SCHSL Class 1A: Upper State/Lower State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The table is now set for the Class 1A Upper State/Lower State Championships. The games will be played on Monday February 26 at the Florence Center in Florence. What teams will represent the Upper State and Lower State in the <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence </em></strong>? Will checkout the preview right here on your #1 source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today and jump on board and remember to <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Christ Church (18-5) vs North HS (26-3) </em></strong> <em><strong> 4:00 P.M - Monday </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Christ Church </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - John Butler </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cavaliers won the Class 1A State Championship a year ago over Scott's Branch HS 63-41. The Cavaliers will look to repeat again this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2305412,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_23-12-2023_11-17-46-2280PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_23-12-2023_11-17-46-2280PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2305412" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1155909' first='DJ' last='Harvey'] </strong>leads the way. Harvey the Class 1A Player of the Year is averaging 13.2 ppg, 5.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season. Harvey has scored 1,019 career points while grabbing 499 rebounds and dishing out 383 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2338586,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_01-02-2024_10-52-58-0650AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_01-02-2024_10-52-58-0650AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2338586" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cavaliers have some good balance in the starting lineup. Junior left-handed wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2299737' first='Adam' last='Brown']</strong> chimes in at 12.1 ppg while senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1955479' first='Jackson' last='Fagan']</strong> adds 11 ppg a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2299739' first='Reid' last='Hipp']</strong> will provide some work down in the paint after averaging 8.1 ppg and 8 rebounds this season. Sophomore combo guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2361714' first='Jonathan' last='Perry'] </strong>chips in with 7 ppg. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>North HS (26-3) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Keith Parks (49-21) - 3rd year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles have won 16 games in a row while averaging 72.3 ppg this season. One of the Eagles losses came to Bethune-Bowman early in the season 70-68. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1749292,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/1BC4459B-08DD-4F9E-8563-6CB6DA05A513.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/01/1BC4459B-08DD-4F9E-8563-6CB6DA05A513.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1749292" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1749270' first='Stetson' last='Stack']</strong> leads the way for the Eagles on both sides of the court. Stack is averaging 21 ppg, 5.4 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 3.6 assists this season. Stack currently has 1,183 career points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2173793,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0529.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/IMG_0529.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2173793" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles will get plenty of balance scoring from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175527' first='Ashton' last='Jamison']</strong> 10.7 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2175525' first='Amaveon' last='Calloway'] </strong>10 ppg, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1749272' first='Kashannon' last='Strobert'] </strong>8.6 ppg, 6.3 rebounds and Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2173800' first='Tyler' last='Robinson']</strong> 8.3 ppg and 6.8 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em style="font-weight: bold">Bethune-Bowman HS (16-6) vs Cross HS (23-5) 8:00 P.M. </em>- <strong><em>Monday </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bethune-Bowman HS </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Charles McCray </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2321139,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_8029.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/IMG_8029.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2321139" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mohawks are located in Orangeburg County and just 28 miles away from North HS. The Mohawks will rely on a committee to score the ball. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211022' first='Bryson' last='Robinson']</strong> 11.8 ppg, 7.3 rebounds, Senior <strong>Derik Simon</strong> 11.3 ppg and Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211021' first='Terrance' last='McFadden']</strong> 10.9 ppg. Senior undersized post player <strong>Jaylin Avinger </strong>and sophomore <strong>Tijay Elliot </strong>will look to contribute to the lineup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cross HS </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Chaquain Boone </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Trojans defeated Carvers Bay HS 63-60 on the road to advance to the Lower State Championship Game. Cross HS is located in Berkeley County. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2044447,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/A28CC983-2CCC-4A84-A3BA-A3E88CBDFCDF.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/A28CC983-2CCC-4A84-A3BA-A3E88CBDFCDF.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2044447" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1498248' first='Caden' last='Ramsey']</strong> leads the way for the Trojans. Ramsey a football prospect in the fall is currently averaging 17.7 ppg and 10.6 rebounds this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2044448,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/6ECBFCA9-FA5A-445F-99AB-6767C3E3DC78.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/6ECBFCA9-FA5A-445F-99AB-6767C3E3DC78.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2044448" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1555867' first='<strong>Jamez' last='Way</strong>'] is averaging 15.8 ppg, 4.3 steals and 4.2 assists this season. Forward [player_tooltip player_id='2044353' first='<strong>Micah' last='Flute</strong>'] is a RAW talent who clocks in at 5.9 ppg and 8.4 rebounds a night. Preston Fuller will be another name to look out for on this Trojans roster. Fuller is currently averaging 8.1 ppg and 4.9 rebounds this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->