The Red Devils and Cyclones may play each other in Class 2A next fall. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Clinton High School has played its sports in Class 3A for more than half a century. No more, apparently. Under the preliminary realignment released on Tuesday by the S.C. High School League, Clinton is to be the …
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It’s hard to beat an old-fashioned Hilltoppers-Monarchs fray
(Pixabay photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ I love football. That’s the only excuse for watching the Famous Toastery Bowl. In my defense, I’m mainly doing work with the game on the back road of my mind. Old Dominion – the powerful 6-6 Monarchs – needed a whole quarter to get three touchdowns ahead of Western Kentucky, which is …
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SCHSL to release first pieces of puzzle
Zaravion Johnson (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.facebook.com/UpstateInsuranceConsultants With changes looming, the next word from the S.C. High School League is widely anticipated but exceedingly normal. Next week the League releases preliminary class and region assignments. It lays out a framework and then allows time for schools to appeal if they think their assignments unfair or impractical. …
In the Summers’ time, when everybody’s somebody
By MONTE DUTTON Todd Summers was an engaging guest speaker. (Monte Dutton photos) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Growing up in Virginia, Todd Summers was forever watching sports on TV, which annoyed his father, who asked him, “How are you going to make a living watching sports all the time?” At age 49, Summers still makes a living watching …
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Greenwood takes two more from Devils
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. …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Blue Hose to seek 2nd win over military school
Kaleb Scott (PC photo) https://www.sadlerhughes.com/ Presbyterian seeks its second victory over a Southern Conference member on Saturday when the Blue Hose visit Lexington, Va., to take on Virginia Military at Cameron Hall. Presbyterian (5-3) defeated The Citadel, 71-64, on Nov. 14 in Clinton. The Blue Hose began the season with four consecutive victories, marking their …
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Nightrider's Lament 