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Updated SCISA basketball state playoff brackets

Dennis Brunson • February 15, 2025

Check here for scores, schedules, times, dates, sites for all four classifications

First-Round Games

Friday, February 14

Girls Games
At Cardinal Newman (in Columbia)
Greenwood Christiann 50, Thomas Sumter 46 (AAA)
Northside Christian 74, Laurence Manning 41 (AAAA)
Heathwood Hall beats Ashley Hall by forfeit (AAAA)
Augusta Christian 52, Wilson Hall 35 (AAAA)

At Cathedral Academy (in North Charleston)
First Baptist 68, Hilton Head Christian 19 (AAAA)
Our Lady of the Rosary 33, Cathedral Academy 29 (AA)
Ben Lippen 43,  Palmetto Christian 31 (AAAA)
Porter-Gaud 47, John Paul II 30 (AAAA)

At Northwood Academy (in Charleston)

Charleston Collegiate beat Holy Trinity

Northwood Academy 57, Cardinal Newman 15 (AAAA)

At Wilson Hall (in Sumter)
Gym A
Holly Hill 40, Jefferson Davis 27 (Class A)
Oakbrook Prep 38, Carolina Academy 26 (AA)
Gym B
Andre Jackson 34, , Conway Christian 33 (AA)
Patrick Henry 56, Spartanburg Day 39 (AAA)

At Sumter County Civic Center
Richard Winn 56, Mead Hall 21 (Class A)
Florence Christian 36, Calhoun Academy 21 (AAA)
First Presbyterian 31, Colleton Prep 29 (AAA)

 

Saturday, February 15

Boys Games
At Cathedral Academy
Pinewood Prep 68, First Baptist 38 (AAAA)
Porter-Gaud 72, Hilton Head Christian 28 (AAAA)
Bethesda Academy 64, Cross Schools 46

Thomas Heyward beat Conway Christian

At Calhoun Academy (in St. Matthews)
Faith Christian 57, Laurens Academy 39 (AA)
Calhoun Academy 71, Patrick Henry 68 (AAA)
Charleston Collegiate 72, Our Lady of the Rosary 30 (Class A)
Holly Hill Academy 57, Anderson Christian 45 (Class A)

At Wilson Hall
Gym A
Wilson Hall 69, Cardinal Newman 33 (AAAA)
Newberry Academy 65, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 13 Class A)
Andrew Jackson 57, Lee Academy 28 (AA)
Florence Christian 52, Spartanburg Christian 46 (AAA)
Spartanburg DAy beat Dillon Christian (AAA)
Gym B
Mead Hall 54, Wardlaw 33 (Class A)
Marlboro Academy 55, Cambridge 35 (Class A)
Oakbrook Prep 51, Beaufort Academy 43 (AA)
Greenwood Christian beat St. John’s Christian (AAA)

At Sumter County Civic Center
Northside Christian 68, Laurence Manning 54 (AAAA)
Heathwood Hall 45, John Paul II 28 (AAAA)
Hammond 76, Northwood Academy 45 (AAAA)
Ben Lippen 64, Trinity Collegiate 52 (AAAA)
Carolina 64, Dorchester 53 (AA)

 

TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

AAAA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 15

Upper Bracket

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 1 -- Northside Christian 68, Laurence Manning 54

At Cathedral Academy

Game 2 -- Pinewood Prep 68, First Baptist 38

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 3 -- Wilson Hall 69, Cardinal Newman 33

Lower Bracket

At Cathedral Academy

Game 4 -- Porter-Gaud 72, Hilton Head Christian 28

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 -- Heathwood Hall 45, John Paul II 28

Game 6 -- Hammond 76, Northwood Academy 45

Game 7 -- Ben Lippen 64, Trinity Collegiate 52

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 17

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 8 – Augusta Christian vs. Northside Christiani, 6:30 p.m.

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 9 – Pinewood Prep vs. Wilson Hall, 8 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 10 – Porter-Gaud vs. Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m.

