<p>The fun just keeps on coming and it’s time for the Class 4A State Poll. Who will come out on top? Let's check out the road to Aiken right here in Class 4A. </p>
<p><strong>1- Irmo HS (21-4)</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/B839D420-2B24-4AB4-9A42-79888C3A85EC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1374060" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/B839D420-2B24-4AB4-9A42-79888C3A85EC-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> </strong></p>
<p>The Yellow Jackets finish the regular season as region champions. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="594075" first="Dylan" last="Williams"]</strong> 16.3 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930601" first="Julian" last="Kiett"]</strong> 13.6 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1225774" first="Brandon" last="Crawford"]</strong> 12.4 ppg are just 3 of the pieces on this roster for Head Coach Tim Whipple. </p>
<p><strong>2- AC Flora HS (20-5) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/C3343CAE-5EDB-4CB6-A4B4-CBB3A504867F.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1223543" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/C3343CAE-5EDB-4CB6-A4B4-CBB3A504867F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Falcons and Irmo battled it out in region play. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1027517" first="Collin" last="Murray-Boyles"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922036" first="Chris" last="Parker"]</strong> have led the way all season for the Falcons. Murray-Boyles a versatile combo forward and Parker a small forward are just juniors on the roster. </p>
<p><strong>3- West Florence HS (21-3) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/9B0EA6CE-7FB8-449C-B0ED-D2CB5566309E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1356331" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/9B0EA6CE-7FB8-449C-B0ED-D2CB5566309E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Knights rely on the Big 4 for Head Coach Kevin Robinson. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1162462" first="Darren" last="Lloyd"]</strong> 14.6 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865315" first="Deuce" last="Hudson"]</strong> 14.3 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1189807" first="Bryson" last="Graves"]</strong> 12.3 ppg and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295771" first="Valerian" last="Bruce"]</strong> 12.3 ppg. </p>
<p><strong>4- Wilson HS (18-5) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/B3262BC3-CCF1-4B8A-BEE2-581751FEAF6C.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1366622" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/B3262BC3-CCF1-4B8A-BEE2-581751FEAF6C-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Tigers won the region over West Florence and Hartsville HS this past week. The Tigers coached by former University of South Carolina Gamecock Carlos Powell have plenty of bodies to throw at teams. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865294" first="Zandae" last="Butler"]</strong> 13.2 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1186674" first="Dominick" last="Jones"]</strong> 10.9 and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1295790" first="Jevon" last="Brown"]</strong> 10 points lead the way in double figures. </p>
<p><strong>5- South Pointe HS (12-5) </strong></p>
<p>The Stallions the defending Class 4A State Champions come in at #5. The Stallions are currently (7-0) in region play. Syracuse bound football player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930597" first="Quan" last="Peterson"]</strong> leads the way. </p>
<p><strong>6- Travelers Rest HS (16-6) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/DA2B20E6-6DC0-4573-A421-01D8D98323F4.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1113704" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/01/DA2B20E6-6DC0-4573-A421-01D8D98323F4-300x169.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a></p>
<p>The Devildogs have a big region matchup today with Easley HS. Travelers Rest is currently (6-1) behind Easley HS (7-0). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="910051" first="Jacob" last="Brown"]</strong> will play basketball and volleyball next season at nearby North Greenville University (NCAA D2). </p>
<p><strong>7- Hartsville HS (18-8) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/0A8EEC75-9087-4A9A-A3EB-17A8175CB6D9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1366613" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/0A8EEC75-9087-4A9A-A3EB-17A8175CB6D9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Red Foxes fell to Darlington HS to close out the season this week. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="865287" first="Jamari" last="Briggs"]</strong> is averaging 17.8 ppg this season while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1098676" first="Kameron" last="Foman"]</strong> comes in at 11.5 ppg and 9.8 rebounds. </p>
<p><strong>8- Catawba Ridge HS (20-5) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/7738B962-03EF-4A65-B1CF-894B9F549145.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1326553" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/11/7738B962-03EF-4A65-B1CF-894B9F549145-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Copperheads have gotten to 20 wins with great balance scoring all year long. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="922026" first="Grant" last="Lovette"]</strong> 12.9 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1168159" first="Zyan" last="Hager"]</strong> 9.3 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930628" first="Carter" last="Hendrick"] </strong>8.6 ppg and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="1383686" first="Landon" last="Foley"]</strong> 7.9 ppg. Can the Copperheads keep it going when it comes to playoff time? </p>
<p><strong>9- North Augusta HS (15-8) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/B4FFE5B4-4DC4-43EE-81E3-C61C62C1B9C9.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1356329" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/B4FFE5B4-4DC4-43EE-81E3-C61C62C1B9C9-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Yellow Jackets have looked to win the region this season under Head Coach Tony Harrell. North Augusta HS will rely on <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="930629" first="Austin" last="Harrell"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1356315" first="Elijah" last="Hall"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1157438" first="Daron" last="Dunbar"]</strong> to make some noise in the playoffs starting next week. </p>
<p><strong>10- Lancaster HS (18-6) </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/2BEFF4DE-A5A2-4306-B238-8D801878D31A.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1366612" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/2BEFF4DE-A5A2-4306-B238-8D801878D31A-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>The Bruins play in the same region with South Pointe HS and Catawba Ridge HS. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1036976" first="Grayson" last="Kirk"]</strong> and Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1145334" first="Jordan" last="Watford"]</strong> has been a solid 1-2 punch all season long for the Bruins. Kirk is averaging 18.6 ppg this year while Watford chips in with 12 ppg.</p>
<p><strong>Receiving Votes - James Island HS (16-7) and Greenville HS (15-5) </strong></p>
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