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Boys BasketballWestwood Gets Revenge and Phillip Simmons Wins First Title at SCHSL Boys Basketball State ChampionshipsWestwood avenged an earlier loss to Greenville behind 23 points from D’Marcus Thomas to win the Class 5A Division II title, while Phillip Simmons completed a nine-year journey with a dramatic Class 2A championship victory at Colonial Life Arena.By Thomas Grant, Jr.![The Boys Basketball Finals Are Set for the SCHSL State Finals]()
Boys BasketballThe Boys Basketball Finals Are Set for the SCHSL State FinalsWith Colonial Life Arena once again the site of the Weekend of Champions, nearby schools C.A. Johnson, Ridge View and Westwood will have the simplest of travel plans.By Thomas Grant, Jr.![‘Castaways’ Make History, North Augusta Stuns Gray and Byrnes Rolls on Roadin SCHSL State Basketball Playoffs]()
Boys Basketball‘Castaways’ Make History, North Augusta Stuns Gray and Byrnes Rolls on Roadin SCHSL State Basketball PlayoffsJustin Richburg powers American Leadership Academy’s turnaround into the 2A Upper State final, while J.F. Byrnes and Ridge View win hostile road battles and North Augusta snaps Gray Collegiate’s 20-game streak in a dramatic third round.By Thomas Grant, Jr.![Slow Start Is Followed by a Furious Finish for Defending 5A Champion Ridge View]()
Boys BasketballSlow Start Is Followed by a Furious Finish for Defending 5A Champion Ridge ViewThe two-time Class 5A Division I champion Blazers overcame game rust and a determined Boiling Springs to set up a third round showdown with Dorman. By Thomas Grant, Jr.![Marcus Johnson's Senior Year Was Full of Choices—Now His Jordan Brand No. 11 Jersey Will Never Be Worn Again]()
Boys BasketballMarcus Johnson's Senior Year Was Full of Choices—Now His Jordan Brand No. 11 Jersey Will Never Be Worn AgainSouth Carolina signee Marcus Johnson turned down prep powerhouses and major offers to stay at Garfield Heights. After surpassing 2,200 career points and having his No. 11 jersey retired while still active, his legacy is already cemented.By Levi Payton![Gray Collegiate’s Defensive Blitz Headlines SCHL Playoff openers; Irmo Advances; All First-round Scores]()
Boys BasketballGray Collegiate’s Defensive Blitz Headlines SCHL Playoff openers; Irmo Advances; All First-round ScoresMidland Valley vs Brookland-Cayce game halted with 13.7 seconds to play as smoke fills the gym; Contest to be completed on Wednesday.By Thomas Grant, Jr.![From Overlooked to Contenders: Tyson Bouknight Has American Leadership Academy One Step from History]()
Boys BasketballFrom Overlooked to Contenders: Tyson Bouknight Has American Leadership Academy One Step from HistoryIt was 1996 when then-junior swingman Tyson Bouknight played a major role in Lexington High School winning its first-ever boys basketball title. A Champion’s MiBy Thomas Grant, Jr.![Top 25 Boys High School Basketball National Rankings - Jan. 5, 2026]()
Boys BasketballTop 25 Boys High School Basketball National Rankings - Jan. 5, 2026The national prep basketball landscape is beginning to separate as the calendar turns. Holiday tournaments, cross-country matchups, and early January showcases By Sean West