Game 11 – Hammond vs. Ben Lippen, 3:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Wednesday, February. 19

At Sumter County Civic Center

Upper Bracket

Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 5 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 13 – Game 10 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 8 p.m.

Championship

Friday, February 21

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 14 -- Semifinal Winners, 7:30 p.m.

 

AAAA

Girls

First Round

Friday, February 14

Upper Bracket

At Cardinal Newman

Game 1 – Heathwood Hall beat Ashley Hall by forfeit

At Cathedral Academy

Game 2 – Porter-Gaud 47, John Paul II 30

Game 3 – First Baptist 68, Hilton Head Christian 19

At Cardinal Newman

Game 4 – Augusta Christian 52, Wilson Hall 35

Lower Bracket

At Cathedral Academy

Game 5 – Ben Lippen 43, Palmetto Christian 31

At Northwood Academy

Game 6 – Northwood 57, Carinal Newman 15

At Cardinal Newman

Game 7 – Northside Christian 74, Laurence Manning 41

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 17

Upper Bracket

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 8 – Heathwood Hall vs. Porter-Gaud, 5 p.m.

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 9 – First Baptist vs. Augusta Christian, 5 p.m.

Lower Bracket

at Sumter Couty Civic Center

Game 10 – Trinity Collegiate vs. Ben Lippen 2 p.m.

at Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 11 – Northwood vs. Northside Christianr, 5 p.m.

Semifinals

Wednesday, February. 19

Upper Bracket

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 6:30 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 13 – Game 10 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship

Friday, February 21

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 14 -- Semifinal Winners, TBA,6 p.m.

 

AAA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 15

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 1 – Florence Christian 52, Spartanburg Christian 46

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 2 – Greenwood Christian beat. St. John’s Christian

Lower Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 3 – Spartanburg Day beat. Dillon Christian

At Calhoun Academy

Game 4 – Calhoun Academy 71, Patrick Henry 68

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 18

at Sumter County Civic Center

Upper Bracket

Game 5 – Florence Christian vs. Hilton Head Prep, 5 p.m.

Game 6 – Greenwood Christian vs. Orangeburg Prep, 8 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 7 – Spartanburg Day vs. Christian Academy, 3:30 p.m.

Game 8 – Calhoun Academy vs. Pee Dee, 6:30 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 20

At Sumter County Civic Center

Upper Bracket

Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 8 p.m.

 Lower Bracket

Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 5 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, February 22

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 -- Semifinal Winners, 6:30  p.m.

 

AAA

Girls

First Round

Friday, February 14

Upper Bracket

At Cardinal Newman

Game 1 – Greenwood Christian 50, Thomas Sumter 46

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – Florence Christian 36, Calhoun Academy 21

Lower Bracket

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 3 – First Presbyterian 31, Colleton Prep 29

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 4 – Patrick Henry 56, Spartanburg Day 39

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 17

at Orangeburg Prep

Upper Bracket

Game 5 – Greenwood Christian vs. Orangeburg Prep, 8 p.m.

Game 6 – Florence Christian vs. Hilton Head Prep, 3:30 p.m.

Lower State.

Game 7 – First Presbyterian vs. Pee Dee, 6:30 p.m.

Game 8 – Patrick Henry vs. Spartanburg Christian, 8 p.m

Semifinals

Thursday, February 20

At Sumter County Civic Center

Upper Bracket

Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 6:30 p.m.

 Lower Bracket

Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 3:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, February 22

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 -- Semifinal Winners, 5 p.m.



AA

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 15

Upper State

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 1 -- Oakbrook Prep vs. Beaufort Academy, 3:30 p.m.

At Cathedral Academy

Game 2 -- Thomas Heyward vs. Conway Christian, 4:30 p.m.

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 3 -- Carolina Academy vs. Dorchester Academy, 6 p.m.

Lower Bracket

At Cathedral Academy

Game 4 – Bethesda Academy vs. Cross Schools, 3 p.m.

At Calhoun Academy

Game 5 – Charleston Collegiate vs Our Lady of the Rosary, 3 p.m.

