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Sports Update: Red Devils, Glenn roll over Devildogs, Wren rematch set

By John Clayton | May 2, 2024

Clinton stayed alive in the Class 3A playoffs Thursday night with a 7-0 victory over visiting Travelers Rest. One day after officially signing with Spartanburg Methodist, Clinton starting pitcher Carson Glenn pitched his second straight shutout, allowing just three hits, striking out five and walking two in 6 2/3 innings. He was pulled before the…

Sports Update: Raiders edge Eagles in extras; Red Devils host TR tonight

By John Clayton | May 2, 2024

Laurens defeated Greenwood 1-0 in extra innings as the Class 4A baseball playoffs continued Wednesday night. Coleman Coker delivered an RBI single, scoring pinch runner Josh Goodwin from third. Goodwin replaced Owen Pridgen, who led off the ninth inning with a walk, stole second and reached third on a passed ball. Josh Hughes picked up…

Sports Update: Red Devils down Union Co. for region; playoff brackets set

By John Clayton | April 26, 2024

• Red Devils to host Wren Tuesday in 1st round of playoffs • Updates: Thornwell, LDHS, LA playoffs this week;  Red Devil tennis advances Clinton won its third straight region baseball championship Friday night behind a four-hit gem by left-handed starter Carson Glenn. The Red Devils downed visiting Union County 2-0 in a winner-take-all game…

Raiders edge Red Devils in baseball, softball

By John Clayton | April 24, 2024

Laurens’ Bennett Edwards scored a walk-off run on a passed ball in the ninth inning Tuesday night to lift the Raiders to 5-4 victory over rival Clinton at Ed Prescott Field. Edwards reached base on a walk to open the ninth inning, but that was the beginning of control problems for Clinton pitching. Edwards went…

PC introduces Sardin as women’s hoops coach

By John Clayton | April 22, 2024

New Presbyterian College women’s basketball head coach Tiffany Sardin said she had never held a Scottish Claymore sword like the one presented to her Friday afternoon by PC Athletic Director Dee Nichols. But now she has the sword and the keys to the Blue Hose women’s basketball program. Sardin’s hire was announced during a Friday…

PC’s Sharp leaves Blue Hose for App State

By John Clayton | April 5, 2024

Two weeks after leading the Presbyterian College women’s basketball team on a historic run to the NCAA Tournament, head coach Alaura Sharp has accepted the same position at Appalachian State. Appalachian State has scheduled a press conference for 12:15 p.m. today (Friday) to introduce Sharp. A national search for Presbyterian College’s next head coach is…

Thornwell Charter hires Smith as head football coach

By John Clayton | March 28, 2024

Thornwell Charter School has hired a familiar face as its second head football coach since beginning varsity competition last season. Former Laurens District High School head coach Daryl Smith was announced Thursday morning as the Saints’ head coach, replacing Charlie Washington. Thornwell parted ways with Washington two weeks ago after a 1-8 season in 2023.…

PC run ends as Gamecocks roll to next round, 91-39

By John Clayton | March 22, 2024

COLUMBIA – There was no Lincoln Street Stunner at Colonial Life Arena. Top-seeded South Carolina (33-0) delivered all that was expected Friday afternoon, beating Presbyterian 91-39 in the first-round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament and ending PC’s magical postseason run. Five Gamecocks, led by Chloe Kitts off the bench, scored in double figures.…

Commentary: Blue Hose story will need more than fairytale magic

By John Clayton | March 21, 2024

Sports Commentary – John Clayton Forget about Cinderella. She’s out of her depth now in Columbia. This is Buster Douglas business. This are Armani Edwards and Appalachian State stunning Michigan in the Big House vibes. This is Broadway Joe and the Jets beating the near-invincible Colts. This is Charismatic winning the Derby at 31-1 but…

Underdog Blue Hose set for rematch with Gamecocks

By John Clayton | March 21, 2024

COLUMBIA – When South Carolina and Presbyterian face off at 2 p.m. Friday in Columbia, the Gamecocks will be without one of their best players. Even so, the Blue Hose are decided 53.5-point underdogs. All-American Kamilla Cardoso, a 6-foot-7 center from Brazil by way of Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, will not be in…