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High School Sports

  • Dogs ‘squeeze’ out win to end Bruins’ baseball hopes

    Camden’s John Bailey squeezed home the winning run to spark the host Bulldogs to a 6-5 elimination game win over Lancaster in the Class AAA Upper State District I baseball playoffs on Wednesday at Legion field in Camden.
    Bailey had three hits on the night for the Dogs.
    Camden’s game-winning rally came after Lancaster, down 5-3, rallied to score twice to tie the game at 5-all after six innings.
    Austin Catoe’s clutch two-run single tied the game at 5.
    LHS built an early 3-0 edge, but CHS, 19-8, rallied to tie the game.

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  • LHS captures two region track titles

    Lancaster High School posted two Region III-AAA track titles at the region meet at Broome High School on April 27-28.
    Zariah Watts, a LHS freshman, ran a 1:00.48 to win the 400 meters.
    The boys 4 x 400 meters relay won the region title with a 3:30.49. The team included junior Nigel McCullom, sophomores Fred Thompson and Dontavius Blair along with freshman Kendrick Thompson. The team alternates are Richard Sowell and Desmond Stowers.

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  • Lady Bruins, Jackets unbeaten in softball playoffs

    The Lancaster High Lady Bruins, 18-5 on the season, remained unbeaten in the Class AAA Upper State District II softball playoffs with a 7-4 road win over Blue Ridge at the Tigers’ field on Monday.
    Lancaster built a 4-3 lead through the top of the seventh when LHS ignited for three key runs for the win.
    Jada Ames singled home a run and Summer Clinton drilled a two-run double to give LHS a 7-3 edge.

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  • Bruins, Warriors win to stay alive

    The Lancaster Bruins stayed alive in the Class AAA District I baseball playoffs, taking a 5-2 road win over Emerald of Greenwood on Monday.
    The Bruins, 11-9, ignited for four runs in the first inning and stayed in control for the three-run win over the host Vikings.
    Raul Garcia-Mora went the distance, tossing a four-hitter and fanning four. He allowed two runs and a walk.

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  • LHS region golf champ

    Robert Howey
    rhowey@thelancasternews.com
    The Lancaster Bruins captured their second straight Region III-AAA golf championship, topping the field by 22 shots at the Lancaster Golf Club on Monday afternoon.
    The Bruins, led by South Middle School seventh grader Trey Crenshaw, posted a 310 to notch the region title.
    Crenshaw, who turned 13  Sunday, paced the Bruins with a one-over 73 in the 18-hole tournament for region medalist. He was one of four Bruins to reap all-region honors, all who are underclassmen.

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  • No. 1 Lady Warriors maul Mid Carolina

    Top-rated Indian Land opened strong in the Class AA Upstate girls soccer playoffs, taking a 10-0 home win over Mid Carolina at IL’s Reservation on Monday night.
    The Lady Warriors’ shutout win improved IL’s record to 21-1.
    Kate Komorous, Nia Pressley and Victoria Marsicovetere each tallied two goals in the match.
    Kelsey Long, Kailee Erwin, Abby Myers and C.C. Thompson each tallied a goal for the Lady Warriors.
    Long and Pressley each had an assist in the win.

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  • Vols blank Jackets booters

    KERSHAW – Host Andrew Jackson won a defensive struggle to down county rival Buford, 2-0 on Thursday night at Volunteer Stadium.

    The match was the regular-season soccer finale for both county teams. BHS edged AJ, 3-2 in the first match this season. BHS came to AJ on a four-match winning streak, with second place in the region sowed up.

    The Jackets opened the week with a 5-0 win over Chester and then blanked Lewisville, 7-0.

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  • Lady Bruins edge Wren, 4-2

    Lancaster launched the Class AAA Upper State District II softball playoffs with a 4-2 win over Wren High of Piedmont on Friday at the LHS field.

    The Lady Bruins, in the playoffs for the 38th straight season, snapped a two-all draw in the fifth when Ashley Abbott tripled home Gracie Revels, who had singled. Alexus Lowery followed with a RBI-hit to plate Abbott.

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  • Jackets top Bulldogs

    Buford opened the Class AA Upper State baseball playoffs, taking a 3-1 win over Newberry at Buford Park on Thursday night.

    BHS senior right-hander Eric Miles, 6-1, hurled the win in seven frames. He struck out eight and allowed a walk. Miles yielded an earned run and three hits.

    Austin Caskey and Scotti Moser each had a double to key the Jackets’ attack. Caskey scored a run and drew a walk.

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  • Lady Bruins’ Rivers to play at J.C. Smith

    Lancaster High School girls basketball coach Ronnie Robinson said he expects Lady Bruins’ hoops star Malia Rivers to transition well to college play.

    Robinson said Rivers did the same at LHS after transferring from Class AA school Central High of Pageland two years ago.

    “The difference for Malia is that she came in and accepted her role and did what she needed to contribute, but did so in making a big impact,”

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