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 6 – Andrew Jackson vs. Lee Academy, 3 p.m.

At Calhoun Academy

Game 7 – Faith Christian vs. Laurens Academy, noon

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 18

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 8 – Oakbrook Prep vs. Cathedral Academy, 6 p.m.

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 9 – Thomas Heyward vs. Carolina Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Lower State

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 10 -- Charleston Collegiate vs. Bethesda Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Game 11 – Faith Christian vs. Andrew Jackson, 7 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 20

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 7:30 p.m.

Lower Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 13 – Game 10 Winner vs. Game 11 Winner, 7 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, February 22

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 14 -- Semifinal Winners, 2:20 p.m.

 

AA

Girls

First Round

Friday, February 14

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 1 – Oakbrook Prep  beat Carolina Academy

At Cathedral Academy

Game 2 – Our Lady of the Rosary 33, Cathedral Academy 29

Lower Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 3 – Andrew Jackson 34, Conway Christian 33

At Northwood Academy

Game 4 – Charleston Collegiate beat  Holy Trinity

Quarterfinals

Monday, February 17

at Cardinal Newman

Upper Bracket

Game 5 – Oakbrook Prep vs. Cross Schools, 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 – Our Lady of the Rosary vs. Lee Academy, 8 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 7 – Andrew Jackson vs. Dorchester Academy, 3:30 p.m.

Game 8 – Charleston Collegiate vs. Laurens Academy, 5 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 20

Upper Bracket

AtWilson Hall Gym A

Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 5:30 p.m.

Lower Bracket

AtWilson Hall Gym B

Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 6 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, February 22

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 -- Semifinal Winners, 1 p.m.

 

Class A

Boys

First Round

Saturday, February 15

Upper Bracket

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 1 – Mead Hall vs. Wardlaw Academy, 12:30 p.m.

Game 2 – Marlboro Academy vs. Cambridge, 2 p.m.

Lower Bracket

At Calhoun Academy

Game 3 -- Holly Hill Academy vs. Anderson Christian, 4:30 p.m.

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 4 – Newberry Academy vs. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, February 18

At Cardinal Newman

Upper Bracket

Game 5 – Ragin Prep vs. Mead Hall, 4 p.m.

Game 6 – Jefferson Davis vs. Msrlboro Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Lower Bracket

Game 7 – Curtis Baptist vs. Holly Hill Academy, Game 3 Winner, 5:15 p.m/

Game 8 – Richard Winn vs. Newberry Academy, 7:45 p.m.

Semifinals

Thursday, February 20

Upper Bracket

at Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 9 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 4 p.m.

Lower Bracket

at Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner, 4:30 p.m.

Championship

Saturday, February 22

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 11 -- Semifinal Winners, 11 a.m.


Class A

Girls

Quarterfinals

Friday, February 14

At Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 1 – Holly Hill Aademy 40, Jefferson Davis 27

At Sumter County Civic Center

Game 2 – Richard Winn 56, Mead Hall 21

Semifinals

Tuesday, February 18

at Wilson Hall Gym A

Game 3 -- Holly Hill Academy vs. Curtis Baptist, 4 p.m.

At Wilson Hall Gym B

Game 4 -- Richard winn vs. Wardlaw, 4:30 p.m.

Championship

Friday, February 21

at Sumter County Civic Center

Game 5 -- Semifinal Winners, 4 p.m.

