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Meechie Johnson scores 17 and South Carolina rolls past Stetson 82-51
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson scored 17 points and South Carolina beat Stetson 82-51 on Saturday.
Johnson made all five of his field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and all five free throws while also handing out four assists. Grant Polk made 4 of 6 3-pointers and scored 12 points. Elijah Strong had a pair of 3s and 12 points for the Gamecocks (6-3), who shot 55%, including 44% from the arc (12 of 27).
Collin Kuhl, Ethan Copeland and Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 10 points apiece for the Hatters (3-8), who lost their fifth straight after shooting 32% and making just 4 of 21 3-pointers.
Stetson scored the first five points before South Carolina went on a 18-4 run capped by consecutive 3-pointers by Strong and the Gamecocks led the rest of the way. They finished the first half on an 18-3 run with Johnson scoring the final six points with a three-point play and a 3-pointer for a 43-24 lead.
The Gamecocks remained comfortably ahead in the second half, taking their largest lead of 33 with under three minutes to go.
Up next
Stetson is home against Rhodes College on Dec. 15.
South Carolina is home against The Citadel next Saturday.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Mason Bendinger and Karmani Gregory scored 15 points each in South Carolina Upstate’s 78-67 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday.
Bendinger added six rebounds for the Spartans (6-5). Gregory added his 15 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line while he also had six assists. Carmelo Adkins shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. Learic Davis scored 11 points and Isaiah Skinner 10.
The Catamounts (4-5) were led in scoring by Justin Johnson, who finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Cord Stansberry added 11 points, six rebounds and two steals for Western Carolina. Samuel Dada had 10 points and eight rebounds. CJ Hyland also scored 10 points.
Up next
Up next for South Carolina Upstate is a Saturday matchup with North Carolina on the road, and Western Carolina visits Virginia Tech on Thursday.
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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A pedestrian was struck and killed in Darlington County on Friday evening, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP).
Just before 6 p.m., a GMC was driving East on SC 34 near Rogers Road and hit the victim in the roadway.
MORE: Woman struck, killed by car near detention center in Darlington Co., coroner says
The pedestrian was pronounced dead.
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Dutch Fork vs. Summerville: Watch South Carolina high school football state championship game live
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The stage is set for an epic rematch as defending state champion Dutch Fork (11-1) faces Summerville (12-2) in the 2025 South Carolina Class 5A Division 1 Football Championship on Saturday night at Oliver Dawson Stadium in Orangeburg.
The Silver Foxes, who defeated Summerville 35-21 in last year’s title game, enter with momentum after dispatching Dorman 30-10 in last week’s semifinal.
Meanwhile, the Green Wave earned their championship berth with a dominant 45-16 victory over James Island in their Final Four matchup.
With Dutch Fork seeking to cement their dynasty and Summerville hungry for redemption after last year’s disappointment, this championship clash promises to deliver high-stakes drama under the Saturday night lights in Orangeburg.
Opening kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network.
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What: Dutch Fork, Summerville set for championship rematch in Class 5A title showdown
When: Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6
Where: Oliver Dawson Stadium | Orangeburg, South Carolina
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