SCHSL: State Semifinals

The Upper and Lower State Championship Games are set. Who has made it to the Final 4 in each classification? 2A Upper State Championship Game - Monday February 28, 2022 - 2:00 P.M. Bob Jones University - Greenville Gray Collegiate (21-4) vs Andrew Jackson HS (Kershaw) (21-7) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/D24A5E82-C850-4A7A-91CA-2B379AAB9570.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1366609" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/D24A5E82-C850-4A7A-91CA-2B379AAB9570-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Volunteers defeated the War Eagles early in the season. The Volunteers have been led all season long by [player_tooltip player_id="1080954" first="Ca’Darrius" last="Sowell"]. Sowell an unsigned senior guard is currently averaging 25.9 ppg and 4.2 rebounds this season. [player_tooltip player_id="1151065" first="Tanas" last="Watkins"] roams the paint for the Volunteers and chips in at 12.8 ppg and 8.7 rebounds a night. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/3F890549-D35A-4CDC-98AF-8DD6881B872E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1343068" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/3F890549-D35A-4CDC-98AF-8DD6881B872E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The War Eagles have plenty of balance on the roster for Head Coach Dion Bethea. The War Eagles will look from leadership from junior guard [player_tooltip player_id="865341" first="Trai" last="White"] 13.2 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="1186672" first="Avantae" last="Parker"] 11.8 ppg and 7.2 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id="865318" first="Jalen" last="Jefferson"] a left-handed guard adds 10. 1ppg, senior [player_tooltip player_id="594048" first="Calvin" last="Hall"] 10 ppg and Wingate (NC) football commit [player_tooltip player_id="930607" first="Tory" last="Kelly"] 9.5 ppg. 2A Lower State Championship Game - Monday February 28, 2022 - 2:00 P.M. Florence Center - Florence York Prep (24-0) vs Wade Hampton HS (24-2) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/8AC78411-AF8A-440B-BEDA-5D9E37D0C438.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1340407" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/8AC78411-AF8A-440B-BEDA-5D9E37D0C438-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Patriots still remain the only unbeaten team in the Palmetto State. York Prep had the luxury to come to the Lower State in play since they play in a flex region. York Prep is located in Rock Hill in the Upstate. The Patriots will rely on [player_tooltip player_id="746056" first="Kory" last="Davis"], [player_tooltip player_id="746059" first="Kendall" last="Davis"], [player_tooltip player_id="930604" first="LaDarian" last="McCree"], [player_tooltip player_id="930612" first="Jimeion" last="Brown"], [player_tooltip player_id="930618" first="Jevon" last="Long"], [player_tooltip player_id="865286" first="Derrick" last="Barksdale"] and [player_tooltip player_id="996190" first="Justin" last="Pauling"] for production. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/EACF97CD-5B64-4C84-9E40-09D46B65BFEC.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1356846" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/EACF97CD-5B64-4C84-9E40-09D46B65BFEC-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Red Devils play off the grid down in Hampton County. [player_tooltip player_id="1354735" first="Brendon" last="Brantley"] 13 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1127744" first="Isaac" last="Gray"] 12.6 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="936270" first="Jamian" last="Risher"] 11.8 ppg look to be the leaders on this offense for Head Coach Romon Gray. 3A Upper State Championship Game - Monday February 28, 2022 - 7:30 P.M. Bob Jones University - Greenville Keenan HS(18-10) vs Blue Ridge HS (25-4) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/467429FB-EB58-49AB-B704-250EAC49B9B5.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1363069" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/467429FB-EB58-49AB-B704-250EAC49B9B5-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Raiders have won 11 of its 12 games. The Raiders have been here before a few times under Head Coach Zach Norris. [player_tooltip player_id="865331" first="Chrisean" last="Oree"] a junior averages 12.2 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="795990" first="Semajeh" last="Echols"] 11.1 ppg and 9.8 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id="930632" first="Olyn" last="Knox"] a post player averages 8.9 ppg and 5.7 rebounds while [player_tooltip player_id="1363060" first="Marquece" last="Williams"] comes in at 7.8 ppg. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C8267BBA-3CA5-4D13-A8B3-F519A2335AB2.