SCHSL Class 3A: Upper State/Lower State Championships
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It’s set now. #TheRoadToFlorence 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.…
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Powdersville HS (23-6) vs Wren HS (25-5)
Powdersville HS (23-6)
Head Coach – Austin Anderson
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.
Junior Hayden Assemian Hayden Assemian 6'8" | PF Powdersville | 2025 State #186 Nation SC 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.
Jaleel McGee Jaleel McGee 6'1" | PG Powdersville | 2025 State SC was a nice addition coming over from Berea HS a season ago. McGee is currently averaging 11.3 ppg and 2.6 steals. Von Burton Von Burton 5'11" | SG Powdersville | 2025 State SC a guard comes in at 11.3 ppg and 3.6 rebounds for the Patriots. Caden Kreger Caden Kreger 6'7" | SF Powdersville | 2024 State SC will head off to Lees McRae College (NC) in the fall is averaging 8.3 ppg this season. Senior Nick Sweet Nick Sweet 6'3" | SG Powdersville | 2024 State SC does a bit of everything for the Patriots chimes in at 7.9 ppg while Quan Burton Quan Burton 5'11" | PG Powdersville | 2025 State SC averages 7 ppg and 4.8 rebounds a night.
Wren HS (25-5)
Head Coach – Fran Campbell – 41st year
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.
Junior Abijah Franklin Abijah Franklin 6'4" | SG Wren | 2025 State SC 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.
Senior Jeremiah Campbell Jeremiah Campbell 6'2" | SG Wren | 2024 State SC has had a good season for the Hurricanes averaging 15.4 ppg and 3.1 rebounds while hitting on 32% (70-219) from downtown. Brock Cherry Brock Cherry 6'2" | CG Wren | 2025 State SC is just another very solid piece to this roster for the Hurricanes. Cherry is averaging 10.1 ppg and 3.8 assists while Rhett Warga Rhett Warga 6'5" | SF Wren | 2025 State SC comes in at 7.5 ppg and 6.2 rebounds. Left-handed forward Cal Godfrey Cal Godfrey 6'7" | SF Wren | 2024 State SC averages 7 ppg and 5.2 rebounds
Darlington HS (25-4)
Head Coach Brad Knox
The Falcons have been rock solid all year long. The Falcons will rely on leadership from Keenan Dubose Keenan Dubose 6'2" | CG Darlington | 2024 State SC 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 Michael Green Michael Green 6'8" | PF Darlington | 2024 State SC will play rim protector and patrol the paint for the Falcons. Jayden Wingate will provide good leadership on the floor for the Falcons.
Lower Richland HS (21-6)
Head Coach JoJo English
The Diamond Hornets have won 9 games in a row heading into this matchup with the Falcons. Alex Atkinson Alex Atkinson 6'9" | C Lower Richland | 2024 State SC 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.
LaQuaree Glenn LaQuaree Glenn 6'3" | SG Lower Richland | 2025 State SC , Ethan Mays Ethan Mays 6'5" | PF Lower Richland | 2025 State SC and Mario James Mario James 5'9" | PG Lower Richland | 2026 SC 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.
Powdersville HS vs Wren HS – 4:00 P.M. Tuesday
Darlington HS vs Lower Richland HS – 8:00 P.M. – Tuesday