The victory also broke the school mark for consecutive wins when the 2014-15 Gamecocks started 22-0 to reach No. 1. Like that group that reached the Final Four, this South Carolina roster has aspirations far beyond regular-season honors.
Here’s a recap of how some of the Midlands high school hoops teams did in the Upper and Lower State Championships today.
Alabama was without No. 2 scorer Petty, who sustained an elbow injury in Tuesday night’s loss to Mississippi State.
Al-Amir Dawes drove the length of the floor for the go-ahead basket, coming up clutch and providing the Tigers with their third victory of the season over a top-10 opponent at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Redshirt sophomore Thomas Farr allowed just two hits in a five-inning start and the University of South Carolina baseball team belted out 12 hits in an 8-5 win over Clemson at Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies.
Click the video to watch highlights from South Pointe/Westwood girls, North Augusta/Crestwood girls, Myrtle Beach/AC Flora boys, and Wren/Ridge View boys from Friday night.
Sam Weatherly and Geoffrey Gilbert combined on a one-hitter to lead Clemson to a 7-1 victory over South Carolina at Founders Park on Friday night.
The Gamecocks (28-1, 15-0 Southeastern Conference) matched the program record for consecutive victories. The 2015-16 team also won 22 in a row.
Kinlaw’s path to the NFL has been anything but easy. Today, he spoke to the media at the NFL Combine about how his struggles have shaped him into the man – and player – that he is today.
The Class of 2020 inductees include former University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, tight end Willie Scott and administrator Art Baker. SC State’s Robert Porcher and Clemson’s Charlie Waters will also be inducted.
