Lowcountry roundup: Ridgeland-Hardeeville boys earn spot in lower state championship
A day after the Ridgeland-Hardeeville girls earned a spot in the 3A Lower State championship, the Jaguar boys joined them Tuesday night.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville overcame a late fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Bishop England, 68-61, at Battery Creek High School. The Jaguars play Region 8-3A goe Wade Hampton (H) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Class 3A Lower State championship game at Florence Civic Center.
It will be the third meeting between the two schools. R-H won the first meeting, 75-57, while the Wade Hampton get the 59-55 win Feb. 2. That was the only loss of the season by the Jaguars.
Jabari Williams led the Jaguars with 20 points. Diamonte Robinson had 13 points and Da'Monta Pusha added 11.
R-H trailed 58-53 with less than three minutes left but Williams’ basket tied it up and then Rashamel Butler hit two free throws to put the Jaguars up 60-59.
Trailing 62-59, the Bishops had a chance to tie but missed a 3-pointer, and the Jags wrapped it up at the free-throw line.
Christian Academy 66, Hilton Head Prep 56
The Dolphins’ season ended in the second round of the SCISA 2A playoffs at Sumter Civic Center.
Hilton Head Prep finishes the year at 24-3. Ian Plummer led the Dolphins with 17 rebounds, Haddith Stewart 16 and Stone McDonald grabbed eight boards.
High School Basketball
Upper State Championships
At Bon Secours Wellness Center
Friday
Class A Girls
Timmonsville vs. McCormick, 4 p.m.
Class A Boys
Lewisville vs. Ridge-Spring Monetta, 5:30 p.m.
Class 4A Girls
Westwood vs. North Augusta, 7 p.m.
Class 4A Boys
Ridge View vs. South Aiken, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
Class 2A Girls
Keenan vs. Christ Church, 11 a.m.
Class 2A Boys
Gray Collegiate vs. Keenan, 12:30 p.m.
Class 3A Girls
Newberry vs. Seneca, 2 p.m.
Class 3A Boys
Southside vs. Walhalla, 3:30 p.m.
Class 5A Girls
Woodmont vs. Wade Hampton (G), 5 p.m.
Class 5A Boys
Wade Hampton vs. Dorman, 6:30 p.m.
Lower State Championships
At Florence Civic Center
Friday
Class A Girls
East Clarendon vs. Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m.
Class A
Hemingway vs. C.E. Murray, 5:30 p.m.
Class 4A Girls
Wilson vs. Myrtle Beach, 7 p.m
Class 4A Boys
A.C. Flora vs. Wilson, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
Class 2A Girls
Marion vs. Mullins, 11 a.m.
Class 2A Boys
Marion vs. Carvers Bay, 12:30 p.m.
Class 3A Girls
Swansea vs. Ridgeland-Hardeeville, 2 p.m.
Class 3A Boys
Ridgeland-Hardeeville vs. Wade Hampton (H), 3:30 p.m.
Class 5A Girls
Spring Valley vs. Goose Creek, 5 p.m.
Class 5A Boys
Blythewood vs. Irmo, 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10 each day Ages 5 & under are admitted free. If you leave, you must pay to re-enter.
This story was originally published February 21, 2018 at 1:34 AM with the headline "Lowcountry roundup: Ridgeland-Hardeeville boys earn spot in lower state championship."