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SCISA GIRLS BASKETBALL READY FOR PLAYOFFS

By 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)

SCISA BOY’S BASKETBALL PREPS FOR PLAYOFFS

By Gerald Doolittle • February 16, 2025
SCISA BOY’S BASKETBALL PREPS FOR PLAYOFFS By: Gerald Doolittle Goose Creek, S.C.- With less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 basketball season the South Carolina Independent Schools Association are now preparing for the upcoming State Playoffs . At this writing the top contenders in Class 4A are Augusta Christian (23-2), Pinewood Prep (19-6), Porter-Gaud (15-5), Hammond (14-4), Heathwood Hall (15-8) and John Paul ll (13-6). Cardinal Newman (8-13) is the defending Champions. The scoring leaders for Class 4A are Bryce Reynierson of Augusta Christian (20.9), Elton Smith Jr of Cardinal Newman (18.4), K J Allen of Trinity Collegiate (18.3), Ty Shine of Augusta Christian (17.6), Hilton Dessausure of Northside Christian (16.5). Hugh Humphries of Wilson Hall (15.0), Tre Green of Pinewood Prep (15.0), Dalton Gadson of Northside Christian (14.6), Ford Wilder of Wilson Hall (14.3), Nigel Chivers of Cardinal Newman (13.4). Tristen McCleary of Heathwood Hall (13.2), Luis Echevarria of Cardinal Newman (13.1), Kamauri Hunter of Heathwood Hall (13.1), Shawn Matthews of Wilson Hall (13.0) and Ethan Foster of Hilton Head Christian (13.0). At this writing the top contenders in Class 3A are Hilton Head Prep (18-4), Calhoun Academy (18-4), Greenwood Christian (18-8), Pee Dee Academy (15-4), Christian Academy (15-6) and Orangeburg Prep (13-4). Hilton Head Prep is the defending Champions. The scoring leaders for Class 3A are Mateo Castillo of Colleton Prep (24.0), Ty Harpring of Hilton Head Prep (22.7), Ty Kennedy of Greenwood Christian (22.3), Isaiah Scott-Palacios of Greenwood Christian (22.2), Thompson Stone of Dillon Christian (21.8). Jackson Outlar of Dillon Christian (21.8), Avery Ravenell of Orangeburg Prep (20.2), Taylor Green of Florence Christian (19.9), Tilden Riley of Orangeburg Prep (19.2), Tucker Shealy of Shannon Forest (19.0), Rowen Croft of Patrick Henry (18.8), Nick Lindsay of Calhoun Academy (16.4) and Chase Strickland of Calhoun Academy (13.1). At this writing the top contenders in Class 2A are Cathedral Academy (23-11), Andrew Jackson Academy (16-8), Thomas Heyward Academy (15-3), Charleston Collegiate (13-8), Faith Christian (12-10) and Bethesda Academy (11-10). Cathedral is the defending Champions. The scoring leaders for Class 2A are Bryce Ward of Cathedral Academy (21.1), Tony O’Banner of Thomas Heyward (19.6), Thomas Reed of Charleston Collegiate (18.7), Gage Dicks of Andrew Jackson (16.7), Israel Wright of Bethesda (16.7). Ajani Gresham of Cathedral (15.8), Grant Morrison of Charleston Collegiate (14.5), Kelan Fripp of Thomas Heyward (13.8), Vashahd Schofield of Andrew Jackson (13.8), Luke Fulda of Cross Schools (13.5) and Elijah Brown of Faith Christian (13.2). At this writing the top contenders in Class 1A are Richard Winn Academy (15-3), Curtis Baptist (12-9), Newberry Academy (11-8), Jefferson Davis Academy (11-7), Wardlaw Academy (7-13) and Holly Hill Academy (7-11). Curtis Baptist is the defending Champions. The scoring leaders for Class 1A are Jody Gilliam of Holly Hill (26.9), Maddox Lee of Cambridge (20.4), Treivan Wright of Curtis Baptist (19.8), Colt Bailey of Wardlaw (18.2), Wiltrez Mincey of Curtis Baptist (16.7), Nasir Lindsay of Jefferson Davis (16.5). Sam Terlizzi of South Aiken Baptist (15.7), Braylon Fuller of Mead Hall (15.7), Noah Harper of Wardlaw (14.8), Charlie Bonds of Richard Winn (14.6), Bennett Nicholson of Richard Winn (14.6), Andrew Wiley of Cambridge (13.8), Colson Loadholt of Jefferson Davis (13.7) and Brayden Husband of Curtis Baptist (13.6).

