PREP ROUNDUP: Johnsonville boys, Lake City girls headed to lower state finals

JOHNSONVILLE — The Johnsonville boys’ basketball team has waited a long time for this opportunity.

Erion Black scored 13 points Tuesday night and Aaron Mack added 11 to lead the Flashes over Latta, 63-53, sending Johnsonville to the Class A lower state championship game for the first time since 1981.

The Flashes play Burke at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Florence Civic Center.

The Flashes led by just one at halftime and slowly pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Vikings by four in the third and by five in the fourth.

Tysean Burgess scored 13 points and Donell Stanley added 11 points to lead Latta.

L 10 20 14 9 — 53

J 8 23 18 14 — 63

LATTA (53)

Tysean Burgess 13, Donell Stanley 11, Rajit McFadden 9, RJ McClam 7, D.J. Legette 5, Charles McGil 4, Darius Jones 4.

JOHNSONVILLE (63)

Erion Black 13, Aaron Mack 11, Chris Hicks 10, Tately Anderson 8, Shawn Lawrence 6, Cordea Wilson 4, Arkelious Williams 4, Robert Black 3, Antron Davis 3, Tushai Edwards 1.

RECORDS: J 20-5. L 11-13.

NEXT GAME: Johnsonville will play Burke in the Class A lower state final at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Florence Civic Center. 

The Byrnes Schools 46, First Baptist 64 

SUMTER — Nate Jenkins scored 16 points to lead First Baptist to a win over Byrnes in the second round of the SCISA Class 2A state playoffs.

Shaq Bacote led Byrnes in scoring with 25 points.

The Trojans finished their season 22-5.

FB 9 7 20 28 — 64

TBS 11 13 4 18 — 46

FIRST BAPTIST (64)

Nate Jenkins 16, Richardson 14, Allen 14, Blake 2, Giliam 4, Gambling 4, Keisler 2, Moring 8

THE BYRNES SCHOOLS (46)

Kalin Brown-McFadden 3, Dyeshawn Jones 9, Bryson Davis 3, Shaq Bacote 25, Justin Robinson 4, Jeremy Coe 3. 

RECORDS: TBS 22-5

NEXT GAME: First Baptist will play Oakbrook Prep in Sumter in the third round of the state playoffs on Thursday at 5 p.m.

GIRLS

Lake City 58, Mullins 52 

MULLINS — Lake City outscored Mullins 19-3 in the fourth quarter to advance to the lower state championship game on Saturday against Bishop England.

Shaunice Fulmore scored 21 points and Jasmine McClam added 13 points to lead the Panthers.

Brittany Rowell scored 21 and Cassie Phillips added 15 points for Mullins.

LC 17 4 18 19 — 58

M 17 16 16 3 — 52

LAKE CITY (58)

Ashley Brayboy 2, Jasmine McClam 13, Ashley Eaddy 4, Leah Fleming 3, Jadia Behlin 3, Shaunice Fulmore 21, Tisheema Elmore 12.

MULLINS (52)

Niesha Godfrey 9, Brittany Rowell 21, Jaleah Lesane 7, Cassie Phillips 15.

RECORDS: M 17-7. LC 20-7.

NEXT GAME: Lake City will play Bishop England in the Class 2A lower state final at 2 p.m. Saturday at Florence Civic Center.

Bishop England 80, Marion 51

CHARLESTON — Amber Corbertt scored 21 points and Michelle Boykin added 20 points to lead the Bishops over the Swamp Foxes.

Tyshanna Lester scored 18 points to lead Marion.

M 11 15 12 13 — 51

BE 21 23 19 17 — 80

MARION (51)

KeyEssence Foxworth 9, Jasmine Gause 4, Shatoria Duncan 3, Courtney Davis 1, Krystal Washington 7, Jada Bennett 1, LaQuiesha Kinney 6, Tyshanna Lester 18, LaQuasha Williams 2.

BISHOP ENGLAND (80)

Katelyn Grisillo 12, Katie Corbett 2, Amber Corbett 21, Megan Latorre 4, Ellie James 2, Michelle Boykin 20, Eran Artigues 2, Mary Harriet Moore 15, Michelle Lussier 2.

RECORDS: M 17-4.