Bryanna Belton (courtesy John Clayton) Click here. So far, the flying colors in the Class 2A girls’ basketball playoffs are red and white.Then again, those were the colors of the teams the Red Devils have blasted. After defeating Liberty, 67-29, in the first round, Clinton (22-5), sprinted past Landrum, 45-19, on Thursday night at CHS.The …
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Furmanology: Paladins enjoy happy night against Mercer
Tom House (Furman photo) Click here. For a night, Mercer arrived at Bon Secours Wellness Arena to wash Furman’s sins away. The Paladins led by 23 points in the first half. Then the Bears got as close as seven in the second. The final margin was 24, 96-72.The word for the way Furman opened was …
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What’ll we do with no football?
By MONTE DUTTON Click here. Football is over. It’s unconditional. High schools ended way back in December, and since Clinton won the state championship, it was a shame to see it end, but then there were the college playoffs and all the bowl games. I was in the hospital, waiting for emergency surgery and out …
Super Bowl doesn’t have to be super
Click here. Back in the 1980s, it was not uncommon for Super Bowls not to be super. I was at parties when the Raiders clobbered the Redskins and the 49ers destroyed the Dolphins.If every game was a classic, there would be no such thing as a classic.It’s the biggest sporting event. I didn’t much care …
County Signs: Englehart releases recruiting crop
Steve Englehart (PC photo) Click here. One cannot evaluate Presbyterian College’s football recruiting efforts in the same manner as other schools simply because the Blue Hose do not award scholarships.There is no getting around that. Within the obvious limitations, Steve Englehart is making progress. He announced 38 additions on Wednesday, and they are geographically diverse …
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Furmanology: Close call at Bob Jones’ gym
Nick Anderson (Furman photo) Click here. The Furman Paladins are 10-2 at home and the same in games decided by one possession. They are 2-0 in overtime and 6-4 in games decided by less than 10 points. Once 14-1, they are now 18-6.Anything can happen.On Wednesday night at, of all places, Bob Jones University, the …
County Signs: Blue Hose stuck
By MONTE DUTTON Quinton Ferrell (right) with Kaleb Scott (Monte Dutton photos) Click here. It’s been a month. Ain’t no catching up on the seasons. It’ll still be a while before I’m fit to describe the games in person. I’m still raising my legs and swinging them every which a ways. I’m hobbling around town …
County Signs: The year in erratic review
By MONTE DUTTON The Red Devils' quarterback was off and running early in the state championship game (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. Unless Tushawan Richardson scores 100 points in a tournament next week, the year’s great stories have run their course.Well, maybe if he scored 50, which seems possible.This is unlikely, since Richardson has only …
County Signs: Richardson’s 31 highlights Clinton sweep
By MONTE DUTTON Tushawan Richardson scores two of his 31 points (Monte Dutton photos). Click here. The Carolina Panthers have won four games, and somehow it seems like a good year.They could be a legitimate spoiler. The remaining games are against the contending teams in the NFC South, Atlanta and Tampa Bay.Looking for a competitive …
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County Signs: CFP disappoints, along with PC
By MONTE DUTTON Clemson and Dabo Swinney put up the best fight of the first round (Caleb Gilbert photo). Click here. A year ago at this time, some said there weren’t really 12 college football teams capable of winning a national playoff.Like everything else in sports above a certain level, TV made the call and …
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Nightrider's Lament 