Friday Preview | SCHSL State Championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>USE CODE “baxley30” FOR 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 South Carolina High School League Basketball State Championships are now upon us. Today, two out of six State Champions will be crowned inside of Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. Here is everything you need to know for Friday of the 2026 SCHSL State Championships:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class AAA Boys</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Information:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Matchup: Christ Church Episcopal School vs Fox Creek High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Date: March 6th, 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> - Time: 4:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> - Location: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Records: Christ Church (25-1, 10-0), Fox Creek (25-5, 8-1)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #3 [player_tooltip player_id='2361714' first='Jonathan' last='Perry'] Sr 13.9 PPG 3.3 APG 1.1 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #12 [player_tooltip player_id='1807305' first='David' last='Dixon'] Sr 13.0 PPG 4.5 RPG 1.1 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #23 [player_tooltip player_id='2299739' first='Reid' last='Hipp'] Sr 8.4 PPG 6.0 RPG 1.4 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #1 [player_tooltip player_id='2313892' first='Chanze' last='Allen'] Sr 13.5 PPG 6.3 RPG 2.0 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #2 [player_tooltip player_id='1986996' first='Kobe' last='Sims'] Jr 13.8 PPG 2.2 APG 1.9 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #5 [player_tooltip player_id='2414074' first='Justin' last='Vining'] Jr 12.3 PPG 4.0 RPG. 5.0 APG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team Notes:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- This will be Christ Church's fourth State Championship appearance in the last six seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Fox Creek last played for a State Championship in 2015. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- These two teams have never met before, but they are both undefeated against a common opponent this season. Fox Creek knocked off Powdersville 73-42 on January 7th, and Christ Church beat the Patriots 65-48 and 61-47 during region play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Christ Church are 23-0 against in-state competition, with their only loss this season coming against San Jose Prep (FL) in a holiday tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Fox Creek are as battled tested as any team in the state, with notable wins over Keenan (3x), Loris, Lancaster, Horse Creek, and Atlantic Collegiate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class AAAAA Division One Boys</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game Information:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Matchup: Ridge View High School vs Ashley Ridge High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Date: March 6th, 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Time: 8:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> - Location: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Records: Ridge View (26-3, 11-1), Ashley Ridge (23-6, 4-6)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Key Players: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #0 [player_tooltip player_id='1848083' first='Talan' last='Staley'] Sr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #3 [player_tooltip player_id='1982894' first='RJ' last='Davis'] So</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #4 [player_tooltip player_id='2373165' first='CJ' last='Moore'] So</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #2 [player_tooltip player_id='2465100' first='Shayne' last='Pinckney'] Sr 10.7 PPG 2.6 APG 2.1 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #3 [player_tooltip player_id='2413313' first='Clayton' last='Everett Jr'] Sr 21.8 PPG 8.6 RPG 3.2 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- #5 [player_tooltip player_id='2460133' first='Javion' last='Gathers'] Jr 9.3 PPG 3.2 APG 2.1 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team Notes:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Ridge View is looking to win their third consecutive State Championship, along with it being their seventh appearance in the last nine seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Ashley Ridge will attempt to win their first State Championship trophy in its first try. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- These two teams have never met before and do not have any common opponents this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- The Blazers have had one of the highest-scoring offenses this season with 73.6 team points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- The Swamp Foxes went 13-0 in December, but are just 10-7 in November, January, and February. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->