PHOTOS: SCISA Day 2 action from Sumter

By Larry Gamble • February 16, 2025
The 2025 SCISA run for the State Basketball Title started yesterday in various locations around the Palmetto State. These images are from the Boys games in Sumter. The HSSR covered games at Wilson Hall and the Sumter Civic Center. Here are a few highlights from today's games. The full gallery is available by following this link .

Patrick Begins Third Season As Head Coach Of Carvers Bay Baseball

By Billy Baker • February 15, 2025
Patrick Begins Third Season As Head Coach Of Carvers Bay Baseball  By Billy G. Baker Publisher Hemingway — Shawn Patrick begins his third season as the head baseball coach at Carvers Bay, and when he took over the program two years ago, the program was in need of rebuilding from the ground-up. “We worked hard on changing the culture of the baseball program because we had had a lot of turn-over in head coaches, over a five-year period, and one of my goals was to bring some stability to the program,” said Coach Patrick who played baseball at Williamsburg Academy where he graduated in 2002. In year two, the program grew by leaps and bounds as the Bears finished at around 14-14 for the season, still comprised mainly of freshmen and sophomores. “Just as we think we have things pointed in the right direction, the SCHSL has their two-year realignment, and I promise you, bar none, we have the toughest Class A baseball region in the state,” said Coach Patrick. “The six other teams in our new region are Lake View , Johnsonville , Latta , Green Sea - Floyds , Hannah - Pamplico , and Hemingway.” The team is fortunate to return the 1-2 pitching rotation of juniors Clark Jones and Brantley Jones who are committed year- round players with a strong goal of playing at the next level beyond high school. “Clark is our starting shortstop also and he batted .390 with 20 RBI’s last season with 15 stolen bases,” said Coach Patrick. “He is very dedicated to the sport of baseball and this will be his fourth year starting on the team. He makes very few errors and he has soft hands with a quick whip to first base.” Junior Kendall Moore returns to first base where he batted around .300 with 12 RBI’s last season. The only senior on the team is second baseman Kim Ball Edwards. Edwards batted lead-off and he hit .300 with 12 RBI’s. Sophomore Bryant Garman will hold down third base and he had a .980 fielding percentage last year while batting around .300. Garman also had a good eye at the plate walking 19 times during the season with 10 stolen bases. The catcher is four-year returning starter junior Brantley Jones. “ Brantley has a 2.0 pop- time to second base and he protects the plate very well with few passed balls,” said Coach Patrick. “Brantley is a very smart player and he is fully aware of what is going on in the game at all times.” B. Jones batted a solid .400 with 15 RBI’s as a sophomore. “Brantley is also our number two pitcher and while he might not throw as hard as his brother, he is a pure pitcher that throws a lot of strikes,” said Coach Patrick. “He had the best ERA on the team last year at a little over 1.00.” Coach Patrick says that since Garman is a solid back-up catcher this season, he will not be afraid to use B. Jones more on the bump. “Sometimes you hate to put your starting catcher on the mound if you lose a lot of defenses behind the plate,” said Coach Patrick. “With Garman available to catch some it will give Brantley a little more mound time.” During this interview Coach Patrick stated he had not made final cuts and some spots in the out-field were still wide-open. He does feel like junior Clarkson Thompson , and freshman Myles Matthews will see a lot of action in the outfield. Thompson will be starting for the first time. Matthews led the team in batting at .420 a year ago and he can also play some first base. Moore will be the team’s number three “lefty” behind the Jone’s brothers. Some of strong newcomers to the varsity include 8 th graders Nolan Williams and Owen Lewis , two utility players along with freshman Trevion Parrot and junior Javion Palmer . Coach Patrick said his strong goal for the team is to improve with every practice “and keep working our butts off.” Carvers Bay will begin the 2025 season on February, 28 th in the Larry Hardee-Duke Pendley Memorial 10-team Pre-season Tournament hosted by Loris High School . Coach Patrick is assisted by Garrett Howard , Rick Smith , and Keith Coker .
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