Roundup: Dutch Fork basketball wins wild finish for second straight region title
For the first time in school history, Dutch Fork has won back-to-back region championships.
It wasn’t easy as the Silver Foxes survived a late rally and defeated Chapin, 46-45, on Thursday.
With the win, Dutch Fork is Region 5-5A champion and hosts West Ashley in the first round on Tuesday. River Bluff will be the region’s second seed and travel to Fort Dorchester on Tuesday. If DF would have lost, they would have had to play River Bluff on Friday.
Dutch Fork lost to White Knoll on Monday, which could would gave them the region title. The Silver Foxes had been off for two weeks because of COVID-19.
“We were really nervous and didn’t play our best game but we are glad to come out on top,” Dutch Fork coach Bret Jones said. “Winning back-to-back region championships is huge. Only the third time we have won a regionl championship in basketball. … I’m glad we are laying the foundation for years to come.”
Dutch Fork led 39-33 with 4:55 left before the Eagles’ rally.
Henry Haigler’s putback gave Chapin a 45-44 lead with 16 seconds left. DF’s Jordan Snipe-Campbell hit a pair of free throws to give the Silver Foxes a 46-45 lead with four seconds left.
Dutch Fork stole the inbounds pass and then was fouled with 1.7 seconds left. Jones thought the clock started late and time should have expired. He slammed his clipboard out of frustration and his hit with a technical foul.
But Chapin missed both free throws and then final shot as the buzzer sounded
Houston Jones led Dutch Fork with 11 points and Octavious Smith had 10. Lawson Davis had 13 for Chapin.
DF: Houston Jones 11, Octavious Smith 10, Green 6, T. Danley 3, Campbell 9, Renner 2, L. Danley 4, Rivers 2. C: Jones 6, Heigler 9, McCutcheon 1, Knight 5, Lawson Davis 13, Bowers 4, Lassiter 2, Wolf 2, Raines 3.
Keenan 63, Chester 49
The Raiders wrapped up the top seed from Region 4-3A and will host Wren in the first round of playoffs on Saturday.
K: Jazian Gortman 17, Chrisean Oree 15, Semalj Echols 11, Gilmore 4, Davis 4, Gipson 6, Williams 6
Lexington 52, Wilson 51
L: Cam Scott 22, Zavier Measmer 12. W: Zandae Butler 10, Imari Phillps 10
Fox Creek 42, Swansea 41 (Wednesday)
FC: O’Bannon 14, Stampley 8, Johnson 8, Walker 5, Owens 4, Cannon 3. S: Tymir Lowman 16, MJ Reed 12, Savage 6, Jackson 3, Smith 2, Rodriguez 2
Orangeburg-Wilkinson 75, Brookland-Cayce 50 (Wednesday)
OW: Jordan Simpson 20, Horace Jacques 15, Jeremiah Jacques 15, Larry Howell 15. BC: Jahmari Kennerly 12, Christian Hall 10.
Girls Basketball
Lower Richland 54, Mid-Carolina 34
Barbour 1, Tobe 3, Cary 7, Stewart 5, Raegan White 10, Wicker 8. LR: Green 4, Chi’Nya Isaac 10, Jackson 2, Tyra Floyd 12, Anala Nelson 22, Brown 4
Blythewood 43, Ridge View 38
This story was originally published February 18, 2021 at 8:05 PM.