Class 1A: Upper State-Lower State Championship Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who will play in the Upper and Lower State Championships come this Thursday in Florence? The table and is set - just 4 teams left to claim the Class 1A State Championship. Read more inside right here for the latest. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bethune-Bowman HS vs Denmark-Olar HS</em></strong> 4:30 P.M. Thursday at the Florence Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bethune-Bowman HS Mohawks</strong> (20-7) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Charles McCray </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Johnsonville HS 75-44, Military Magnet 82-61 and Hannah-Pamplico HS 73-39 The Mohawks return to Florence after losing in the Class 1A State Championship a season ago to Christ Church </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2672966,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_27-11-2024_05-32-34-4590AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_27-11-2024_05-32-34-4590AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2672966" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mohawks are led by Senior wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211022' first='Bryson' last='Robinson']</strong>. Robinson brings good athleticism and versatility to the floor. <strong>Kaden Woods</strong> is a left-handed senior point guard for the Mohawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2694880,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_15-12-2024_04-48-23-6050AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_15-12-2024_04-48-23-6050AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2694880" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Junior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211021' first='Terrance' last='McFadden']</strong> plays his game around the paint area with a soft touch and a willingness to finish at a good clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denmark-Olar HS Vikings</strong> (18-5) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Hercules Davis </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Branchville HS 72-48, Charleston Math &amp; Science 71-50 and Carvers Bay HS 71-33. Head Coach Hercules Davis will be retiring after the season as the coach of the Vikings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786575,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-50-12-3510AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-50-12-3510AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2786575" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings have plenty of weapons to throw at teams. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225770' first='Joshua' last='Goodman']</strong> leads the way at 18 ppg, 10.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. The versatile Goodman can play all over the floor at times for the Vikings. He really seems to excel in the transition game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786556,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-51-16-7090AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-51-16-7090AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2786556" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1951732' first='Terance' last='Hinton']</strong> is a left-handed guard who really likes to make the engine go at times for the Vikings. Hinton averaged 13 ppg, 5.1 assists and 3.6 steals this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786563,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-51-00-6250AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-51-00-6250AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2786563" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2207706' first='Tykeem' last='Ross']</strong> brings muscle down low on the block. Tykeem has quick feet to beat defenders down the floor. He really plays the game like a brute at times with his physicality. Ross averaged 10.9 ppg and 8.7 rebounds this past season. He went over 1,000 points recently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786567,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-50-44-3430AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/eZy-Watermark_23-02-2025_06-50-44-3430AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2786567" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2786502' first='Robert' last='Bovain']</strong> is an extremely athletic senior who really lacks a true position. Robert rebounds the ball very well on both ends of the court. He's averaging 7.9 ppg and 9.3 rebounds this season. <strong>Christian Nimmons</strong> is another senior on the roster for the Vikings. [player_tooltip player_id='2786503' first='<strong>Nyheem' last='Brimfield</strong>'] is a promising looking freshman moving forward for the Vikings down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>C.A. Johnson HS vs Abbeville HS</em></strong> 7:30 P.M. Thursday at the Florence Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>C.A. Johnson HS Hornets</strong> (19-10) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Robert McCray </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadtoFlorence</em></strong> - Calhoun County HS 74-58, McCormick HS 63-53 and McBee HS 54-51. The Hornets have won 7 games in a row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2742733,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-13-13-2870PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_21-01-2025_01-13-13-2870PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2742733" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hornets will rely on some seniors to lead the way. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2673795' first='Aiassiac' last='Germany']</strong> and guard <strong>Zion Lakin</strong> will look to provide some leadership here today for the Hornets. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1848632' first='Tony' last='Odom']</strong>, Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2149135' first='Milton' last='McCray']</strong> and Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2459220' first='Elijah' last='Harper']</strong> round out this starting five for this group from downtown Columbia. The Hornets have made great strides under McCray the past two seasons and look to be a team to watch out in Class 1A moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Abbeville HS Panthers</em></strong> (22-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Douglas Belcher </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Lamar HS 88-57, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS 77-54 and Great Falls HS 61-54. The Panthers have won 20 games in a row. The two losses have come at the hands of Clover HS and River Bluff both Class 5A programs. The Panthers won the Class 1A State Football Championship this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2470489,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-24-24-at-10.13-AM-1.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/Image-6-24-24-at-10.13-AM-1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2470489" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1848143' first='Jaden' last='Baylor'] </strong>a junior leads the way for the Panthers at 16.5 ppg, 7 rebounds and 2.8 assists a night. <strong>Darius Riley</strong> a junior adds 12.8 ppg and 2.7 assists. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1892777' first='Justin' last='Rollinson']</strong> a athletic guard chips in with 10.9 ppg and 4.7 assists a night. Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2887660' first='Jaylen' last='Baylor']</strong> provides 7.7 ppg and 9.2 rebounds a night. <strong>Corde Haddon</strong> is a youngster on this roster along with freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2418911' first='Jamerion' last='Williams']</strong> who both see good minutes each game night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->