SCHSL Playoffs Happenings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The SCHSL Playoffs have begun, and Prep Hoops is your source for all the action right here. What have we seen so far? Performances, Upsets, Careers ended - will keep you posted right here. Just remember to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1750498,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/02E437B2-BB55-4B1B-A928-93E0647491C7.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/02E437B2-BB55-4B1B-A928-93E0647491C7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1750498" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865300' first='Justin' last='Daniels']</strong> goes off in the opening round win over Camden HS by scoring 49 points. Nicknamed "Doobie" Daniels can really take over a game at times with his ability to fill it up and play above the rim at times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1427215' first='Israel' last='Macklin']</strong> finished with 36 points for Camden HS. The Manning HS Monarchs won 72-67. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1492989,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/C40BB9E2-09FC-4DC8-964A-B1948CE6F818.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/C40BB9E2-09FC-4DC8-964A-B1948CE6F818.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1492989" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865293' first='Jordan' last='Butler']</strong> #1 player in the 2023 Palmetto State Class exploded last night for 50 points in Christ Church opening round victory over Wagener-Salley HS. Butler is headed to the University of Missouri next season connected on 7 three pointers from downtown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1749293,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/39CFBAD0-FEB0-4C69-ABCC-E97586ACDF57.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/39CFBAD0-FEB0-4C69-ABCC-E97586ACDF57.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1749293" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865318' first='Jalen' last='Jefferson']</strong> led the North HS Eagles victory over St Joseph's (Greenville) 63-53 in the opening round of the playoffs of Class 1A. Jefferson a UNSIGNED senior guard scored 21 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1749270' first='Stetson' last='Stack']</strong> added 14 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1672222,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/28E8BC9D-3D84-4BE2-AA9A-9846A872FAE0-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/11/28E8BC9D-3D84-4BE2-AA9A-9846A872FAE0-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1672222" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1108825' first='Johnell' last='Sindab']</strong> and the Mullins HS Auctioneers move onto Round 2 after defeating Chesterfield HS last night 91-60. Sindab a UNSIGNED Senior finished with 18 points in the win. Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1444345' first='Darvius' last='Colyer']</strong> finished with 22 points for the Rams in the loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316122' first='Franklin' last='Davis']</strong> helped the Landrum HS Cardinals to a easy opening round victory over Mid-Carolina HS. Davis just a junior finished with 34 points while eclipsing the 1,000 career points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1625299,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/41F8BA93-B9D2-49B8-B5A6-5023805D04DB-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/41F8BA93-B9D2-49B8-B5A6-5023805D04DB-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1625299" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Irmo HS got plenty of balance scoring in a opening round victory over North Myrtle Beach HS. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225774' first='Brandon' last='Crawford']</strong> and <strong>Jonathan White</strong> both scored 17 points apiece while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239543' first='Madden' last='Collins']</strong> chipped in with 14 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1684859,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/1F03DC8F-3600-4CB4-94DB-2A43A08C84B3-scaled.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/1F03DC8F-3600-4CB4-94DB-2A43A08C84B3-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1684859" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ridge View HS defeated Hilton Head Island HS in the opening round 77-47. The Blazers were led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692243' first='Korie' last='Corbett']</strong> with 24 points, Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158132' first='Jayden' last='Pretty']</strong> added 13 points and freshman guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1679970' first='Yale' last='Davis'] </strong>chipped in with 11 points. The Blazers will now travel to Florence to play Wilson HS in Round 2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1366613,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/0A8EEC75-9087-4A9A-A3EB-17A8175CB6D9.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/01/0A8EEC75-9087-4A9A-A3EB-17A8175CB6D9.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1366613" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 6-4A had a good opening round of games. Hartsville, Wilson HS, South Florence HS and West Florence HS all won their opening round games. Hartsville HS defeated A.C. Flora HS 47-40 behind<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1098676' first='Kameron' last='Foman'] </strong>15 points. Wilson HS defeated Lugoff-Elgin 73-52 while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865290' first='Merel' last='Burgess']</strong> a left-handed forward finished with 24 points while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1149789' first='Tristan' last='Thompson']</strong> added 17 points. South Florence HS defeated Westwood HS 49-48 behind <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1156890' first='Jamarie' last='Brown']</strong> scoring 15 points. West Florence HS took care of business by defeating May River HS 61-56 on the road. The Knights were led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1162462' first='Darren' last='Lloyd']</strong> with 15 points, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865315' first='Deuce' last='Hudson']</strong> 12 points and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1189807' first='Bryson' last='Graves']</strong> 11 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenville HS defeated South Aiken HS 71-44 in the opening round. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1745774' first='Isaiah' last='Mosley']</strong> led the way for the Red Raiders with 25 points. Westside HS (Anderson) had no problems with Aiken HS in an 87-46 opening round game. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1423863' first='Zeke' last='Marshall']</strong> scored 24 points while [player_tooltip player_id='1258300' first='Joshua' last='Williams'] added 19 points for the Rams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1723745,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/6F5C80D2-4484-4881-8165-FAD4EC7286A7.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/6F5C80D2-4484-4881-8165-FAD4EC7286A7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1723745" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865337' first='Myles' last='Squirewell'] </strong>finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds in Lakewood HS road victory over Loris HS. Squirewell is a UNSIGNED Senior forward for the Gators. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1703020,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/26D3D555-2261-478E-B0BA-DB7EA00C9787.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/26D3D555-2261-478E-B0BA-DB7EA00C9787.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1703020" width="256" height="192" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lexington HS cruised in the opening round over J.L. Mann HS 77-53.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='986184' first='Cameron' last='Scott']</strong> led the way with 26 points while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1336428' first='Jaxon' last='Prunty']</strong> added 19 points and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1332455' first='Kaleb' last='Evans'] </strong>18 points for the Wildcats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops will be in Sumter this weekend for the SCISA State Tourney on Saturday. Stay tune for all the recaps right here from the Playoffs after the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->