Taylor Jones (WF) def. Joseph Kitowicz 6-4, 4-6, (10-3); Benjamin King (WF) def. Will Rew 6-2, 6-1
DOUBLES
John Fulp/Weston Bates (WF) def. R.S. McDowell/Wells DesChamps 6-2, 6-3
RECORD: WF 15-4
NEXT MATCH: West Florence hosts Aiken on Thursday.
GOLF
Knights, Bruins qualify for Class 4A lower state tourney
SUMTER — West Florence and South Florence finished third and fourth, respectively, at the Region 6-4A tournament to qualify for next week’s Class 4A tournament in Summerville.
The Knights’ Stephen Behr and Jordan Marsh were named to the all-region team after shooting a 72 and a 79, respectively.
Sumter fired a 296 to win the region championship, and Carolina Forest placed second.
WEST FLORENCE (324)
Stephen Behr 72, Jordan Marsh 79, Ryan Taylor 85, Brooks Dubose 88
SUMTER (296)
CAROLINA FOREST (314)
SOUTH FLORENCE (348)
CONWAY (353)
NEXT MATCH: West Florence will participate in the Class 4A lower state tournament on Monday at Coosaw Creek Country Club in Summerville.
Sharks win Region 8-3A tournament
FLORENCE — Bruce Michaels earned medalist honors with a 144 as the Sharks won the Region 8-3A tournament.
St. James had the top four finishers in the tournament. Will Pettigrew shot a 157 to lead Wilson, which finished fifth. Pettigrew qualified for next week’s Class 3A lower state tournament.
TEAM SCORES
St. James 583; Myrtle Beach 624; North Myrtle Beach 636; Socastee 653; Wilson 688; Georgetown 737.
WILSON (688)
Will Pettigrew 157; Jared Hulon 185; Vance Burbage 174; HD Stone 172; Matthew Cudd 224
ALL REGION TEAM (Top eight finishers and ties)
Bruce Michaels (SJ) 144; 2. Austin Frick (SJ)145; 3. Alan Crum (SJ) 147; 4 (tie) Andrew Harvey (SJ 148; John Bacie (NMB) 148; 6. (tie) Lyle Ciardi (SJ) 153; Aaron Beebe (MB) 153; 8. Mark Karavan (MB) 154.
BASKETBALL
Timmonsville’s McKithen to play at Claflin
TIMMONSVILLE — Timmonsville Ashley McKithen signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Claflin.
McKithen averaged 14.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.4 spg, and 1.3 bpg in helping Timmonsville to the Class A lower state finals. She was a six-year letterman for the Whirlwinds and was a varsity starter since the eighth grade.
For her career, McKithen finished with 1,661 points, second most in school history, and Timmonsville
“Ashley is one of the best players I have had the privilege of coaching. She is physical enough to play inside, but she also shoots well from the perimeter,” Timmonsville coach Perry Stokes said. “She is a complete player with all the skills necessary to perform well on the next level. I predict she will have a very successful collegiate career at Claflin.”
Claflin is coached by Tiffany Tucker, a former assistant coach at Francis Marion
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