M.J. Henderson (1) guards Greenwood's Jeremiah Brooks. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges On the home court, the ultimate result was the same Monday night as Greenwood repeated its basketball victories over Clinton from last week, but Dontavius Glenn’s boys’ team put a scare in the Eagles before falling, 67-59. Greenwood had won, 57-39, on Dec. 4. …
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Red Devils win at LDHS
Clinton boys' head coach Dontavius Glenn (Monte Dutton file photo) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants The Raiders and Red Devils, girls and boys, varsity and junior, have all played each twice and may now go about their merry way against other schools, many of whom play in their regions. The mythical Laurens County championship is in play, and this …
Williams leads Furman past BJU
Alex Williams (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Junior Alex Williams merely picked up the slack, not that there’s anything easy about 31 points and eight rebounds. Furman’s leading scorer, Marcus Foster, is out until at least mid-January due to an injury suffered against Princeton. Williams led the Paladins in similar style during Saturday afternoon’s 100-58 victory over …
It ends for Dins in overtime
Tyler Huff prepares to pass. (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ MISSOULA, Mont. – Furman football season died with its boots on. Junior Bergen returned both a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns, and Clifton McDowell threw an overtime touchdown pass of 13 yards to Keelan White, and that’s why Montana defeated the Paladins, 35-28, in the quarterfinals …
PC women storm back against Queens
(PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Both Presbyterian College basketball teams mounted comebacks on Wednesday night. The one in Charlotte, N.C., succeeded. The PC women stormed back from a 22-point deficit late in the first half to defeat Queens, 68-60. In Clinton, the men whittled a 19-point a 19-point shortfall down to one, but Florida A&M won, 65-60. …
Just another burly football team a long way away
By MONTE DUTTON Tyler Huff (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ By any measure, Furman’s game at the University of Montana on Friday night is a challenge. Among the basic measures are the over 2,000 miles separating the two NCAA FCS quarterfinal foes and 2,225 feet, the difference in elevation of Missoula (3,209) and Greenville (984). It’s not …
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Bettis, Rattlers bring extra venom
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian College found itself primed for an ambush in its own building Wednesday night, and Florida A&M weathered a furious Blue Hose comeback to win, 65-60. Stung by the Rattlers as they were, Presbyterian (6-4) whittled a 19-point, second-half deficit down to one but could go no further. …
It’s the Wild West out there
(Pixabay photo) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants What’s next in college athletics? Here’s a guess. Caleb Williams is skipping Southern California’s bowl game. Another NFL quarterback goes down. Williams signs with that team and starts next Sunday. That is against the rules. For now. Or … Williams transfers to Florida State. Undefeated? Quarterback out? Problem solved! Or … the …
Furman can’t keep up with Razorbacks
Garrett Hien (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – An ambitious, frenetic road trip came to an end for Furman on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena, where the Paladins tried to keep up but mainly just kept the Arkansas Razorbacks in sight. Khalif Battle scored 25 points and Chandler Lawson added 19 as Arkansas (6-3) …
Devils lead all-county selections
(Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Thirteen Clinton Red Devils made the all-county football team selected by the Laurens County Touchdown Club. Clinton (10-3) was the only county team to finish with a winning record, reaching at least the third round of the Class 3A playoffs for the third straight year. The all-county team will be honored …
Nightrider's Lament 