I apologize for the inactivity that is about to take place here. I lost my son Thomas Alonzo Grant III Sunday morning in a car accident on I-77. I have no other words.
I want to thank everyone for their support the past 10 days following the untimely passing of my son, whose services are today. I especially want to thank the Lexington County community for its outpour of support & outreach to my family. It has meant a lot to us & Tee is smiling.
Yesterday would have been my son's 20th birthday. It's been over 2 months since we lost Thomas A. Grant III. All I can do is continue to remember him and keep him alive always in my heart.
Not too many coaches can say they've taken 2 different schools to 3
@SCHSL
basketball finals. Now,
@Tal_Elon_Ali
is on that list after the 43-37 win over
@irmobasketball
in the Class 4A final. It's his 3rd trip to the finals after taking
@ow_basketball
to 3 finals.
Former
@ChapinBaseball
pitcher Matthew Becker had 11 strikeouts & allowed just 1 run and 1 hit in 6 innings to lead
@GamecockBasebll
to a 9-4 win over top-ranked
@TexasBaseball
in Game 2 of a doubleheader. It was his 1st career college win.
THE NUMBERS FOR
@dfhsfootball
following tonight's win over Sumter:
-49th straight game without a loss
-48th straight win against in-state teams
-23rd straight
@schsl
playoff win
-14th shutout win since 2016
-5th straight Lower State title & title game appearance
Tom Knotts arrived at
@dfhsfootball
in 2010 with the program coming off a losing season. Tonight marks his 12th consecutive region title with the Silver Foxes.
A well-deserved Hall of Fame honor for
@LHS_WILDCATS
photographer Larry James. The consummate professional whose love for the school comes through his work every year.
As of March 8, 2023, I am no longer the Sports Editor at the Lexington County Chronicle. I have more than enjoyed my 8 1/2 years covering the Lexington community & the friendships and support I've received I will always cherish. Hopefully, this will prepare me for my next journey
With 14 state titles, 7 each in North and South Carolina,
@dfhsfootball
head coach Tom Knotts is now one of 26 coaches in U.S. history with 14 or more state high school football titles...
@dfhsfootball
- THE FINAL NUMBERS
- 41-1 since 2016
- 13-0 record in 2018
- 25 straight overall wins
- 20 region wins in a row
- 17 straight road wins
- Scored 50 or more points 12x this season
- Scored 60 or more points 6x this season
- Outscored teams 771-131
UPDATE - Longtime
@LHS_WILDCATS
photographer Larry James was released from
@LexMedCtr
Thursday and is back at home still recovering from covid-19. He's still feeling "weak", but looking forward to getting back on sidelines.
Almost lost in last night's win was
@dfhsfootball
running back
@JarvisGreen4_
surpassing 2,000 rushing yards (2,076 in 12 games). He's also one shy of 40 touchdowns (32 rushing, 5 receiving, 2 kickoff returns) on the season.
With tonight's victory,
@irmobasketball
Tim Whipple picked up career win 739 and clinched another 20-win season. In his 37th season, Whipple is averaging 20 wins a season.
"White Knoll football is not for everyone, but it's for dudes like this." - Timberwolves' head coach Nick Pelham and senior running back Jaquez Frederick following the 28-21 victory over
@RBGatorFootball
to make the Class 5A playoffs
FINAL -
@dfhsfootball
51,
@GaffneyFootball
28. Silver Foxes win the
@SCHSL
Class 5A Upper State title and will make their 9th state title appearance in 11 years. It was also their first-ever win in 3 tries over the Indians.
With 136 career wins at
@LexingtonWBB
,
@mollybethgoods
is the program's 2nd winningest coach behind David Long (156). She is also 5-0 since 2019 in "payback" games where she has avenged a previous loss to an opponent.
First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support the past few days. I'm excited to announce my next "journey" is joining the great team at
@PrepRedzoneSC
where I will get to continue covering the Midlands' football team and more. See you soon
FINAL -
@RBGatorFootball
35,
@RBGatorFootball
21. First win over archrival for Gators, who also tied school record for wins (8) under head coach C. Blair Hardin.
The senior class of
@LexingtonSoccer
accomplishments:
- 4 Region titles (44-0)
- 4 Lower State finals
- 2 Lower State titles
- 2 state title games
- 96 victories
- School's first state title (2016)
Newly-inducted
@SCAHOF
member Sidney Rice said playing at
@Gaffney_History
prepared him to play on the big stage of
@GamecockFB
and the NFL. He's also still glowing over the program's state title win over
@dfhsfootball
.
Today is a day for many Americans to remember those they lost 22 years ago.
Today I remember my son Thomas Alonzo Grant III who was taken away from us a year ago.
