Laurens Academy
All-county hoops: Huck, Fuller named players of years
Players of the Year Olivia Huck of Laurens Academy and Taliek Fuller of Clinton headline the all-Laurens County basketball teams for 2022-23. The Laurens County Advertiser and LaurensCountySports.com selected the boys and girls all-county teams, players of the year and coaches of the year in conjunction with the boys and girls varsity coaches from the…
Read MoreCougars finally solve Crusaders in state title game
SUMTER – The fourth time was not the charm for Laurens Academy. LA, which had defeated Region 4-1A foe Cambridge Academy three times this season, fell to the Cougars 41-34 in the SCISA Class 1A state title game Saturday morning at the Sumter Civic Center. Cambridge, a No. 4 seed in the state tournament, downed…
Read MoreSports Extra: Red Devils cruise past Centurions
SCISA announces state tourney brackets CHS’s Fuller named all-state, Region 4-3A Player of the Year; Romines Coach of the Year Raiders’ Pulley commits to Wolves Wil Stewart led three Clinton players in double figures as the Red Devils made easy work of visiting Broome 79-51 Wednesday night in the opening round of the Class 3A…
Read MoreHolly Hill dominant in 8-man win over LA
Holly Hill Academy began its quest for a third-straight SCISA 8-man Class 1A state championship Friday night with a 74-28 opening-round playoff victory over visiting Laurens Academy. Holly Hill (10-0) led 30-0 by the end of the first quarter and 60-8 by halftime. LA wide receiver Buddy Baker scored three of LA’s four touchdowns on…
Read MoreMarlett named Block & Bridle Club “Outstanding Senior”
Former Laurens Academy Lady Crusader and Clemson Dean’s List student Morgan Marlett was recently named “Outstanding Senior” by Clemson University’s Block & Bridle Club. Block & Bridle was founded in 1937 and is Clemson’s largest agricultural association. Morgan is the club’s current President. She is the daughter of Jason and Angela Marlett of Laurens.
Read MoreFoster TD helps Raiders take huge step
The Laurens Raiders’ football team is alone in first place in Region 1-5A after a thrilling road victory over the Woodmont Wildcats Friday night. Dee Foster caught three passes for 77 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Campbell with 15 seconds left in regulation, giving the Raiders a 28-24 victory over the Wildcats…
Read MoreCraig punt return TD boosts Laurens
The Laurens Raiders’ football team used its offense and, especially, its defense to stay in the game Friday night against the Westside Rams at K.C. Hanna Stadium, but it was special teams that ended up providing the big blow. Isaac Craig returned a punt 66 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes, 9 seconds left in…
Read MorePair of Martin TDs lift Laurens by Greenwood
In a battle of two bend-but-don’t-break defenses Friday night, it was Laurens’ Duane Martin to snapped the Greenwood defense. Martin rushed for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, a 1-yard run and a 28-yard run, and had 105 yards as the Raiders moved to 3-1 on the season and 2-0 in Region 1-5A with a…
Read MoreLA volleyball turns back Wardlaw
There may not have been a championship at stake, as has been the case when Laurens Academy and Wardlaw have met in competition many times over the years, but the Crusaders still walked away from Thursday night’s volleyball match with a new spring in their step. Madison Sherman had 12 sets, 12 kills, six aces…
Read MoreRaiders open region slate on a high, rout Wade Hampton
The Laurens Raiders’ offense turned in one of its finer performances in recent years Friday night against the Wade Hampton Generals, using an overpowering rushing attack to roll to a 54-26 victory in Greenville to open the Region 1-5A slate. Laurens (2-1 overall) gained 428 of it 520 yards of offense on the ground, rushing…
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