Bench points in second round for the WBB teams in the Sweet 16.
Iowa 0
UConn 0
Indiana 1
Notre Dame 2
LSU 3
Gonzaga 3
So Cal 5
Baylor 11
Oregon St 12
UCLA 12
Texas 13
Duke 14
Colorado 15
Stanford 16
NC St 19
South Carolina 51
Just to show you the high character of the
@ACFloraFootball
kids. They visited with some of the NMB players after the game and offered encouragement and well wishes to the future. All these kids here will play on Saturday
Two guys that started their careers playing high school football in this state. Georgia State head coach
@CoachSElliott
and South Carolina WR coach
@coachjstepp
Unbelievable emotion from
@CoachBHarris
. The guy is a legend. It’s been an honor to cover him for the past 29 years. With
@LexHSBasketball
47-42 loss to
@BerkeleyStags
in 5A Lower State championship, Harris is stepping away after 32 years.
Need to share some good news - after spending 14 of the first 18 days of February in the hospital, my wife is coming home today. Thanks to everyone that has reached out. We appreciate all the thoughts and prayers everyone has shared.
Nice gesture here by the organizers of the
@BojanglesBash
. At the start of the third quarter of each of the games, the teams and fans are holding up three fingers in honor of
@HilinskisHope
I will admit - I’ve gone on a following spree today. Lots of coaches and administrators speaking out on something that absolutely should never happen. As a media member myself, I’m ashamed to be associated with someone that so blatantly disrespected a HS kid.
This right here is what high school sports are all about. Unbelievable showing by the town of Saluda and the outpouring of support. First state championship since 1963
In three weeks, there will be high school football across the state of SC. Not regular games but a number of jamborees all over the state. I urge everyone to get out and support your local high school. Nothing else compares to it.
Big news on the HS football coaching front - sources have confirmed DeVonte Holloman is stepping down at South Pointe. Players were notified this morning. Stallions are defending Class 4A champions.
Very special moment in the pregame. The entire
@dfhsfootball
team coming to talk to
@AlkhatibKelly
. Then
@ErikKimrey
presenting her with a South Carolina jersey with
#60
Alkhatib on the back.
Berkeley has selected Eric Lodge to be the next football coach. Lodge comes from Seminole HS in Florida where he won the 8A state championship in 2020. He is 33 years old and has an overall record of 32-5 in three years as a head coach.
I'm not the longest tenured sports writer in the state but I've been around a minute. I've followed high school athletics in this state for nearly 50 years. The job Tom Knotts did this season was incredible. One of the best this state has seen.
What people fail to understand is making the runner-up stay around for the championship trophy presentation used to be common practice. Hell, way back in the day, you had to stand there and watch each individual player get their championship medal.
I haven’t even discussed this with
@LouatTheState
but who would be interested in a podcast with the two of us breaking down high school athletics across the Midlands and state?
So year 29 of me covering high school sports has come to an end. I keep saying I’m going to walk away but seeing the emotion of
@lhs_wildcat
winning a state championship for the first time since 2001 is the type of thing that keeps bringing me back.
Antonio Williams again. Watch the move right at the beginning. This went about 85 yards.
@dfhsfootball
leads 48-15, 9:56 remaining in third quarter
As expected, HS spring sports are canceled. I'm amazed at the number of comments in support of continuing the sports seasons. I ask one simple question - if you think pros and colleges aren't playing sports, do you think it's a good idea to have high schools playing right now?
I’m getting old. End of year 33 of covering HS football in SC. It’s getting harder and harder. Maybe one day, I can make this my full-time job. Congrats to all the state champs this week. I guess it’s on to basketball soon.
@DutchForkBball
coach Bret Jones on taking the Silver Foxes back to the state finals for the first since the early 2000s. Disregard the dumb question to open things up
Three former South Carolina players will be coaching in the
@SCHSL
state championships this week. Carlos Powell (Wilson), Larry Davis (York Prep) and Zam Frederick (Calhoun Co) all in the finals.
Noah Bell had one of the best state championship games I’ve seen in some time. The Mr. Football Finalist finishes 25-29-1 for 372 yards and 5 touchdown passes. He added 98 yards rushing and 1 TD. Saluda finishes with 523 yards of offense.
One thing I failed to mention today. For the 40 SCHSL teams still playing, 20 of them will get to practice on Thanksgiving. Don’t take that for granted. It’s special. You’ve probably spent more time with your teammates the last 4 months than your own family.
Here is the best defensive front I’ve seen on the high school level - Brian Simms (Boston College), Sam Greene (Southern Cal), Isaiah Neal (Pitt), Da’shawn Womack (LSU)
Huge win for Dorman. They showed the top teams from South Carolina can play with anyone in the country.
The Cavaliers dominate Huntington Prep, the No. 5 team by USA Today, 70-54.
#BoBash
Big win for
@dfhsfootball
.
@JarvisGreen4_
doesn’t play in second half so he finishes with 191 yards and TD runs of 54, 39, and 69 yards on 9 carries. Yeah, offer him.
This is an older photo but always one of my favorites of my Mom, brother and sister. My sister passed away this morning and it was a gut punch I wasn’t ready for. She’s rejoined my Mom in Heaven. Love ya Sis.
Pelion boys basketball coach David Smith (
@Coach4Life31
) is retiring at the end of the school year. He’s been coaching for 36 years. One of the great guys in the business. Best of luck.
Does this man look familiar? For fans in South Carolina, it definitely should. Former Irmo and South Carolina standout Justin McKie is officiating a game at the
@CFAClassic
I will preface this with I still have a long ways to go but fairly proud of my efforts so far. Eight weeks ago, I weighed in at a robust 263.3. I’m proof that you can make a lifestyle change for the better. Trying to drop a total of 50 lbs before I turn 50 in Nov.
I know he probably doesn’t want me to do this but I can’t thank
@iguerin
enough. My wife was hospitalized from Monday until today with Covid pneumonia. Ian didn’t want us to worry about cooking tonight so he sent this. Prep media in this state is definitely a fraternity.
Day 8 update of my Covid experience. I’ve had substantial fever for 8 straight days, sore throat and headaches are as intense as ever. Most of the body aches are gone but the overall blah feeling still exists. Wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands folks.