No day goes by without me thinking about you, son. You will always be our beloved "angel". Missing you every day.
"We're not all the way where we want to be. We won't get there until we win a state championship and we expect to do that here in the near future." -
@Irmo_Football
head coach
@1luv5
.
On this date on Oct. 13, 2015,
@RVBlazerFB
def.
@dfhsfootball
28-21. It was the last road loss for the Silver Foxes, who have won 32 consecutive away games since that defeat.
@dfhsfootball
running back
@JarvisGreen4_
accounted for 311 of his team's 387 total yards against
@Spartanburg_FB
. On the final drive to set up the GW field goal, he rushed seven times for 67 yards.
@dfhsfootball
running back Jarvis Green, who rushed for 137 yards and 2 TDs, on making state history and when he'll be ready to return to
@DutchForkBbal
.
Former
@gilbert_indians
trainer TJ Marsh, now at
@Gator_Athletics
, receives the Order of the Palmetto. She's joined by Grayson Selepes of JF Byrne's, whose life she saved on March 8, 2020 during the Sandpaper Shootout.
After last year's shortened season,
@GilbertBaseball
head coach Ashley Burnett was more than happy playing before a standing-room-only crowd in "Gilbert America".
"It's not 5 players & it's definitely not 2 that we (saw) on the court tonight that's better." -
@TrentRob15
on guard TJ Bell, who had 20 pts. in the win over
@RidgeViewHoops
. The Blazers' Jayden Pretty & Joshua Smith made the
@SCBCA
preseason Top 5 Senior Class 4A list over Bell
Talked with
@LHS_WILDCATS
2-sport athlete
@WillMcFarland13
. He's scheduled for surgery next week to repair his right ACL, MCL & meniscus all torn vs.
@irmobasketball
. He's in positive spirits and is appreciative of the support from teammates, coaches and the "Lexington community"
FINAL -
@dfhsfootball
21,
@FDpatriots
- 14. DF back in finals after:
62nd straight game w/o a loss
- 61st straight win over in-state teams
- 36th straight win since tie w/ Mallard Creek (longest SC active win streak)
- 34th straight road win
- 28th straight playoff win (record)
FINAL -
@dfhsfootball
51,
@LHS_WILDCATS
7.
THE NUMBERS:
- 19th straight overall win
- 19th straight region win
- 16th straight road win
- 7th straight game with 50 or more points
- Have outscored opponents this season 427-63.
- Averaging 61 points a game & holding teams to 9 pts.
"We just do everything first class from top to bottom and I thank everybody for helping us be successful." -
@dfhsfootball
head coach Tom Knotts on the support his team receives from administration & TD Club on the road, where they have now won 35 straight games.
THE STREAKS CONTINUE FOR
@dfhsfootball
:
- 52 consecutive games without a loss.
- 51 consecutive wins against SC teams.
- 29 straight road wins (Last road loss was Oct. 13, 2015 vs.
@RVBlazerFB
)
HISTORY IS MADE!!
@dfhsfootball
28,
@TLHanna_Sports
6.
Silver Foxes win a state-record 5th straight Class 5A title. In finishing the season 9-0, DF extends the following streaks:
-50 straight games w/o a loss
- 49 in-state wins in a roe
- 24 playoff wins in a row
Former
@GamecockFB
Brandon Issac has led his alma mater
@HawkBHathletics
to a 9-2 record and 3rd round of the
@SCHSL
Class A Upper State playoffs in his 1st year as head coach. The Hawks play host to
@RSM_Athletics
Friday.
History repeated itself for
@BaseballLex
& head coach
@bhucks17
. A year after rallying in its final at-bat to beat
@RBHSBaseball
in their last meeting, the Wildcats did it again Monday in the Region 5-5A opener.
With 309 rushing yards,
@TheTalon_GCA
running back
@Kzadams17
finishes his senior year with a state-record 3,344 yards and 40 TDs. He is a "Gray Legend".
It's a scary scene as a
@GCAHoops1
player Mychael Mitchell had a seizure under the basket and is now getting CPR. He was bleeding from his mouth and they are trying to help him to his feet.
More from
@gilbert_indians
head coach
@CoachLeaphart
as he works to help running back Alias-Graham Woodberry find a college. Despite a team-high 1,801 rushing yards and 22 TDs this past season, he has yet to receive an offer.
THE LATEST NUMBERS FOR
@dfhsfootball
:
-20th straight overall win
-20th straight region win
-Current streak of 16 straight road wins.
-8th game with 50 or more points.
- 5th game of 60 or more points.
-have outscored teams 489-63.
8th grader Samira Khalil expects a "dogfight" Thursday when
@RiverHoops
travels to
@LexingtonWBB
to play for the Region 5-5A title. Both teams are assured a 1st round home playoff game.