SCISA GIRLS BASKETBALL READY FOR PLAYOFFS

Gerald Doolittle • February 16, 2025

  SCISA GIRLS BASKETBALL READY FOR PLAYOFFS



By: Gerald Doolittle

Goose Creek, S.C. – With less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 basketball regular season the South Carolina Independent Schools Association schools are now playing hard to get good playoff seedings for the upcoming State Playoffs.


At this writing the top contenders in Class 4A are First Baptist (24-2), Northside Christian (20-2), Trinity Collegiate (17-3), Heathwood Hall (13-3), John Paul ll (14-4), Northwood Academy (14-7), Ben Lippen (13-9), Laurence Manning (10-7), Palmetto Christian (14-11) and Augusta Christian (14-13). Heathwood Hall is the defending Champion.


At this writing the top contenders in Class 3A are Orangeburg Prep (14-1), Pee Dee Academy (16-4), Greenwood Christian (12-4), Colleton Prep Academy (17-7), Spartanburg Christian Academy (14-7), Hilton Head Prep (14-8), Patrick Henry Academy (11-7) and Florence Christian (12-8).  There will be a new 3A Champion this year as last years winner moved up to Class 4A.


At this writing the top contenders in Class 2A are Laurens Academy (14-7), Cross Schools (14-9), Lee Academy (9-4), Dorchester Academy (9-4) and Andrew Jackson Academy (10-9).  Others hoping for a playoff spot are Carolina Academy (5-7), Conway Christian (4-9). Charleston Collegiate (3-8) and Cathedral Academy (5-18). Cathedral Academy is the defending 2A Champions.


At this writing the top contenders in Class 1A are Curtis Baptist (16-5), Wardlaw Academy (11-8) and Richard Winn Academy (8-7). Others hoping for playoff seeding are Holly Hill Academy (4-13), Mead Hall (4-8), Jefferson Davis Academy (4-9), South Aiken Baptist and W.W. King Academy.


Some of the top SCISA point makers for the 2024-25 season are: Lauren Jacobs of Heathwood Hall (27.3), Courtney Campbell of Hilton Head Prep (25.2), Delaney Caldwell of Spartanburg Christian (23.4), Cokey Suddeth of Palmetto Christian (22.7).


Malayia English of Thomas Sumter Academy (22.1), Kylie Finley of St. Johns Christian (22.0), Evie Godfrey of Northside Christian (19.3), Rebecca Hammond of Pee Dee Academy (18.5), Jaliyah Terry of Curtis Baptist (17.4).


Maliyah Birch of Northwood Academy (17.2), Lillian Lucas of Patrick Henry Academy (15.6), Emily Gaston of Conway Christian (14.9), SaBreya Monsanto of Heathwood Hall (14.2), Ryan Mayers of Cross Schools (14.2)


Chaelyn Tifre of Northside Christian (13.1), Karagan Melton of Lee Academy (12.6), Mazie Tomlinson of Lee Academy (12.1), Maci Butler of Curtis Baptist (12.0) and Madison Jackson of Cathedral Academy (11.8)


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