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McGowan: ‘I’m coming home,’ will transfer to Gamecocks

By John Clayton | December 13, 2023

Former Laurens and Vanderbit standout Jayden McGowan announced Wednesday via social media that he is transferring to South Carolina for the 2023 football season. “Sorry for the wait. I’m coming home,” McGowan posted on ‘X,’ formerly known as Twitter. McGowan entered the NCAA transfer portal Friday and quickly received offers from the Gamecocks, Indiana and…

Former Raider McGowan set to transfer, USC offers

By John Clayton | December 4, 2023

Less than three days after announcing his intention to leave Vanderbilt via the NCAA’s transfer portal, former Laurens District High standout Jayden McGowan received offers from a pair of other Power 5 programs, including one very close to home. McGowan, a three-star recruit at LDHS two years ago, announced that he had entered the transfer…

Smith let go after 2-9 season with Raiders

By John Clayton | November 21, 2023

Laurens District 55 High School is making a change at the top of its football program after a 2-9 season. Daryl Smith said Tuesday via text that he was informed by LDHS Athletic Director Tommy Spires and Principal Lewis Compton that he would not return as the Raiders’ head coach next season. “The success on…

Unbeaten Bears outlast Red Devils in Class 3A playoffs

By John Clayton | November 18, 2023

HONEA PATH – Belton-Honea Path stopped Clinton just short of a second straight trip to the Class 3A Upper State Championship game Friday night with a 27-24 victory over the Red Devils. Marquis Henderson, a NCAA Division I prospect at running back with a handful of Power 5 conference offers, ran 31 times for 172…

Red Devils pound Broome to advance, head to BHP

By John Clayton | November 10, 2023

Clinton put together arguably its most complete game of the season Friday night in a 38-7 Class 3A second-round playoff victory over Broome at Wilder Stadium. The Red Devils defense harassed Broome quarterback Kamajay Brackett-Brannon from the outset and shut down the Centurions sophomore running back Jaylen McGill. McGill, who already has NCAA Division I…

Blue Hose stun Vandy in hoops season opener

By John Clayton | November 8, 2023

Presbyterian opened its men’s basketball season Tuesday night with its first victory over a NCAA Division I Power 5 conference opponent in over a decade, beating Vanderbilt 68-62 in Nashville. Senior guard Crosby James scored all 11 points in an 11-0 PC run that broke a 38-38 tie with 11:27 left in the second half.…

Red Devils down Mustangs in playoff opener

By John Clayton | November 3, 2023

Clinton broke open a tight game with 28 second-half points and advanced out of the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs with a 42-14 win over Palmetto Friday night at Wilder Stadium. Kadon Crawford continued his torrid play with three total touchdowns and fellow senior Zay Johnson had a pair of touchdown receptions in…

Raiders exit Class 4A playoff with 57-0 loss at No. 2 Northwestern

By John Clayton | November 3, 2023

ROCK HILL – Laurens’ playoff stay was a brief one as Northwestern knocked the Raiders out of the Class 4A state playoffs with a 57-0 first-round victory at York County’s District 3 Stadium. Junior quarterback Finley Polk threw for four touchdowns and backup running back Zilon Arnold ran for two as the Region 3-4A champion…

PC’s Purcell retires after 35 seasons with women’s soccer

By John Clayton | November 2, 2023

The only women’s soccer head coach Presbyterian College has ever had announced his retirement Thursday afternoon through the school. Brian Purcell, a PC alumnus who began his career as the Blue Hose head coach soon after his 1987 graduation, completed his final season on Oct. 25 with a 1-1 tie at Martin Stadium against Big…

LA falls to Winn, heads to Holly Hill for Round 1

By John Clayton | October 28, 2023

Laurens Academy ended its regular season Friday night with a 36-8 loss at Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro. LA (4-7 overall, 2-3 Region 4-1A 8-man) earned a playoff berth with a win a week earlier over Newberry Academy and will travel to top overall seed and three-time defending state champion Holly Hill Academy (8-1). But…