Lexington basketball sweeps ranked foe Summerville, plus latest state polls
The Lexington basketball teams swept Summerville in a matchup of ranked teams on Tuesday.
The seventh-ranked Wildcat girls defeated No. 4 Summerville, 56-50, in overtime while the fifth-ranked Lexington boys routed the No. 6 Green Wave, 75-48.
In the girls game, Lexington led most of the second half before the Green Wave tied it at 47-47 with 4.4 seconds left. Summerville had a chance to win it but missed the game-winner at the end of regulation.
In overtime, Lexington took the lead on Evie Godfrey’s basket and never trailed in the extra session.
Godfrey, an eighth grader, had a career-high 17 in place of starter Jenna Yanity who missed the game with an illness. Lindsay Garner added 10 points for Lexington.
In the boys game, the Wildcats went on a 29-10 run in the first half to lead 34-25. Jaxon Prunty scored a season-high 22 points, and Cam Scott added 18. Kaleb Evans had 15.
Boys Basketball
Lexington 75, Summerville 48
L: Kaleb Evans 15, Bell 3, Cam Scott 18, Campbell 1, Jaxon Prunty 22, Maxwell 3, Figueroa 9. S: Smith 18, Jenkins 2, Teal 6, Brown 3, Taylor 2, Chisom 7, Davis 4, Smith 4, Miller 2
River Bluff 67, South Aiken 60
RB: Caldwell 5, Yasir Cromer 19, Nick Renner 12, Robbins 3, Bearden 6, Dawson Powell 11, Chapman 9, Wright 2. SA: Smith 15, Jackson 9, Walker 4, Jenkins 17, Creech 4, Phillips 7, Williams 4
Dutch Fork 58, Spring Valley 54
DF: Jarvis Green 15, Bryson Taylor 22, Sessions 8, Stagg 1. Toney 2, Smith 3, Johnson 5, Thompson 2..SV: Burgess 6, Justin Skelton 21, Dawson 1, Temoney 3, CJ Rich 15, Isler 6, Parks 2
Irmo 68, Airport 36
I: Brandon Crawford 12, Te’Andre Summons 12, Mason Collins 10, Albriitton 8, Whte 7, Madden Collins 7, Brand 7, Hopkins 3, Foster 2.
Blythewood 71, Westwood 39
B: Lamont Jackson 16, Jaiden Haltiwanger 15, Jayden Guess 12, Josiah Pack 10. W: Arden Conyers 16
Richard Winn 43, Laurens Academy 40
RW: Lawson Wade 14, Drew Spires 14, Caulder 6, Stuck 4, Wilson 3, Stewart 2.
Midland Valley 62, Chapin 51
C: Tyson Ray 20, Perry Armstead 12
Aiken 55, White Knoll 46
Dreher 52, Camden 38
C: Israel Macklin 10, Dre Wilson 10, Sweetenburg 5, Hunter 5, Stratford 4, Doby 2, Simon 2. D: Barr 9, Lominack 7, Owens 14, Glasscho 8, Moss 8, Tucker 2, Brown 2, Baker 2.
Cardinal Newman 72, Laurence Manning 32
CN: Elton Smith JR. 14, Jordan Frazer 12, Josiah Peeples 11, White 6, Carter 6, Rogers Jr. 5, Echevarria 5, Gillens 4, Harrington 4, Hart 3, Dessausure 2. LMA: Sanders 8, King 8, Nivens 5, Sumpter 5, Buddin 4, Durant 2
Girls Basketball
Lexington 56, Summerville 50 (OT)
L: Evie Godfrey 17, Lindsay Garner 10, Lytes 8.
Strom Thurmond 51, Gilbert: 46
Spring Valley 75, Dutch Fork 72
SV: JaiDah Liebert 21, Madison Entzminger 12, Imari Humphrey 10
Westwood 58, Blythewood 50
W: Jessica Woods 19, Korletta Daniels 12, Thanna Davis 12, Omeire 2, Makiah Thompson 10, Johnson 3.
Midland Valley 52, Chapin 48
SC Basketball Coaches Polls
Class 5A Boys
1. Dorman; 2. Goose Creek; 3. Conway; 4. Byrnes; 5. Lexington; 6. Summerville; 7. TL Hanna; 8. Ashley Ridge; 9. Carolina Forest; 10. Hillcrest
Class 5A Girls
1. Stratford; 2. Woodmont; 3. Rock Hill; 4. Summerville; 5. Spring Valley; 6. Mauldin; 7. Lexington; 8. Sumter; 9. Wando; 10. Fort Dorchester
Class 4A Boys
1. North Augusta; 2. Lancaster; 3. Wilson; 4. Irmo; 5. Greenville; 6. Indian Land; 7. Westside; 8. Catawba Ridge; 9. Greer; 10. West Florence
Class 4A Girls
1. North Augusta; 2. South Pointe; 3. South Florence; 4. Westwood; 5. AC Flora; 6. Pickens; 7. Hartsville; 8. Greer; 9. Westside; 10. Bluffton
Class 3A Boys
1. Crestwood; 2. Orangeburg-Wilkinson; 3. Chester; 4. