North Augusta Advances to Winners Bracket in Shootout Showdown
North Augusta defeated Silver Bluff 53 to 41 to move into the Savannah River Shootout Christmas Classic winners bracket. Tez Collins scored 17, aiding a balanced attack as the Yellow Jackets pulled away after a close third quarter and will meet Burke County in the semifinals.
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Yellow
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Devontae Davis
Jadakiss Wright
Cederick Trottie
Keandre Williams
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Foreman
Green
Tyrek Walls
Bryson Morone
Blake Elam
DeJuan Bell
Omarion Byrd
Darius Copeland
Christian Maddox
Byrd
Collins
Mazon
Burke County
South Aiken boys spark past Sumter in shootout win
South Aiken's Thor oughbreds use sharp shooting and balance offense in a 69 52 opening round win over Sumter at the Savannah River Shootout Christmas Classic. Joshua Drayton leads with 15 points as five players score nine or more.
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South Airicn
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TB Reds
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Drayton
Parrish
South Aiken tops Sumter led by Bell and McKie in rout
South Aiken built a 14 point fourth quarter cushion and pulled away for a 69 to 52 win over Sumter. Gemini Bell scored 14 and Melvin McKie added 12 points while hitting two of South Aiken seven 3 pointers. Isaiah Moore led Sumter with 15. South Aiken will meet Northwood Academy next after Northwood beat Thomson earlier.
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Jordan Clayton
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Parrish
Green
Watson still believes he is the best in the country
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson says he remains the best player in the nation despite finishing second to Lamar Jackson in the Heisman voting. Coach Dabo Swinney says Watson should have won, citing his three years of elite play as the Tigers prepare for the Fiesta Bowl semifinal against Ohio State.
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Willie J. Allen JR
USC men fall in AP poll after first loss
In Columbia the USC men drop six spots to 22nd after a 67-64 loss to Seton Hall in New York and 77-66 win at South Florida. The USC women stay No. 6 with wins over Clemson and UCLA, as Connecticut remains No. 1.
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