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…

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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)

The Volunteers defeated the War Eagles early in the season. The Volunteers have been led all season long by Ca’Darrius Sowell Ca’Darrius Sowell 6'0" | PG Andrew Jackson | 2022 State SC . Sowell an unsigned senior guard is currently averaging 25.9 ppg and 4.2 rebounds this season. Tanas Watkins Tanas Watkins 6'4" | PF Andrew Jackson | 2022 State SC roams the paint for the Volunteers and chips in at 12.8 ppg and 8.7 rebounds a night.

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 Trai White Trai White 5'10" | PG Gray Collegiate | 2023 State SC 13.2 ppg and Avantae Parker Avantae Parker 6'9" | PF Gray Collegiate | 2023 State SC 11.8 ppg and 7.2 rebounds. Jalen Jefferson Jalen Jefferson 6'2" | CG North | 2023 State SC a left-handed guard adds 10. 1ppg, senior Calvin Hall Calvin Hall 6'2" | SG Gray Collegiate | 2022 State SC 10 ppg and Wingate (NC) football commit Tory Kelly Tory Kelly 6'0" | PG Gray Collegiate | 2022 State SC 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)

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 Kory Davis Kory Davis 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , Kendall Davis Kendall Davis 6'0" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , LaDarian McCree LaDarian McCree 5'11" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , Jimeion Brown Jimeion Brown 6'8" | PF York Prep | 2022 State SC , Jevon Long Jevon Long 5'9" | PG York Prep | 2022 State SC , Derrick Barksdale Derrick Barksdale 5'10" | SG South Pointe | 2023 State SC and Justin Pauling Justin Pauling 5'11" | CG Gray Collegiate | 2024 State SC for production.

The Red Devils play off the grid down in Hampton County. Brenden Brantley Brenden Brantley 6'2" | SG Andrew Jackson Academy | 2023 State SC 13 ppg, Isaac Gray Isaac Gray 6'0" | PG Wade Hampton | 2023 State SC 12.6 ppg and Jamian Risher Jamian Risher 6'1" | CG Wade Hampton | 2022 State SC 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)

The Raiders have won 11 of its 12 games. The Raiders have been here before a few times under Head Coach Zach Norris. Chrisean Oree Chrisean Oree 6'3" | CG Keenan | 2023 State SC a junior averages 12.2 ppg, Semajeh Echols Semajeh Echols 6'6" | PF Keenan | 2022 State SC 11.1 ppg and 9.8 rebounds. Olyn Knox Olyn Knox 6'8" | PF Keenan | 2022 State SC a post player averages 8.9 ppg and 5.7 rebounds while Marquece Williams Marquece Williams 5'11" | CG Keenan | 2022 State SC comes in at 7.8 ppg.

Justin Bailey Justin Bailey 6'1" | PG Blue Ridge | 2022 State SC 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 Jordan Simpson Jordan Simpson 6'5" | CG Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2022 State SC and Horaces Jacques Horaces Jacques 6'2" | PG Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 2023 State SC . 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.

The Landsharks are making its second school appearance in the Lower State Championship Game. Malachi Stevens Malachi Stevens 6'4" | SF Oceanside Collegiate | 2023 State SC leads the way at 14 ppg, Makhi Rivers Makhi Rivers 5'10" | PG Oceanside Collegiate | 2023 State SC 11.2 ppg and Reid Warden Reid Warden 5'11" | SG Oceanside Collegiate | 2023 State SC 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)

Here we go again – this will be the 3rd meeting between these schools this year. The Yellow Jackets will rely on Dylan Williams Dylan Williams 5'11" | PG Irmo | 2022 State SC 15.8 ppg, 4 assists, Julian Kiett Julian Kiett 6'3" | CG Irmo | 2022 State SC 13.4 ppg and Brandon Crawford Brandon Crawford 6'10" | PF Irmo | 2023 State SC 12.3 ppg, 6.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks.

The Falcons and Head Coach Josh Staley have a few weapons of their own to use. Collin Murray-Boyles Collin Murray-Boyles 6'7" | PF AC Flora | 2023 #209 Nation UT recently picked up a offer from Wofford. Chris Parker Chris Parker 6'5" | SF A.C. Flora | 2023 State SC and Kristopher Wallace Kristopher Wallace 5'8" | PG AC Flora | 2022 State SC 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.