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How to watch Gamecocks vs. Southern Cal WBB showdown. When will Trojans arrive in SC?
The spotlight of the women’s basketball world is set to shine on Greenville, South Carolina this weekend. South Carolina and Southern Cal are set to face off in the second leg of the “Real SC” series Sunday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Both teams entered the game undefeated and ranked in the Top 5 in the latest Associated Press Top 25. Southern Cal’s team, however, was delayed in making the cross-country trip because of a rare nationwide ground stoppage Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. Friday evening, the Trojans remained grounded in Los Angeles, according to the official Southern Cal women’s basketball team’s X account . “We will remain in Los Angeles tonight and are set to depart for Greenville (Saturday),” the Trojans team reported via social media. Southern Cal, shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, reported through a social media post that it was leaving Los Angeles. Dawn Staley and the No. 1 Gamecocks (3-0) are coming off Thursday’s rivalry win over Clemson . Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb and the No. 3 Trojans (3-0) are coming off Tuesday’s win over College of Charleston. South Carolina is 5-0 in the all-time series vs. Southern Cal. The “Real SC” series, a two-game
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South Carolina volleyball unable to complete upset at home against No. 6 Kentucky
South Carolina's volleyball team was swept Friday night in three sets by the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats, losing 25-14, 25-17 and 25-16. South Carolina showed stretches of offensive dominance at times though it wasn’t enough to overcome the Wildcats. South Carolina began the game down 9-2 early in the...
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Early voting begins for Saluda mayor and Sumter school board runoffs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Early voting begins today for runoff elections in the town of Saluda and Sumter County School Board District 8. In Saluda, mayoral candidates Miliken Matthews and Josh Morton are headed to a runoff after finishing one vote apart, according to SC Votes. Matthews received 354 votes, and Morton received 353. With three write-in votes, neither candidate received a majority.
Marietta Daily Journal
Darlington outlasts Mt. Bethel in first-round playoff game
MARIETTA — In the grand scheme of the season, very few would have expected Mt. Bethel Christian to be in a position to host a state playoff game in 2026. But despite a 6-4 season in their first year of region play, the 16th-seeded Eagles were unable to defend home turf, falling 42-38 to No. 17 Darlington and its option-heavy offense Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state tournament at Arrow Field. “It’s almost impossible to prepare for a triple-option in a week, but we did the best we could, and I think our guys went all-out,” Mt. Bethel coach Damon Dawson said. “We were neck and neck as far as our (playoff) ratings, and that’s what the score reflects. In the end, there were some plays that went their way, some fourth downs we didn’t stop, and here we are.” Mt. Bethel (6-5) had no answer defensively for Darlington (6-5) as the Tigers averaged 8.9 yards per carry on 46 attempts. But in the end, one could point to Darlington’s special teams blocking an Mt. Bethel extra point and breaking up a pair of 2-point conversions as the difference-maker. “It’s playoff football in Georgia, so
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Columbia, Sumter education groups among Carolinas winners of McDonald’s Golden Grants
Two Midlands education groups are among nine organizations in South Carolina and North Carolina sharing $35,000 in McDonald's Golden Grants this year. STEM U in Columbia received a $5,000 grant, and Liberty STEAM Charter School in Sumter received $2,500, according to Carolinas McDonald's. Liberty STEAM, which opened in 2021, describes itself as Sumter's first public charter school.