By MONTE DUTTON Alex Wilkins (10) scored 21 points . Also shown are Cooper Bowser (21), Charles Johnston (1) and Ben Vander Wal (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. It was the best of days. It was the worst of nights. Hallelujah for the personal. I got good news at a medical appointment. I celebrated with …
Clinton is by far the more Devilish
By MONTE DUTTON Mylayja Thompson breaks to the basket (Monte Dutton photos) Clinton established clear Red Devil superiority in the first round of the Class 2A girls basketball playoff, blasting away at the Liberty version, 49-18, on Tuesday night for its 14th straight victory. The second and fourth quarters were unkind to the visiting Devils, …
Furman tries to gain ground in SoCon race.
Alex Wilkins (Furman photo) Click here. It’s likely too late for Furman to track down East Tennessee State in the Southern Conference men’s basketball standings. Since it’s the March 5-8 conference tournament that determines the SoCon bid to the NCAAs, Wednesday night’s game at Timmons Arena plays an important role in tournament seedings. The game …
Clinton boys advance, 52-41
By MONTE DUTTON Nyterian Smith (3) scored 20 points (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. In the first quarter of Monday night’s Class 2A boys’ basketball playoffs, Landrum was on what turned out be borrowed time. The Cardinals (15-12) outrebounded Clinton (18-8), 11-6. They went to the foul line 15 times and hit 11. They only …
Days and nights in Daytona Beach
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. When I was a kid, I thought Daytona was such a pretty name. It sounded racy. Later I realized that they just took a guy named Dayton and added an “a” at the end. Besides, there is no city named Daytona. It’s Daytona Beach, just as there’s no Hilton Head …
Blue Hose take down UNCA on Peterson free throws
By MONTE DUTTON Jaylen Peterson (Monte Dutton photo) Click here. Jaylen Peterson gave Presbyterian College just what it needed on Saturday afternoon in Asheville. Two free throws with four seconds to play. PC (13-14, 6-6 Big South) bounced back with a 58-57 road victory over UNC Asheville. The freebies gave Peterson 20 points and eight …
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Thomas leads Furman past VMI, 90-72
By MONTE DUTTON Asa Thomas (Furman photo) Click here. They’re hard to figure, this season’s Furman Paladins. They have mysterious weaknesses. They have oodles of shooters, yet they are erratic in both three-pointers and free throws. They hung in gamely when beset by a rash of injuries, but they have struggled since mostly regaining their …
Furman women coast past Catamounts
Pierre Curtis (Furman photo) Click here. At the moment, in basketball, the Furman women are outshining the men. Alyssa Ervin scored 20 points and Furman used strong work in the second and third quarters to forge a big lead en route to a 60-51 win over Western Carolina in at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee on Thursday …
Another one bites the dust
Cole Bowser (Furman photo) Click here. This is the time of basketball season Furman is supposed to be getting better. It is not. Ravaged by injuries, the Paladins are healthy again. Their freshman point guard, Alex Wilkins, is a splendid talent who has had three off games in a row. There’s no need to single …
Red Devils to open football season with Raiders
By MONTE DUTTON (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. Clinton High School’s football schedule opens on Aug. 28 with a visit to Laurens for the county championship game. Three newcomers join the schedule due to the Red Devils being realigned in Region 2-2A. Clinton also visits Batesburg-Leesville in a non-region game on Sept. 25. The region …
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Nightrider's Lament 