Class 1A SCISA Playoffs

The SCISA Class 1A Playoffs started yesterday in multiple sites around the Palmetto State. The defending back to back state champions Clarendon Hall Saints didn’t make the field this year. A new state champion will be crowned this season at the Heathwood Hall come Friday February 25, 2021. Prep Hoops was in attendance all day on Saturday in Sumter. Prep Hoops attended games between the Sumter Civic Center and Wilson Hall Academy. Lets get a quick look at the games yesterday before going into some player breakdowns right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State.  #1 Anderson Christian 81 vs Lowcountry Prep (Pawleys Island) 46 - At Sumter Civic Center  Xavier ThorntonXavierThornton6'3" | SGAnderson Christian | 2021StateSC led the Lions in the blowout win over the Marlins with 21 points. Mark JacksonMarkJackson6'1" | SFAnderson Christian | 2021StateSC added 16 points, Rod ClinkscalesRodClinkscales5'10" | PGAnderson Christian | 2021StateSC 13 points, Hudson BrownHudsonBrown5'11" | PGAnderson Christian | 2021StateSC 11 points and Bray GreerBrayGreer6'4" | SFAnderson Christian | 2021StateSC 10 points. Cory AppletonCoryAppleton5'9" | PGLow Country Prep | 2022StateSC led the Marlins with 17 points while Blake JosephBlakeJoseph5'11" | CGLowcountry Prep | 2021StateSC added 14 points.  #2 Charleston Collegiate defeated  Patrick Henry Academy - At Orangeburg Prep  No information provided  #1 St Johns’ Christian 86 vs Mead Hall (Aiken) 40  The Cavaliers were way too much for Mead Hall. Nai’ryan BookertNai’ryanBookert6'2" | SFSt John's Christian | 2021StateSC and Joshua Leynard led the way with 20 points a piece in the win.  David ElamDavidElam6'0" | PGMead Hall | 2023SC a left-handed guard led Mead Hall Panthers with 19 points in the defeat.  #2 Conway Christian 43 vs Richard Winn Academy (Winnsboro) 38 - At Wilson Hall Academy  The battle of the Eagles belonged to the team from Horry County. Marcus SaundersMarcusSaunders6'2" | SGConway Christian | 2022StateSC led the way with 19 points and Deontray OnleyDeontrayOnley6'5" | PFConway Christian | 2022StateSC added 8 points in the win.  Lawson WadeLawsonWade6'2" | SGRichard Winn Academy | 2023SC a sharp-shooting guard led the Eagles with 27 points on 7 three pointers.  #1 Cathedral Academy 82 vs Wardlaw Academy 65 - At Sumter Civic Center  The Generals improved to (17-1) on the season in the win over the Patriots. Montreal JenkinsMontrealJenkins5'8" | PGCathedral Academy | 2024SC and RJ SimmonsRJSimmons6'0" | CGCathedral Academy | 2024SC led the way with 27 and 18 points respectively for the Generals.  Avery SpurlockAverySpurlock6'2" | PGWardlaw Academy | 2021StateSC playing his last game as a Patriot scored 35 points in the defeat. The Patriots finish the season (14-9).  #2 Andrew Jackson Academy 58 vs W.W. King  35 - At Heathwood Hall  Jonathan SchafferJonathanSchaffer6'2" | SFAndrew Jackson Academy | 2022StateSC and Chase CarsonChaseCarson6'1" | SGAndrew Jackson Academy | 2022SC both scored 18 points a piece for Andrew Jackson Academy in the opening round win.  #1 Holly Hill Academy 58 vs Faith Christian (Summerville) 43  Holly Hill Academy remains perfect on the season. Jabari SumpterJabariSumpter6'5" | SFHolly Hill Academy | 2022StateSC led the way with 23 points and 16 rebounds while Ethan StokesEthanStokes6'0" | CGHolly Hill Academy | 2021StateSC added 19 points in the win.  #2 Newberry Academy 72 vs Dorchester Academy 48  The Eagles had no problems with the Raiders at home. Payton GardnerPaytonGardner6'3" | SFNewberry Academy | 2021StateSC dropped 28 points while Tony McLeanTonyMcLean6'1" | CGNewberry Academy | 2021StateSC added 21 points in the win.    Tuesday February 23, 2021 - Quarterfinals - All Games at Orangeburg Prep  Anderson Christian vs Charleston Collegiate  St John’s Christian vs Conway Christian  Cathedral Academy vs Andrew Jackson Academy  Holly Hill Academy vs Newberry Academy