Class 5A-Division 2: Upper State/Lower State Championship Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be the first season for the Class 5A-Division 2 Championships. What teams will be making the trip down to the Florence Center to play on Wednesday? <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState #TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Goose Creek HS vs Berkeley HS</strong></em> (Moncks Corner) 4:30 P.M. at the Florence Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Goose Creek HS</strong> Gators (24-3) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Blake Hall </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence </em></strong>- Lugoff-Elgin HS 71-49 and Myrtle Beach HS 63-39. The Gators and the Stags will meet for the 3rd time this season. The Gators have won both contests 52-50 and 52-37. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2702540,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2024_12-10-33-6450PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_22-12-2024_12-10-33-6450PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2702540" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336825' first='Shane' last='Potts']</strong> senior guard leads the way for the Gators. Shane has been a staple here since his freshman season. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1172573' first='Ja'Quell' last='Brown']</strong> has had a good season with his play from the backcourt. Brown really looks to excel in the open court and getting the ball to the bucket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2087478' first='Caleb' last='Langworthy'] </strong>and his brother <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2087477' first='Brayden' last='Langworthy']</strong> both should provide some production in the score column. Caleb brings a good work ethic to the table for the Gators. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573720' first='Taveion' last='Scott']</strong> is a strong athletic junior forward for the Gators. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2561064' first='Jermaire' last='Williams']</strong><em>,</em> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2702545' first='Carmelo' last='Adeniyi']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2516086' first='Terrell' last='Johnson']</strong> all add to the much-needed depth to the Gators roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Berkeley HS </strong>Stags (20-6)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Matt Mullins </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Irmo HS 46-41 and Westwood HS 41-32. The Stags made an appearance in the State Championship during the 2018-2019 season before falling to Dorman HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2473481,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_23-06-2024_07-49-46-3640AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_23-06-2024_07-49-46-3640AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2473481" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1414724' first='Deuce' last='Kinloch']</strong> a rangy forward is averaging 15.7 ppg, 8.3 rebounds and 3.8 blocks this season for the Stags. Sophomore<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1731675' first='John' last='Cleveland']</strong> a slasher adds 10.4 ppg and 3.4 rebounds a night. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460182' first='Cam' last='Palmer']</strong> chips in with 9.4 ppg and 4.4 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2425411' first='Jordan' last='Livingston']</strong> adds some muscle at times with his 5.1 ppg and 5.2 rebounds.<strong> Justin Suarez</strong> likes to find his games out in the corners at times. Suarez averaged 4.8 ppg this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Greenville HS vs Fort Mill HS</em></strong> 7:30 P.M at the Florence Center </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Greenville HS </strong>Red Raiders (26-2) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Mike Anderson </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence </em></strong>- Greenwood HS 82-58 and Riverside HS 61-48. The Red Raiders have 17 straight games. The Red Raiders lost to Goose Creek HS back on December 28, 2024, by the score of 54-45. The Red Raiders other lost this season comes to Oak Hill Academy (VA) 77-50. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2710277,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-29-24-at-5.28-PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Image-12-29-24-at-5.28-PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2710277" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior left-handed forward [player_tooltip player_id='1892485' first='<strong>Roman' last='Cooley</strong>'] leads this very balanced attack. Cooley is averaging 13.2 ppg and 4.8 rebounds this season. Roman went over 1,000 career points during the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2722235,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_07-01-2025_12-35-25-3760PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_07-01-2025_12-35-25-3760PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2722235" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624061' first='Caden' last='Coleman'] </strong>a junior guard currently stands at 986 career points. Coleman is averaging 12.7 ppg and 3.9 assists this season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958970' first='Frank' last='Whitley']</strong> a junior forward adds 11.8 ppg and 8.8 rebounds. Frank can play inside-out at times on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2027918' first='Tucker' last='Scholl']</strong> a shooting guard is averaging 10.1 ppg this season while shooting 43.6% from downtown. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239536' first='Nehemiah' last='Thompkins']</strong> a senior generally draws the best player on the other team to defend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Mill HS </strong>Yellow Jackets (26-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach - Myron Lowery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>#TheRoadToFlorence</em></strong> - Woodmont HS 68-54 and Indian Land HS 58-54. The Yellow Jackets won 14 games in a row. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2685000,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-07-08-4390PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-07-08-4390PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2685000" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470144' first='Logan' last='Parker']</strong> has really come out of nowhere this season with his play. Parker is currently averaging 14.9 ppg, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1330680' first='Nas' last='Berry']</strong> a shifty guard contributes 13.5 ppg, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists an outing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2684997,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-07-26-7820PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/eZy-Watermark_07-12-2024_09-07-26-7820PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2684997" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2470128' first='Jermier' last='Nelson']</strong> has had a good season averaging 12.2 ppg and 2.6 rebounds from the backcourt. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2634954' first='Wallace' last='Campbell']</strong> a junior forward can knockdown jumpers from the perimeter while averaging 13 ppg and 4.5 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->