SCHSL Class 5A: Upper State/Lower State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The table is set for next Friday night in Florence. We are down to 2 teams from the Palmetto State here in Class 5A. Who made the finals? Make sure to jump on board and <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today to read all about right here on your source for basketball here in the Palmetto State. <strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Byrnes Defeats Mauldin HS 65-55 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels and the Mavericks had already played twice during the season with the Rebels prevailing both times. The Mavericks were certainly not backing away here today at the Florence Center. The Rebels led 28-27 at the halftime break. The Rebels would outscore the Mavericks 11-2 in the final 3:49 of the game to advance to the State Championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2358934,"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_24-02-2024_06-45-39-5320AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_06-45-39-5320AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2358934" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1420680' first='Braden' last='Hershberger']</strong> playing in his final game for the Mavericks finished with 15 points. Braden played aggressive all night long with his ability to attack the cup. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2356428' first='Alvarez' last='Smith']</strong> really plays the game with a true position on the floor. Smith was in the right place at times tonight to make some plays on the glass. Alvarez finished with 9 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982892' first='Owen' last='Stewart']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1405865' first='Nathan' last='Wilbourne'] </strong>both finished with 8 points a piece in the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2358931,"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_24-02-2024_06-44-52-7790AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_24-02-2024_06-44-52-7790AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2358931" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032164' first='Will' last='Fowler'] </strong>was constantly making plays all night long for the Rebels. Fowler would finish with 27 points in the win. Will lived at the free throw line and getting the ball to the basket. Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1266488' first='Evan' last='Enos']</strong> finished with 13 points while teammate and freshman point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler']</strong> added 13 points also in the win. Colt plays well past his years with his maturity on the floor and finding the open man. All these players took charges today and made sacrifices on their bodies for the Rebels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lexington HS 56 Defeats Summerville HS 48 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats inch closer to a State Championship in Class 5A. Lexington HS hasn't won a state championship since 2000 - 24 years ago. The Wildcats lost in the State Championship back in 2012. Lexington has yet to lose to anyone in the state this season after defeating the Green Wave for the second time this year tonight. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2358926,"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_23-02-2024_10-31-39-7370PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2024_10-31-39-7370PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2358926" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336428' first='Jaxon' last='Prunty']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1332455' first='Kaleb' last='Evans']</strong> both led the way with 13 points apiece in the win. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='986184' first='Cameron' last='Scott'] </strong>scored 10 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1173483' first='Caleb' last='Campbell'] </strong>added 8 points in the win. The Wildcats move to (28-2) on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats jumped out to a 13-4 first quarter lead and never looked back all night long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2358927,"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_23-02-2024_10-30-54-0440PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2024_10-30-54-0440PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2358927" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103872' first='Yannick' last='Smith'] </strong>finished his career in a Green Wave uniform with 28 points. Smith is headed off to East Carolina University to play football next season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265263' first='Melvin' last='Teal Jr'].</strong> a junior finished with 9 points tonight in the loss. The Green Wave finish the season at (25-3) on the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class 5A State Championship Game: Friday March 1, 2024 - Byrnes HS vs Lexington HS </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->