For the first two minutes or so of game time Friday night, things looked great for Laurens. Sophomore quarterback James Rawl connected on a 42-yard pass to Jayden McGowan. Jeremiah Fuller found room for a 7-yard gain up the middle, and then Rawl and McGowan capped the game’s opening drive, connecting on a 7-yard…
Clinton’s girls tennis season came to an end Tuesday in the Upper State finals with a 4-2 loss to Region 3-3A rival Chapman. The Panthers defeated Clinton for the third time this season and will advance to the state championship for the second straight year. Here are results: Singles: No. 1 Westlyn Morris (Chapman) def.…
Laurens Academy exploded for 40 first-half points, getting all the offense it needed in the first two quarters of action in a 40-0 win at Wardlaw Academy Friday night in SCISA 8-man football. The Crusaders (6-3) have outscored their last two opponents – W.W. King and Wardlaw – a combined 94-0 and have now recorded…
Greer snapped Laurens District High School’s two game winning streak, downing the Raiders 37-21 Friday night at Greer’s Dooley Field. The Yellow Jackets (3-1 overall, 3-1 Region 2-4A) jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on touchdown runs from E.J. Bradford and Bryce Foster, who opened the night with a 62-yard touchdown run 13 seconds into…
Clinton capitalized on three first-half Woodruff turnovers, and the Red Devils kept their playoff hopes alive in a 33-14 homecoming victory over the Wolverines Friday night at Wilder Stadium. The Woodruff turnovers – two interceptions and a fumble recovery – led to 20 first-half points as the Red Devils jumped out to a 20-0 lead…
The Clinton girls tennis team advanced to the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs with a 7-0 win over Region 2-3A champion Powdersville Tuesday in Powdersville. The Red Devils are to play Daniel at 5 p.m. Thursday in the second round. The Lions defeated Mid-Carolina 6-0 Tuesday to advance to the second round. Daniel’s…
Laurens Academy senior quarterback Thomas Lowry ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more as the Crusaders shut out visiting W.W. King Academy 54-0 Friday night at Todd Kirk Field. Lowry had touchdown runs of 21, 23 and 51 yards and helped the Crusaders (4-3) to a 40-0 halftime lead. Clarence Bertoli and Judson…
Laurens scored three first-quarter touchdowns and cruised to a 34-6 nonconference victory over visiting Aiken Friday night at K.C. Hanna Stadium. The Green Hornets, who played their first game of the season Monday due to delays related to COVID-19 outbreaks in the program, lost for the second time this week, falling to 0-2. LDHS got…
Versatile Laurens District High junior running back and defensive back Jayden McGowan has been named Player of the Week by the Laurens County Touchdown Club. McGowan sparked the LDHS offense with a pair of touchdowns in the second half of a 24-16 victory over Eastside at K.C. Hanna Stadium. McGowan touched the ball only five…
Laurens Academy returned to its winning ways Friday night with a 52-14 SCISA 8-man football victory over host Jefferson Davis Academy Friday night in Blackville. Senior quarterback Thomas Lowry connected on three touchdown passes with wide receiver Caio Rita and ran for two other scores as the Crusaders (3-2) jumped out to a 22-8 first-quarter…