PC Notes:
Women BK: PC 78 – Winthrop 39… The Presbyterian College women’s basketball team knocked down a season best 15 three-pointers en route to a 78-39 wire-to-wire victory Saturday afternoon at Winthrop…. Three different players scored in double-digits for the Blue Hose and if you want to find out who they were and other information about this game, click here…. The team is back in action tonight as they host UNC-Ashville at 7 pm.
Men BK: G-W 78 – PC 61… The Presbyterian College men’s basketball team used a 14-1 run, which included three three-pointers from Darius Moore, to erase a 27-point GWU lead and make it just 12, but Gardner-Webb used clutch defense and free throws to hang on and take the 78-61 win Saturday afternoon in Big South action in Boiling Springs, N.C…. For more information about this game, click here… The team will be back in action Thursday as they host UNC-Ashville in a 7 pm contest that can be seen on the Big South Network.
Local Notes:
CHS:
Make A wish Fund Raiser… Tonight when the Red Devil varsity basketball teams host the Chapman Panthers student admission (for both schools) will be just $1…. All proceeds will go to support make a Wish SC… They would love for all CHS students (& Fans) to come out and support the Red Devils in very important region games tonight.
LDHS:
Broadcast Note… Due to circumstances beyond my control, I will NOT be able to broadcast the games tonight at LDHS where the Raiders will be taking on the Hillcrest Rams as we had hoped to do.
Raider 9th Grade boys & both JV traveled to Hillcrest last night to take on the rams.
JV Girls: Laurens 44 – Hillcrest 26… The Lady Raider JV basketball team got back o the winning track last night as they took a 44-26 win over the Lady Rams… Laurens led 22-11 at the half in route to the win… The Raiders were led by Aija Davis who has a game-high 20 points… Paula Abrams contributed 8 points and Brookelyne Grant 6 to the Raiders efforts.
9th Grade Boys: Hillcrest 48 – Laurens 47… Amaija Hill an CJ Austin both had 19 points to lead the Raiders in scoring.
JV Boys: Laurens 49 – Hillcrest 39… Jakevious Booker had 13 points to lead the Raiders and both Dee Foster & Tre Williams had 9 each.
Raider Wrestling… The Raider wrestling team was in action this past Saturday as they competed in the Red Raider Duals up at Greenville HS.
West Oak 60 – Laurens 6… The Raiders had a tough time against West Oak as they fell 60-6… Only Eric Diaz and Braylen Williams were able to take decisions over their opponents… For complete information on this match, click here
Laurens 48 – Greenville 30… In another match there is better news as the Laurens Raiders defeated the host Greenville Red Raiders 48-30…. Zarquel Castro, Bud Jones, Braylen Williams, Caleb Reid, Austin Cain and Damien Ladd all took wins over their opponents on the mats… Other Raiders picked up wins due to forfeits and for details on those click here.
Blue Ridge 42 – Laurens 36… In a very close match, the Raiders fell to the Blue Ridge Tigers 42-36… The Raiders who were able to defeat their opponents on the mats were Zarquel Castro, Braylen Williams, and Austin Cain… Other Raiders picked up wins due to forfeits and for details on those click here.
Laurens 66 – Wade Hampton 18… The Raiders also faced off against the Wade Hampton Generals and good news here for Raider fans as they defeated the Generals 66-18… Damien Ladd, Zarquel Castro, Bus Jones, Eric Diaz, Nick Jones, Braylen Williams, Caleb Reid, Jeremy Leonard, and Austin James all took mat wins… For complete information on this match, click here
Middle School Basketball From Last Night
Sanders Yellow Jackets at McCormick
Girls: MC 25 – Sanders 8… Sorry no other details
Boys: MC 35 – Sanders 28… Sorry no other details.
Middle School Basketball From Last Thursday (1-19-17)
Gray Court-Owings Tigers traveled to Newberry MS to take on the Tigers.
Girls: NMS 38 – GCO 24… Sorry no other details
Boys: NMS 40 – GCO 21… Sorry no other details
Laurens Middle School Tigers hosted the Meriwether Mustangs.
Boys: LMS 46 – MMS 27… Sorry no other details
Girls: MMS 27 – LMS 11… Sorry no other details
Local Sports Schedule:
LDHS: To see the sports schedule for this week at LDHS and District 55 middle schools, click here
CHS: To see the sports schedule for this week at CHS and CMS, click here
Laurens Academy: Today: All teams travel to WW King… Thursday: MS girls and varsity girls travel to Cambridge Academy… Friday: All teams host Covenant.
Broadcast Notes
Raider Basketball Broadcast… Join us Friday, 2-3-17 at 6:00 pm as we bring you the action from the LDHS main gym as the Laurens Raiders host the Riverside Warriors in Region II-AAAAA in a girls / boys doubleheader of varsity basketball action… And as usual you can hear it live on the internet at www.wlbg.com.
Middle School basketball Broadcast…. Join us here Thursday, January 26th at 5:00 pm as we bring you all the action live from Gray Court-Owings Middle School as the Hickory Tavern Panthers take on the GCO Tigers teams in a boys / girls doubleheader of basketball action…. And as usual you can hear it live on the internet at www.wlbg.com…. Then on Monday January 30th will be at Sanders as the Yellow jackets host the Laurens MS Tigers.
This & That:
The Laurens Family YMCA has two January Specials… The first is that they are waving the joiners fee for new members this month… The other involves special pricing on a personal training package… Now for more details on either of these contact the Y at 984-2626.
City of Laurens Parks and Recreation and Laurens Family YMCA Announce Softball and baseball Registration… 2017 Youth Baseball and Softball Registrations are now open at the City of Laurens parks and recreation Department and the Laurens Family YMCA… The cost is $60 and depending on your age you will register at the following locations: Ages 3-4 Wee Ball and ages 5-6 Teeball will register at the Laurens YMCA… Ages 7-8 Coaches Pitch, ages 9-10 Minors, and ages 11-12 Majors will register at The Ridge with the City of Laurens Parks & Recreation Department… All ages for the Middle School Program will register at the Laurens family YMCA… The deadline is Friday, February 10 with Skills Evaluations being held on February 11th
If you have any comments, suggestions, or want to reports scores, please contact me via email at: sports@wlbg.com or text me at 864-981-3470.
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