HS Basketball Roundup: Dutch Fork girls, ALA boys win region titles

The Dutch Fork girls extended its region title streak, while the American Leadership boys basketball squad made school history Thursday night.

Dutch Fork used its pressure defense and got a big game from Trinity Crumlin to defeat Irmo, 83-55. With the win, the Silver Foxes clinched the Region 4-5A championship for the third straight year under coach Candace Bush.

Crumlin led the way for Dutch Fork with 21 points. Alani Adams added 17 and Jamia Gerald had 12 points.

The Silver Foxes will have a first-round bye in the Class 5A Division I Upper State playoffs and start the postseason Feb. 20. Dutch Fork has won seven straight games after back-to-back losses to Lexington and Camden last month.

Eighth grader Lailah Singletary led Irmo, which played without second-leading scorer Abby Livingston. The junior was in a walking boot on the Yellow Jackets bench.

ALA boys claim region title

In just its second season of basketball, the American Leadership boys won the Region 2-2A championship with a 66-57 win over Pelion.

ALA’s win and Saluda’s loss to Batesburg-Leesville give the Patriots the region title outright. If Saluda had won, ALA still had the tiebreaker after sweeping them this season.

The Patriots finish the regular season with a 17-8 record and 8-2 mark in the region. It is a 10-win improvement from its inaugural season last year.

ALA will go into the playoffs on a seven-game winning streak. The Patriots open up the playoffs at home on Monday.

Dutch Fork boys defeat rival Irmo

The Dutch Fork boys avenged its only region loss of the season by defeating Irmo, 48-38.

Samajae Govan scored 23 points for the Silver Foxes, who lost to Irmo, 48-42, on Jan. 21. The Silver Foxes, who clinched the region title on Tuesday, head into the playoffs on a five-game winning streak and will open up the playoffs at home on Feb. 21

Christian Brown led Irmo with 12 points.

Thursday’s scores

Boys

Batesburg-Leesville 58, Saluda 46

BL: Ta’Maj Gilliam 23, Braylen Davis 18, Cameron Martin 12

Ben Lippen 77, First Baptist 58

BL: Braysen Stockman 22, DJ Slaughter 18, Junior De Los Santos 11, Marcus Moore 10.

Brookland-Cayce 79, Airport 40

CA Johnson 112, Midlands Stem 13

Chapin 64, White Knoll 54

Gray Collegiate 109, Gilbert 22

Heathwood Hall 61, Augusta Christian 57

Lexington 56, River Bluff 52

Mid-Carolina 74, Chester 35

MC: Landen Wicker 13, Justice Scott 12, Treyvon Smith 10, Landon Templin 10

Girls

Brookland-Cayce 38, Airport 34

Chapin 46, White Knoll 26

Gray Collegiate 60, Gilbert 12

GC: Aneya Britt 20, Zaria Thompson 14a

Heathwood Hall 66, Augusta Christian 36

Lexington 43, River Bluff 22

South Pointe 69, Camden 46

C: Jillian Rush 16, LA Alexander 13, Harmony Jefferson 10

This story was originally published February 12, 2026 at 11:34 PM.