By Neill Kirkpatrick
Special to the HSSR
Andrews – The Andrews Yellowjackets currently sit in fourth place in region 8AA as they get ready to head into the second round of region play needing a couple of wins to secure one of the regions playoff spots.
The Marion Swamp Foxes (12-8/2-1) coming to town on Friday starts the stretch run for the Yellowjackets (8-9/1-3). The Swamp Foxes won the first contest 55-35.
“Coming into the season my expectations of the team were to compete for a region title and a playoff spot. While we are not in position to win the region, we can still make the playoffs,” said Coach Lamar Brown. “We need to continue improve and play our best basketball in these final region games.”
Senior Sharod Sumpter has picked up where he left off last season, leading the Yellowjackets in several categories. The returning All-Region performer is leading the team in scoring at 10.9 points per game and in steals at 2.6 per game. He is second in rebounding at 4.6. He had an off game the first meeting with Marion and will look to rebound Friday night.
Another returning senior Aarin Moore has improved his game. He is averaging six-points a night and has been a solid defender on the perimeter.
Two juniors are also in the starting lineup in Vincent Rhue and Brandon Cumbee. Rhue is the team’s top three-point shooter hitting 43% from behind the arc and is second on the team in scoring at 9.6 points per game.
Cumbee, recently named to the AA All-State football team, is athletic and has gotten stronger as he has recovered from a late season football injury.
Rounding out the starting five is Chris Stewart. The 6-3 sophomore leads the team in rebounding at five per contest and in blocks with ten.
Seniors Lavon White and SerQuan Middleton have been solid off the bench and provide the Yellowjackets with energy when they come into the game.
Sophomores Dayevon McNair and Kayden Dorsey are newcomers that have provided depth in the paint and on the perimeter. The 6-3 McNair is grabbing four boards a game while Dorsey is second on the team in assists.
After Marion, the Yellowjackets will finish with two away contest at Mullins and Lee Central and a home contest with Kingstree.
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