TAYLORS – West-Oak’s first playoff win since rejoining Western 3A was one that won’t soon be forgotten.

Going on the road Wednesday night in the opening round of the Class 3A State playoffs, the Warriors downed Eastside, winners of six consecutive State Championships, by a final score of 42-23.

West-Oak now advances to the Upper State semifinals at Lugoff-Elgin on Monday, and the Warriors will go in riding an emotional high.

“They’re excited. They’re pumped up about it,” West-Oak head coach Jeff Jordan said. “They honestly believe they can win a State Championship.” Walhalla 66 Liberty 53 (boys’basketball) LIBERTY – A night removed from a at home against Abbeville, the Walhalla High School boys’basketball team rebounded for a 66-53 victory on Wednesday at Liberty.

The Razorbacks (13-6, 4-3 Skyline 2A) will return to action on Friday when they travel to Crescent.

Walhalla 66, Liberty 53 WHS 16 16 20 14 – 66 LHS 9 15 14 14 – 53 Walhalla (66) – Gantt 20, Williamson 19, Coker 9, Putnam 9, Brown 5, Addis 4.

Liberty (53) – Rice 19, Roberts 11, Winchester 10, Smith 7, Hamilton 3, Lewis 3.

February 4, 2010 | Journal, The (Seneca, SC)
Author/Byline: THE JOURNAL STAFF | Page: 2B | Section: Sports