SCHSL Class 3A: Upper State/Lower State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's set now. <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> in Class 3A will be played on Tuesday February 28 at the Florence Center. What teams will be playing for the Upper State and Lower State Championships? Well, we have you covered here at Prep Hoops. Make sure to jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE </em></strong>today so you won't be left out in the cold. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Powdersville HS (23-6) vs Wren HS (25-5) </em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Powdersville HS (23-6) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Austin Anderson </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Patriots are averaging 68.5 ppg this season. The Patriots will have a 3rd meeting with Wren HS here in Florence. Powdersville HS has lost 71-65 and 65-64 to the Hurricanes already this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2303435,"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_21-12-2023_07-44-03-0650AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_21-12-2023_07-44-03-0650AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2303435" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1149799' first='Hayden' last='Assemian']</strong> the #2 player in the 2025 Palmetto State Class is averaging 15.2 ppg, 8.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks this season. Assemian is a warrior inside around the paint with his athleticism. Hayden has already given an early pledge to attend the University of South Carolina. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2305862,"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_24-12-2023_09-57-32-2360PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_24-12-2023_09-57-32-2360PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2305862" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1766181' first='Jaleel' last='McGee']</strong> was a nice addition coming over from Berea HS a season ago. McGee is currently averaging 11.3 ppg and 2.6 steals. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2299729' first='Von' last='Burton']</strong> a guard comes in at 11.3 ppg and 3.6 rebounds for the Patriots. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1849119' first='Caden' last='Kreger']</strong> will head off to Lees McRae College (NC) in the fall is averaging 8.3 ppg this season. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1321864' first='Nick' last='Sweet']</strong> does a bit of everything for the Patriots chimes in at 7.9 ppg while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2305858' first='Quan' last='Burton']</strong> averages 7 ppg and 4.8 rebounds a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wren HS (25-5) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Fran Campbell - 41st year </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hurricanes the defending Class 3A State Championships are riding a 15-game winning streak into Florence. Wren HS and Powdersville HS are just 8.4 miles apart in the Upstate. The Hurricanes are scoring 67.1 ppg this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2358512,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Image-2-23-24-at-2.24-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Image-2-23-24-at-2.24-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2358512" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1341455' first='Abijah' last='Franklin']</strong> was a nice addition this past off season coming over from Legacy Early College. Franklin has a scorer's mentality, and it shows this season clocking in at 24.2 ppg, 7.1 rebounds and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323994,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Image-1-17-24-at-10.17-AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/Image-1-17-24-at-10.17-AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323994" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1826853' first='Jeremiah' last='Campbell'] </strong>has had a good season for the Hurricanes averaging 15.4 ppg and 3.1 rebounds while hitting on 32% (70-219) from downtown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543950' first='Brock' last='Cherry']</strong> is just another very solid piece to this roster for the Hurricanes. Cherry is averaging 10.1 ppg and 3.8 assists while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541103' first='Rhett' last='Warga']</strong> comes in at 7.5 ppg and 6.2 rebounds. Left-handed forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2208242' first='Cal' last='Godfrey']</strong> averages 7 ppg and 5.2 rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Darlington HS (25-4) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Brad Knox </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1989131,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D1656DA6-3C9F-4F59-A6FA-6BE56940D733.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/D1656DA6-3C9F-4F59-A6FA-6BE56940D733.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1989131" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Falcons have been rock solid all year long. The Falcons will rely on leadership from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='986186' first='Keenan' last='Dubose'] </strong>a Presbyterian College football signee. Dubose had a big game in the win over North Charleston HS to advance to the Lower State Championship Game. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1242305' first='Michael' last='Green'] </strong>will play rim protector and patrol the paint for the Falcons. <strong>Jayden Wingate</strong> will provide good leadership on the floor for the Falcons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lower Richland HS (21-6) </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach JoJo English </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2287976,"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_02-12-2023_08-41-30-2730PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/eZy-Watermark_02-12-2023_08-41-30-2730PM.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2287976" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Diamond Hornets have won 9 games in a row heading into this matchup with the Falcons.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1466165' first='Alex' last='Atkinson']</strong> a senior forward will play his college ball at Presbyterian College next fall. Atkinson a mobile forward can play the game-inside-out on the floor for the Diamond Hornets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578638' first='LaQuaree' last='Glenn']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105075' first='Ethan' last='Mays']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605781' first='Mario' last='James'] </strong>will all be names to watch out for here for the Diamond Hornets. Mays does all of his work inside the paint playing the game with a blue-collar mindset. James a sophomore left-handed guard will look to run the show for the team from Hopkins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Powdersville HS vs Wren HS - 4:00 P.M. Tuesday </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Darlington HS vs Lower Richland HS - 8:00 P.M. - Tuesday </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->