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BHS softball bids to stay alive...

Buford, seeking to stay alive in the Class AA Upper State softball playoffs, hit the road Tuesday night to face Pendleton in an elimination game.
The Lady Jackets were slated to face Pendleton on Monday, but heavy rain washed out the game and it was reset for Tuesday.
Pendleton fell to Crescent, 12-3 in the opening round of the Class AA Upper State playoffs on Saturday, May 4.
Crescent then defeated Chesterfield, 10-0 in five innings on Monday, May 6.
Chesterfield will host the winner of the Buford vs. Pendleton game on Wednesday, May 8.

Davis leaves Lions to guide...

RICHBURG – Larry Davis achieved one goal in March, now he’s leaving to pursue another one.
Davis, who rebuilt the Lewisville boys basketball team and guided it to its first state title in 37 years, announced on Monday, May 1 he was leaving the Lions to become the new head coach at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill.
As the former prep and college standout raised the fortunes of Lewisville’s program, his own star began to rise.

Lady Jackets stay alive with...

The Buford Lady Yellow Jackets hit the road again Thursday in hopes of continuing their postseason run in the Class AA Upper State softball playoffs.
The Lady Jackets, who captured the district softball title, downed Pendleton, 12-6 in a Class AA Upper State championship round elimination game on Wednesday, May 8.
Buford, which was rained out with Pendleton on Monday night at PHS, made a trip to Pendleton on Tuesday when the game was played, but not completed.
The game Tuesday was rained out in the top of the fifth inning with the game tied at 4-all.

Thank law officers for their...

This week, you will hear a great deal about National Police Week, and what it means to us in the law enforcement field and the families of the officers who serve in this capacity.
National Police Week was created in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week within which it falls as Police Week. Many of the events and activities associated with National Police Week are held in Washington, D.C., where homage is paid to those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Bishops edge Warriors for Class...

GILBERT – Bishop England High School freshman Joel Bunting's golden goal was just that.

Bunting's nine-yard shot with 19 seconds left in the first of the two five-minute sudden-death overtime periods gave the Bishops a stunning 4-3 win over Indian Land for the Class AA state soccer championship at Gilbert High School's Leon Price Field on Saturday, May 18.

Nullification is needed now...

This column is in response to Phil Noble’s column, “Nullification – are these guys nuts?” in the April 5 issue of The Lancaster News.
Null and void, annulment, cancellation, repeal, eradication and do away with are some of the words and terms that explain what nullification means. Nowhere can I find that the word nullification means “nuts.”
But what kind of nuts are you thinking of? Do you mean tree nuts like walnuts? Or the slang symbolism metaphor describing a person who is handicapped with a mental condition?

Lady Warriors, Vols post opening...

County foes Indian Land and Andrew Jackson will battle in the second round of the girls Class AA Upper State soccer playoffs tonight at IL’s Reservation.
Indian Land and Andrew Jackson each posted solid shutout wins in opening round play Monday, May 6.
Andrew Jackson, 15-3, blanked Mid Carolina of Prosperity, 2-0 at home, and host Indian Land rolled to an 8-0 victory over the Governors School.
Taylor Blackmon scored both the Lady Vols’ goals, the first coming in the opening half on a direct kick.

IL advances in playoffs

 

   

Indian Land High School’s boys soccer team, 17-4, posted a 6-1 Class AA Upper State playoff win over Landrum High School on Thursday, May 9.

Lady Lancers’ season ends in...

The University of South Carolina Lady Lancers saw their softball season end with a pair of losses in the Region X tournament at USC Aiken.
USC Salkehatchie defeated USCL 7-5 on Saturday, April 27.
Callie Wayne, who worked five innings, took the loss, allowing three hits, six runs, four earned runs and seven walks. She fanned six. Kayla Lloyd worked two innings and gave up two hits, one run, one earned run and a walk. She struck out one.

Beard signs with Lancers

Buford High School athletic history was made Friday afternoon, May 3 in the BHS office conference room.
Jackets’ senior soccer player Danielle Beard signed with the University of South Carolina Lancaster women’s soccer team to become the first BHS girls soccer player to sign to play college soccer.
Beard is one of three BHS female players on the boys soccer team since the Jackets don’t field a girls’ squad.

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