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Gamecocks ranked #20 after 4th straight SEC win

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks hosted the Texas A&M Aggies this past Saturday, November 7 in front of 78,687 fans in an SEC battle that would come down to the last play before the …

Hawks soar to 5 State Championships

Breyanna Williams earned 2 more State Champion titles for the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles.

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks track and field teams claimed five State Championship titles and received 13 All-State selections.  The Hawks traveled to Spring Valley High School in Columbia …

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JDA Raiders win 4th straight Region Championship
The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders volleyball team won their fourth consecutive SCISA A Region 1 Championship in 2026. The Raiders net queens had an impressive 16-6 season, but were outstanding in …
Denmark Tech women’s basketball earns No. 1 preseason ranking in NSAC
DENMARK – Denmark Technical College’s women’s basketball program has earned a No. 1 preseason ranking in its first year in the New South Athletic Conference, placing the Panthers alongside the …
Barnwell loses heartbreaker in overtime
The Barnwell Warhorses have not had a great 2026 season. Despite the record not being quite where Warhorse faithful would like, this group made the playoffs and attacked their Friday night opening …
Raiders sail to 52-7 playoff win
The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders football team cruised to an easy 52-7 win over the Cambridge Academy Cougars last Friday, November 6 before a friendly home Raider crowd. The win moved the Raiders …
Brian Smith removed as Barnwell football coach
Brian Smith was informed Monday, November 2 that his tenure as the head coach for the Barnwell Warhorse football team is over with the conclusion of the 2026 season.  Barnwell lost a …

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Barnwell’s Rilee Sandifer selected for North-South All-Star Game

Each year, the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and the South Carolina Coaches Association of Women’s Sports sponsor the SCCAWS North-South Volleyball game. The North-South game features …

JDA Raiders move to 11-0

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders hosted the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors last Friday, October 30. The Raiders entered the game with a perfect 10-0 record and were looking to finish the regular …

Barnwell to face Edisto in playoffs

The Class A football playoffs will begin with an opening round matchup between the Barnwell Warhorses traveling to Edisto for a 16 seed versus 17 seed contest this Friday, November 6. Both teams …

Warhorse volleyball season ends

The Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team had a great 2026 season.  The Warhorses finished the regular season on a high note, winning the Class A Region 4 Championship and earned a #3 playoff …

REGION CHAMPIONS!

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks travelled to Neeses last Friday, October 30 for their last regular season game against the Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Trojans. Both teams entered the game with unblemished 3-0 …
Shane Beamer and LaNorris Sellers were pretty happy in the press conference following the Gamecocks come-from-behind win over Tennessee.

Gamecock magic downs Vols 27-24

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks hosted their longtime SEC rivals from Knoxville, Tennessee this past Saturday, October 24, when the Tennessee Volunteers came to Williams-Brice Stadium. The …

Warhorse volleyball advances to 3rd round of playoffs

The Barnwell Warhorse volleyball team hosted the Virtus Academy Wolves from Florence in the second round of the South Carolina High School League State Volleyball Tournament on Monday, October 26 in …
The JDA Raiders defense has stayed strong and played together this season. They held Wardlaw to a single TD in their 44-8 win.

JDA Raiders move to 10-0

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders traveled to Johnston, South Carolina last Friday, October 23 for a SCISA 8-man football contest against the Wardlaw Academy Patriots.  Wardlaw Academy …

Hawks cruise to 52-0 win over Warhorses

The Blackville-Hilda Hawks hosted the Barnwell Warhorses last Friday, October 23 for a region game, and bragging rights for Barnwell County. The Warhorses have had the edge in recent years, but in …

HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE

FOOTBALL Thursday, October 22 • Hampton County @ Allendale-Fairfax 7:00 Friday, October 23 • JDA @ Wardlaw Academy 7:00 • Barnwell @ Blackville-Hilda 7:30 VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS Wednesday, …

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