Sports

USC Rallies To Avoid 3-Game Losing Skid

The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) rallied for a 61-57 victory over Mississippi Valley State (0-4) on Tuesday night at Colonial Life Arena competing in the second game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. Senior forward Malik Cooke led the Gamecocks with 18 points, and freshman guard Damien Leonard scored a career-high 16 points for the Gamecocks.

Benedict Wins Opener In Overtime

Rickie Jackson hit three free throws with nine seconds left in overtime to lift the 12th-ranked Benedict College Tigers to a 62-61 overtime victory in their season-opener over the Augusta State Jaguars Monday night at the Benjamin E. Mays HRC Arena.

Gamecocks Fall to Penn State 55-50

Penn State escaped Colonial Life Arena with a 55-50 victory in women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon. The Gamecocks led much of the game, including an eight-point margin in the final six minutes, before the Lady Lions’ frontcourt wore them down. Nine of junior Ashley Bruner’s career-high 18 rebounds came on the offensive end, and junior Ieasia Walker added 15 points and five steals to the Gamecocks’ solid team effort.

Dutch Fork Falls, Blythewood Stays Alive

Dutch Fork comes up one point short of continuing its run in the Class AAAA playoff run at home. Blythewood continues its unlikely playoff run on the road. See that and more in part I of the latest edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.

Flora Keeps Playoff Run Going

A.C. Flora and Columbia keep their playoff runs going with wins at home. See those highlights and more in part II of the latest edition of ABC Columbia’s weekly high school football highlight show, Friday Night Fever.