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364232" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C8267BBA-3CA5-4D13-A8B3-F519A2335AB2-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="721026" first="Justin" last="Bailey"] has led the Blue Tigers all season long with his play. Bailey currently is averaging 28.5 ppg, 12.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists this season. Justin has scored 1,869 career points for the Tigers. 3A Lower State Championship Game - Monday February 28, 2022 - 7:30 P.M. Florence Center - Florence Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (26-3) vs Oceanside Collegiate (20-6) The Bruins (26-3) will rely on Link Academy bound [player_tooltip player_id="650231" first="Jordan" last="Simpson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="922023" first="Horace" last="Jacques"]. Simpson has averaged 18.9 ppg and 5.8 rebounds this season. Jacques a junior guard chips in at 10.5 ppg. O’quandre Sanders and Brykel Washington play big roles for the Bruins squad and Head Coach willie Thomas. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/DAED0823-8069-4266-B8B4-7C2B857C574E.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1352701" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/DAED0823-8069-4266-B8B4-7C2B857C574E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> The Landsharks are making its second school appearance in the Lower State Championship Game. [player_tooltip player_id="1107731" first="Malachi" last="Stevens"] leads the way at 14 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1107730" first="Makhi" last="Rivers"] 11.2 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="1107732" first="Reid" last="Warden"] with 8.2 ppg. 4A Upper State Championship Game - Tuesday March 1, 2022 - 7:30 P.M. Bob Jones University - Greenville Irmo HS (25-4) vs A.C. Flora HS (23-6) <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C45C6487-441B-4BD0-B3D1-2B1C660DF0EA.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1364238" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/C45C6487-441B-4BD0-B3D1-2B1C660DF0EA-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Here we go again - this will be the 3rd meeting between these schools this year. The Yellow Jackets will rely on [player_tooltip player_id="594075" first="Dylan" last="Williams"] 15.8 ppg, 4 assists, [player_tooltip player_id="930601" first="Julian" last="Kiett"] 13.4 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="1225774" first="Brandon" last="Crawford"] 12.3 ppg, 6.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks. <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> The Falcons and Head Coach Josh Staley have a few weapons of their own to use. [player_tooltip player_id="1027517" first="Collin" last="Murray-Boyles"] recently picked up a offer from Wofford. [player_tooltip player_id="922036" first="Chris" last="Parker"] and [player_tooltip player_id="837332" first="Kristopher" last="Wallace"] are just some of the key members on this Falcons roster. 4A Lower State Championship Game - Tuesday March 1, 2022 - 7:30 P.M. Florence Center - Florence Wilson HS (Florence) (21-5) vs West Florence HS (24-3) The battle of Florence should be an exciting and packed house at the Florence Center. Plenty of Bad Boyz (Meaning Carolina Bad Boyz) playing in this one. Part 3 in this series this season between the Tigers and Knights. The two schools split during the season. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/58BCA97B-D5A7-46A4-90E4-816AD6710003-crop-2248x1476-1638963808.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1343079" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/58BCA97B-D5A7-46A4-90E4-816AD6710003-crop-2248x1476-1638963808-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> The Tigers bring great balance to the floor with [player_tooltip player_id="865294" first="Zandae" last="Butler"] 13.2 ppg, 4.9 rebounds, [player_tooltip player_id="1186674" first="Dominick" last="Jones"] 10.4 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="865290" first="Merel" last="Burgess"] 9.2 ppg and [player_tooltip player_id="1295774" first="Xavier" last="Brown"] 7.3 ppg. <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> The Knights will counter with junior guard [player_tooltip player_id="865315" first="Deuce" last="Hudson"] 14.4 ppg, 3.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists. [player_tooltip player_id="1162462" first="Darren" last="Lloyd"] 14.2 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1295771" first="Valerian" last="Bruce"] 12.8 ppg, [player_tooltip player_id="1189807" first="Bryson" last="Graves"] 12 ppg and Georgia State Football signee [player_tooltip player_id="1048143" first="Avion" last="McBride"] 8.1 ppg