The high school football season is underway around the state of South Carolina. Each week, The State will feature a question-and-answer segment with a prominent high school football player or coach in the Midlands along with this week’s schedule and the top games to watch. This week, we talked with Lexington High School coach Dustin Curtis, who is in his first season as head coach … Continue reading Dustin Curtis talks playing and coaching at Lexington, working for Gamecock football

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for the spring 2023 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. The following local students made the list: Reid Avery of Elgin, Jasmine Gomez of Summerville and Caitlin Lacey of Cross. One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for … Continue reading Local students named to Seton Hall spring Dean’s List

Local students named to Seton Hall spring Dean’s List SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University is pleased to announce the following students who qualified for the spring 2023 Dean’s list and to congratulate them for their outstanding academic achievements. The following local students made the list: Reid Avery of Elgin, Jasmine Gomez of Summerville and Caitlin Lacey of Cross. One of the country’s leading Catholic … Continue reading COLLEGE NEWS

DARLINGTON, S.C. – As a result of the incident at last Friday’s high school football game between Hartsville and Darlington, Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson said security will be increased at this week’s game in Hartsville. On Friday, a multiple fights broke out in the stands during the game between the Red Foxes and Falcons at Darlington. It became so disruptive that authorities could not … Continue reading Incident at Hartsville-Darlington football game to result in added security

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson Jr. plans to meet with school and government officials to discuss fighting among spectators that led to the stands being cleared during Friday’s high school football game between Darlington and Hartsville. The game was allowed to resume but without fans in the stands. Hartsville defeated Darlington 55-26. “This kind of behavior is unacceptable and will … Continue reading Darlington County sheriff to meet with school, government leaders about fan behavior in wake of fights at football game

Brookland-Cayce used a dominating defensive performance and running game to extend its winning streak over rival Airport. The Bearcats forced four turnovers on their way to a 49-0 victory over the Eagles on Friday night. Brookland-Cayce has won six straight and nine of its last 10 against the Lexington 2 rival. “Definitely don’t want to lose to them, but I definitely don’t take pleasure in … Continue reading HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – B-C blasts district rival Airport. Dutch Fork drops to 0-2

Scores and updates from this week’s Midlands high school football schedule: Midlands scores Friday Ben Lippen 21, Heathwood Hall 14 Blythewood 35, Richland Northeast 18 Brookland-Cayce 49, Airport 0 Camden 59, Lugoff-Elgin 6 Cardinal Newman 55, Pee Dee Academy 7 Chapin 63, Mid-Carolina 0 Fairfield Central 33, Andrew Jackson 16 Gilbert 35, Batesburg-Leesville 7 Gray Collegiate 62, Crestwood 60 Hammond 47, Florence Christian 0 Irmo 56, … Continue reading Midlands high school football scores

Brookland-Cayce used a dominating defensive performance and running game to extend its winning streak over rival Airport. The Bearcats forced four turnovers on their way to a 49-0 victory over the Eagles on Friday night. Brookland-Cayce has won six straight and nine of its last 10 against the Lexington 2 rival. “Definitely don’t want to lose to them, but I definitely don’t take pleasure in … Continue reading Friday rewind: Brookland-Cayce blasts district rival Airport. Dutch Fork drops to 0-2

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL South Florence 28 Oceanside Collegiate 6 CHARLESTON, S.C- South Florence’s Jayden Sellers caught a touchdown pass, and Raleigh Jett rushed for a score of his own. Messiah Jackson rushed for a TD, and Amare Reaves had a pick-six. The Bruins improved to 2-0 and will next host Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Hartsville 55 Darlington 26 DARLINGTON – Hartsville’s McKendrie Douglas threw … Continue reading HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: South Florence now 2-0

A roundup of Lowcountry high school scores from Friday night plus statewide scoreboard: Lowcountry scores Fort Dorchester 34, Beaufort 17: The defending Class 3A champs dropped their second straight game, losing to last year’s Class 5A runner-ups. Fort Dorchester took the lead with 17 seconds in the third quarter and shut out the Eagles, who led 17-7 at one point, the rest of the way. … Continue reading Friday Roundup: HHI, Beaufort Academy win big. Ron Parker gets No. 3 jersey retired