Standout newcomer Kendahl Spearman and senior TaKairah Watson paced a steady offensive for Emerald as it cruised to a 60-19 win over Calhoun Falls.

After trailing for most of its season opener against Calhoun Falls, Emerald stormed back and used a late push to earn a 58-55 win.

Greenwood guard Hampton Schoch wrestled away a key rebound in the final seconds to keep hope alive for the Eagles. Then Schoch hit a short 2-pointer to bring the Eagles one point away, but Greenwood ran out of time.

A fourth-quarter comeback from a double-digit halftime deficit fell short Tuesday night for Greenwood’s varsity girls basketball team, as the Eagles lost 46-42 to Aiken.

Abbeville enters Friday’s Class 2A state championship game coming off what Jamie Nickles identified as “our defining moment.”

Basketball season is upon us.

So much of Cierra Friez’s sophomore year at Emerald was different.

ABBEVILLE — As halftime neared and Abbeville trailed for only the third time this season, Abbeville assistant coach Tony Temple made a bold playcall.

It was only four years ago when Lindsey Lee started playing volleyball competitively.

Though Abbeville’s offense struggled at times during last week’s 32-7 second-round win against Chesnee, the Panthers’ defense more than made up for the hiccups.

Appeals relating to football violations from September by Greenwood High and Emerald High were upheld by the South Carolina High School League’s appellate panel Tuesday afternoon. Both schools’ sanctions were vacated.