The Post and Courier's experts pick the top high school football games Friday night in the Lowcountry.
More than 50 high school athletes in the Charleston area signed with the colleges of their choice on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
First Baptist running back Michel Dukes is The Post and Courier's Lowcountry high school football player of the week after leading the Hurricanes to a 28-13 victory over Porter-Gaud on Friday.
The early signing period for college intentions begins Wednesday and dozens of high school athletes in the area will sign on the dotted line in ceremonies at their respective schools.
Six different Patriots scored a touchdown during a 61-0 Fort Dorchester win over visiting Wando in the first round of the Class AAAAA playoffs.
West Ashley 16, Cane Bay 9
First Baptist running back Michel Dukes rushed for 335 yards and 2 touchdowns in Hurricanes' 28-13 win over Porter-Gaud in SCISA Class AAA semifinals.
Oceanside Collegiate lost to Whale Branch in its first SCHSL playoff appearance.
Berkeley rallied to beat Irmo in a Class AAAAA playoff opener.
Young Izzy Woods hopes she's on the verge of starting her own string of state tennis titles. The 12-year-old Bishop England seventh-grader's sister Lily Woods already owns three state titles, and Izzy admits she's a little envious.
Wando and Bishop England have been here many times before, but Oceanside Collegiate Academy is making its first appearance in the state finals.
The Post and Courier's experts pick the top high school football games Friday night in the Lowcountry.
Talk about a relaxed coach at a Lower State girls tennis final.
Nearly two dozen high school football teams from the Charleston area have playoff games Friday night.
Berkeley senior defensive back Cam Myers had three interceptions and returned a kickoff 65 yards for a touchdown.
Wando gave local girls high school tennis a big boost on Monday in Lexington with a 4-3 victory over defending state champion River Bluff in the Class AAAAA Lower State final.
Bishop England and Oceanside Collegiate will play for volleyball state championships on Saturday after winning their respective Lower State titles on Monday night.
COLUMBIA - A year ago, James Island distance runner Dolan Owens was nursing a major back injury and was forced to miss the Class AAAAA state cross country championships.
Regardless of the opponent or past results, a high school coach cannot help but feel anxious before his team’s first-round playoff game.
Summerville assistant football coach Hunter Spivey is the mastermind behind the "Philly Special" trick play that the Philadelphia Eagles used during the last Super Bowl. The Green Wave used it again Monday night in a double-overtime win over Fort Dorchester.
Most high school football games in the Lowcountry kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Berkeley hosted Goose Creek on Thursday night in a 7 p.m. kickoff. By the time the normal kick time came around, the Stags had a 21-0 lead.
A closer look at three of Friday night's high school football games in the Lowcountry.
The Post and Courier experts pick the top high school football games in the Lowcoutry.
Several cross country runners from the Lowcountry will be strong contenders for titles Saturday when the S.C. High School League state championships are held at the Sandhills course in Columbia.
James Island quarterback DQ Vinson, who led the Trojans to a 35-28 overtime win over Wando on Friday night, is The Post and Courier's Lowcountry high school football player of the week.
Summerville quarterback Johnathan Bennett throws for 235 yards and 2 TDs in the Green Wave's 43-42 double-overtime win over Fort Dorchester Monday night.
After winning their first-ever state championship last season, the Porter-Gaud girls cross country team made it two in a row by capturing the Class AAA SCISA state title on Saturday morning.
GOOSE CREEK — Stratford’s Mario Anderson was named to the North-South All-Star team on Monday.
Michel Dukes ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns to lead First Baptist past Porter-Gaud.
At times, neither Baptist Hill nor St. John’s looked like teams ranked in the state’s Class A top 10 polls, as each took turns making mistakes in Friday night’s clash for the Region 4-A title.
Friday night's high school football scores.
Former North Charleston High School football players and coaches will gather at venerable Attaway-Heinsohn Stadium for the last time on Friday night.
One of the Lowcountry's biggest high school football games of the year, scheduled to be played Friday, has been moved to Monday night.
One of the Lowcountry’s biggest high school football games of the year, scheduled to be played Friday, has been moved to Monday night.
The Post and Courier's panel of experts make their predictions for the top high school football games in the Lowcountry.
Darius Clark is leaving a legacy of hard work and competitive drive at Newberry College, traits the receiver has displayed since his days at St. John's.
The streak is over. Porter-Gaud’s eight-year run as the SCISA Class AAA volleyball champion was ended on Tuesday night as crosstown rival Ashley Hall posted a three-game sweep at 26-24, 25-23, 25-18.
Ashley Ridge quarterback Matt Duncan is The Post and Courier's Lowcountry high school football player of the week for his performance in the Swamp Foxes' 31-25 loss to Fort Dorchester on Friday night.
The South Carolina Shrine Bowl roster and the rosters for the North-South All-Star Game were announced this week.
In his first major interview, Charleston businessman Ben Navarro talks about his bid for the NFL's Carolina Panthers, his purchase of the Volvo Car Open, his work with Meeting Street Schools and life in the Lowcountry.
Wando 24, Cane Bay 14
Garrett Tech football players are few but proud.
ST. STEPHEN — Timberland went old school on Oceanside Collegiate Academy on Friday night.
Not much was expected from the Hanahan High football team in David Morbitzer’s first season at the helm. But the rookie head coach celebrated a region championship on Friday night as his Hawks knocked off Manning 19-14 to claim the 7-AAA title.
The new kid on the block is ready to challenge the old guard for region supremacy Friday night.
Stratford (3-4, 1-1) at Berkeley (7-1, 2-0)
The Post and Courier's panel of high school football experts pick the winners for Friday's top games in the Lowcountry.