Midland Valley Earns State Final Shot In Thrilling Comeback
In the Class AAA Lower State final, Midland Valley rallied from a 10 point deficit to beat Marlboro County 49 to 47. Xavier Leaphart and Taylor Wade sparked the third quarter as head coach Mark Snelgrove eyes another title against A C Flora at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia.
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Midland Valley
Marlboro County
Mustangs
Xavier Leaphart
Taylor Wade
Snelgrove
A.C. Flora
Colonial Life Arena
Columbia
Bulldogs
Leaphart
North Augusta seeks title game spot with Sumter challenge
The No. 6 North Augusta Lady Jackets aim for a Class AAAA state final after a decisive win pace, facing No. 4 Sumter at the Florence Civic Center. Crystal Cummings notes Sumter’s athletic drive and penetration, predicting a battle of forcing outside shots and tight defense.
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North Augusta Yellow Jackets
North Augusta
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Florence Civic Center
Crystal Cummings
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North Augusta and Sumter Face Lower State Clash in Florence
No. 6 North Augusta meets No. 4 Sumter for the SCHSL Class AAAA girls Lower State championship at the Florence Civic Center at 5 p.m. Tickets cost 10 dollars with under five free. Cummings discusses guarding strategies to keep guards out of the paint.
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Sarah Crews
North Augusta
Sumter
Florence
Florence Civic Center
Cummings
Bobcats hold off Pacers for 6-5 series opener win
Georgia College builds early lead with two homers and a 6-2 edge after three innings. Pacers rally in eighth as Jonathan Banks drives in a run, but USCA stranded final batters. Coach Kenny Thomas lamented costly third inning miscues that allowed Georgia College to pull away.
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Georgia College Bobcats
USC Aiken
Pacers
PBC
Jonathan Banks
Bobcat
USCA
Kenny Thomas
Georgia College
Brooks Calvo
Brandon Purcell
Bobcats
Wesley Wommack
Chaz Pal
Purcell
Logan Mattix
Tanner Giess
Thomas
Jonathan McKinney
Bradley Spinner
Zach Moon
Pal
Skylar Mercado
Spinner
Honda Classic Round Two Spark As Brown Seeks Climb
Scott Brown posted a 67 with five birdies and two bogeys to reach 7 under total, placing T7 and five behind leader. Kevin Kisner shot 71 with 17 pars and a bogey, making the cut on the number and sitting 11 back.
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Scott Brown
Brown
Kevin Kisner
Kisner
Fowler Takes Honda Classic Lead After Round Two
American golfer Fowler moved into a share of the Honda Classic lead on Friday after second round scores. His 2-under par effort gave him a position near the top, as players chased a favorable scoring day.
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Fowler
North Augusta Softball Star Strauss Signs With USC Aiken
North Augusta High right fielder Court ney Strauss will continue her softball career as a USC Aiken Pacers, reuniting with former North Augusta assistant coach Lindsey Jones. She aims for a starting outfield role while finishing her senior season.
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North Augusta High
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Lindsey Jones
USC Aiken
Strauss
Lindsey
USCA
Jerry Snyder
Gerald Brown
Awwiu
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