WATCH: Gray Collegiate tops Andrew Jackson for Upper State Title
Dion Bethea’s Gray Collegiate War Eagles held off Andrew Jackson, 68-45 Monday afternoon in the Upper State Final at Bob Jones University in Greenville.
Dion Bethea’s Gray Collegiate War Eagles held off Andrew Jackson, 68-45 Monday afternoon in the Upper State Final at Bob Jones University in Greenville.
The Gamecocks, who have been in the top spot since the preseason AP poll, will be the top seed when the SEC Tournament begins later this week.
Aliyah Boston extended her record streak of double-doubles to 21 for the Gamecocks (27-1, 15-1 Southeastern Conference), who had already clinched the regular-season title and No. 1 seed entering the league tournament in Nashville.
Ridge View stays alive in the state playoffs, while Dutch Fork and Sumter both saw their seasons end in the state semifinals.
The Tigers face USC Upstate Tuesday at home before beginning a weekend series with South Carolina.
Gamecock signee Ashlyn Watkins ends her high school career as a four-time state champion.
The Tigers are back in action Wednesday against Georgia Tech at Littlejohn Coliseum.
South Carolina couldn’t sustain the momentum of its first four-game league winning streak in February since joining the SEC in 1992.
The Gamecocks won the first contest, 10-6, and shut out the Colonials in game two, 5-0.
Four pitchers combined to give up only five hits in Clemson’s 6-1 victory over Hartford in the series opener at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon.