SCHSL : 4A State Championship Preview
Saturday : 7:00 P.M. At Colonial Life Arena – Columbia Wilson HS (Florence) (16-8) vs Ridge View (24-7) Wilson HS Derrick McQueen (109 career wins) The Tigers have really seemed to start clicking it seems when Darius…
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Continue ReadingSaturday : 7:00 P.M. At Colonial Life Arena – Columbia
Wilson HS (Florence) (16-8) vs Ridge View (24-7)
Wilson HS
Derrick McQueen (109 career wins)
The Tigers have really seemed to start clicking it seems when Darius Boatwright got eligible in Mid-January. Boatwright made his presence known in his first game against Myrtle Beach HS and 18 point come from behind win. Allen Williamson is one of the several seniors on this Tigers roster this season. The tigers defeated 3 region foes in Myrtle Beach HS, Hartsville HS and Darlington HS on way to come back to the Colonial Life Arena. Ridge View HS defeated the Tigers last season in the Class 4A State Championship Game 74-70.
Wins onto State : Lower Richland HS, Myrtle Beach HS, Hartsville HS and Darlington HS
Allen Williamson
Allen Williamson (2019) – Williamson has been the leader all season long for the Tigers offense
Darius Boatwright (2019) – Boatwright became eligible at in Mid-January. Boatwright is playing in his 2nd State Championship now. Boatwright played for Dillon HS vs Southside HS (Greenville) – 2 seasons ago in the Class 3A game.
Deshawn Brackett (2019) – Brackett has been big down the stretch with his play
Maine Gibson (2019) – Gibson a left-handed guard brings some toughness and grit to the floor
Ziohn Brown (2019) – Undersized post – will really need to step-up to help the Tigers prevail on Saturday.
Ni’jae Hines (2021)
Ridge View HS
Head Coach Yerrick Stoneman
The Blazers have rolling through the playoffs with ease. The defending Class 4A State Champions last lost in he playoffs was in the 3rd round of the 2017 Class 4A vs Wren HS 75-65. The Blazers led by Malcolm Wilson (Georgetown) and Crosby Harris-James (Anderson University) have a lot of weapons in the arsenal. The Blazers have a deep roster and every night it could be someone else beating you.
Wins onto State : Belton-Honea Path HS, Walhalla HS, Travelers Rest HS, Wren HS
Malcolm Wilson (2019) – Georgetown Signee – #2 in the Prep Hoops Palmetto State Class
Walyn Napper (2019) – Multi-sport athlete – excels on the football field and hardwood – 13.9 ppg
Crosby Harris-James (2019) – Anderson University (SC) (NCAA D2) commit – floor leader here 14.3 ppg
JaVon Anderson (2019) – 2 sport athlete – QB on the gridiron 2,857 yards – 33 touchdown passes / 9 Interceptions
Javon Benson (2020) – Benson, Scott and Rice will be handed the torch after this season.
Cincere Scott (2020) – Scott has been on a terror as of late
Tyler Rice (2021) – Rice has already received college interest and he’s just a sophomore.