Basketball

Clarendon Hall Saints High School Basketball Round-up

Jennifer Connors

JV Lady Patriots - 23/JV Lady Saints - 15

 

Clarendon Hall’s JV Lady Saints lost their first game of the season to Patrick Henry’s JV Lady Patriots on Jan. 20, 23-15.

 

East Clarendon Wolverines High School Basketball Round-up

Konstantin Vengerowsky

ECHS - 72/Hannah-Pamplico - 55

 

East Clarendon High School varsity boys are 3-2 in their conference (6-8 overall), after a big win over Hannah-Pamplico on Tuesday, Jan. 24.

 

Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats High School Basketball Round-up

Sharron Haley

JV Swampcats - 47/JV Generals - 8

 

Laurence Manning’s JV boys won three huge games against Sumter rivals last week.

 

Manning Monarchs' High School Basketball Round-up

Sharron Haley

Lady Monarchs - 53/Lady Jaguars - 44

 

The Lady Monarchs won a close game against Kingstree’s Lady Jaguars on Jan. 24 in Kingstree, 53-44.

 

Scott’s Branch Eagles High School Basketball Round-up

Konstantin Vengerowsky

C.E. Murray - 66/Scott’s Branch - 52

 

Scott’s Branch High School’s varsity boys were defeated 66-52 on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at C.E. Murray in Greeleyville.

 

Clarendon Hall Saints’ Basketball Roundup

Jennifer Connors

JV Lady Saints - 26/JV Lady Confederates - 11

Clarendon Hall’s J.V. Lady Saints defeated Andrew Jackson’s J.V. Lady Confederates on Jan. 17 at home, 26-11.

 

LMA Swampcats’ Basketball Roundup

Sharron Haley

Lady Swampcats - 40/Lady Cavaliers - 33

The Lady Swampcats won a region game against the Cavaliers on Jan. 17 at home, 40-33.

 

Manning Monarchs’ Basketball Roundup

Sharron Haley

Manning - 64/Timberland - 51

The Monarchs defeated the Wolves in region play on Jan. 17 at home, 64-51.

 

Scott’s Branch Eagles’ Basketball Roundup

Sharron Haley

Lamar - 47/Scott’s Branch - 46

Scott’s Branch lost a tight conference game to Lamar on Jan. 17 at home, 47-46.

 

Lady Swampcats lose one, win one last week

Sharron Haley

Lady Barons-45/Lady Swampcats-37

 

The Lady Swampcats let one get away from them Jan. 10, at home, 45-37.

 

Manning splits with Lake City

Sharron Haley

Lady Panthers-61/Lady Monarchs-52

 

The Lady Monarchs lost to the Lady Panthers on Jan. 13, in Lake City, 61-52.

 

Scott’s Branch suffers bad week

Sharron Haley

Timmonsville-65/Scott’s Branch-54

 

The Eagles lost a heartbreaker to the Whirlwinds on Jan. 10, at home, 65-54.

 

Eagles’ trounce Governor’s Science and Math

Sharron Haley

Scott’s Branch - 56/Gov’s Science & Math - 24

 

Consistent scoring throughout the game contributed to the Scott’s Branch Eagles’ huge win against the Governor’s Science and Math Eagles, 56-24, Jan. 6, at home.

 

Lady Monarchs win big over EC

Sharron Haley

Lady Monarchs - 44/Lady Wolverines - 22

 

The Lady Monarchs opened 2012 with a big win Jan. 3, over cross county rival, the Lady Wolverines, 44-22.

 

Manning squeaks by ECHS

Sharron Haley

Manning - 55/East Clarendon - 50

 

The Monarchs won a close game Jan. 3, at John Franklin Thames Gymnasium against cross county rival Wolverines, 55-50.

 

Lady Monarchs lost out in finals to Lady Gators

Sharron Haley

The trip to the finals in the District 9 Officials 14th Annual Christmas Basketball Tournament on Dec. 30, wasn’t easy for the Lady Monarchs.

 

Thames honored between games

Sharron Haley

Never let it be said that people in Manning and Clarendon County can’t keep a secret.

 

While dozens knew that a special ceremony was planned for South Carolina’s winningest active women’s basketball coach, the coach didn’t have a clue, or maybe just one, prior to the ceremony.

 

Lady Monarchs and Lady Gators meet for the fifth time this season

Sharron Haley

The score might not be etched in stone, but one thing is certain. The Lady Monarchs and Lady Gators know what to expect when they meet for the fifth time this season in the second game of the District 9 Officials Christmas Tournament at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 28 at John F. Thames gymnasium.

 

Lady Monarchs win Monarch Classic

Sharron Haley

The Lady Monarchs took advantage of facing the Lady Gators for the second time in the Monarch Classic by trouncing the Sumter team, 60-45, in Thursday night’s championship game.

 

Manning defeats Lee Central to win Monarch Classic

Sharron Haley

From the beginning buzzer, the Manning-Lee Central game was hard fought down to the wire with Manning pulling away in the last few minutes to win, 76-66, to claim first place in the Monarch Classic.

 

Coach wins 828!

Sharron Haley

Coach John F. Thames became the winningest active women’s basketball coach in South Carolina history in the gym that bears his name when his Lady Monarchs soundly defeated the Wilson Lady Tigers, 74-57, Wednesday night.

 

 

ECHS Girls struggle early, 1-6

Konstantin Vengerowsky

East Clarendon High School Varsity girls are 1-6 after three weeks of season play.

 

Lady Eagles ride high at 6-0

Konstantin Vengerowsky

Scott’s Branch High School Girls are 0-6 after three weeks of season play.

 

Lady Monarchs crush Crestwood, lose one

Sharron Haley

Lady Monarchs-54/Lady Gators-39

 

The Lady Monarchs defeated the Lady Gators on Dec. 13 in Sumter, 54-39.

 

Manning loses to Lakewood, Crestwood

Sharron Haley

Lakewood-55/Manning-50

 

Manning High boys lost a close one to Lakewood on Dec. 13, 55-50.