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Simmons' seven touchdowns power Burke


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Del'Javon Simmons stood out on the football field Friday night, and it wasn't because he wore pink socks. Burke's talented quarterback had an effort that bordered on surreal as the Bulldogs pounded Wade Hampton, 60-20, in the first round of the Class AA playoffs.

Knights coast past Wando


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Goose Creek -- Stratford football coach Ray Stackley didn't want to put his head on the pillow Friday night wondering about his team's playoff fate when the numbers are added up this morning. A big first quarter Friday night ensured he wouldn't have to.

Green Wave caps perfect region season


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Walterboro -- Summerville completed a clean sweep through Region 8-AAAA with a 48-20 victory over Colleton County on Friday night.

Wolves upend Marion


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

ST. STEPHEN -- With five minutes left in the third quarter and Timberland leading by 41 points, Wolves coach Art Craig turned to his son, quarterback Cody Craig, and told him his night was over.

Streak reaches 98 for Wando girls


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Wando just keeps on sailing in girls tennis. The streak reached 98 after Friday's 6-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Dutch Fork in the Class AAAA lower state final at Sumter. One more victory today against Mauldin would produce a sixth straight state championship for the 23-0 Warriors.

Bishops pursue milestones and another trophy


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

A Bishop England victory over Gilbert in today's Class AA state volleyball championship would give the Bishops some nice round numbers -- and another piece of championship hardware.

Gators rally, overcome Eagles in regular season finale


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

BEAUFORT -- Goose Creek spotted Beaufort a one-touchdown lead before scoring two second-half touchdowns en route to a 24-14 victory in the regular season finale for both teams on Friday night.

Bishops bow to Bulldogs in opening round


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

PETTICOAT JUNCTION -- Silver Bluff cruised into the second round of the Class AA playoffs with a convincing 35-7 victory over Bishop England (4-7) on Friday night.

Johnson-led Trojans race past Wildcats


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

James Island rode the bruising running of Martel Johnson to a 35-25 victory over West Ashley in the season finale for both teams at Wildcat Stadium on Friday night.

Cougars surge in second half


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

With three starters, including star quarterback Denzel Myers, sitting out the first half of Friday night's first-round playoff game against North Myrtle Beach, the North Charleston Cougars trailed at the half, 14-7.

Stags hold off rally to slip past Patriots


Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

MONCKS CORNER -- Berkeley held off a furious second-half comeback to edge Fort Dorchester 33-30 before a packed-house homecoming crowd of 7,500 fans in the teams' regular season finale Friday night.

Bishop England keeps rolling in AA playoffs


Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

PAWLEYS ISLAND -- The Bishop England volleyball team's quest for its 10th straight Class AA state championship remained alive Thursday night as the Bishops topped Waccamaw 25-12, 25-5, 25-12 in the Lower State championship.

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Wando girls gunning for sixth championship


Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Just when it appeared that Wando might be ready to give other Class AAAA girls tennis teams a serious shot at winning a state championship, Columbia-area transplants Alexis Prickett and Clair Larkin showed up in the Warriors' lineup. Neither has lost a match this season.

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Simmons has Burke riding an eight-game winning streak


Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Burke standout Del'Javon Simmons is all-state in basketball and is the reigning Region 6-AA football player of the year. Ask coach Earl Brown what his star player's best sport is, and he'll respond with a somewhat surprising answer.

Three area teams ease by playoff quarterfinals


Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

It was Easy Tuesday for Charleston's three state championship hopefuls in girls High School League tennis as Wando, Bishop England and Academic Magnet all scored decisive victories in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. The next stop for all three teams will be Sumter's Palmetto Tennis Center where the state championship weekend commences Friday afternoon.

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