West Florence HS Turkey Shootout
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Prep Hoops has been on both sides of game this week with boys and girl’s coverage throughout the state. Earlier this week Prep Hoops stopped in at West Florence HS for the Turkey Shootout. The event featured 8 teams from…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops has been on both sides of game this week with boys and girl’s coverage throughout the state. Earlier this week Prep Hoops stopped in at West Florence HS for the Turkey Shootout. The event featured 8 teams from the Pee Dee area of the Palmetto State.
Mullins HS came out and dominated Cheraw HS in the 7th place game today 91-39. Johnell Sindab Johnell Sindab 6'1" | SG Mullins | 2023 State SC led the charge for the Auctioneers with 28 points in the win.
The South Florence HS Bruins were able to sneak by Latta HS 66-63 to capture the win. Terrance Moorer Terrance Moorer 6'3" | PF South Florence | 2024 State SC led the way for the Bruins with 22 points, Jamarie Brown Jamarie Brown 6'3" | PG South Florence | 2024 State SC added 15 points and Khristian Bruce Khristian Bruce 5'8" | PG Wilson | 2026 State SC added 7 points. DJ Griffin led Latta HS with 20 points while guard Tydreck DeBerry Tydreck DeBerry 5'7" | PG Latta | 2022 State SC added 16 points for the Vikings.
Marlboro County HS the defending Class 3A State Champions from last year defeated Lee Central HS 66-56. The Stallions DNP play last season any sports across the board due to the Pandemic. Michael Holmes Jr. led the way for the Stallions with 13 points, Derrick Bradley added 12 points while Nakia Johnson Nakia Johnson 6'6" | C Lee Central | 2022 State SC came in with 10 points. Holmes is the son of former USC Gamecock/Coastal Carolina University player Michael Holmes.
West Florence HS defeated Darlington HS in the Championship Game 63-62. The Knights were playing quite shorthanded without the services of Deuce Hudson Deuce Hudson 5'11" | PG West Florence | 2023 State SC , Darren Lloyd Darren Lloyd 5'8" | PG West Florence | 2023 State SC and Avion McBride Avion McBride 6'6" | PF West Florence | 2022 State SC . All 3 were still playing football in the Lower State Championship Game for the Knights. Bryson Graves Bryson Graves 6'1" | SG West Florence | 2023 State SC a multi-sport athlete came up with 23 points in the win while Valerian Bruce Valerian Bruce 6'3" | SF West Florence | 2022 State SC added 22 points.
The Falcons under new Head Coach Brad Knox were led in scoring by Dominic Cotton Dominic Cotton 6'3" | SF Darlington | 2025 SC 18 points, Keenan Dubose Keenan Dubose 6'2" | CG Darlington | 2024 State SC 13 points and Qua’liek Lewis Qua’liek Lewis 5'11" | CG Darlington | 2022 State SC 10 points.
Prep Hoops will be able to see plenty of these teams again later this season in other travels. The Pee Dee area of the Palmetto State looks to be making a step forward with solid play from teams early on this season.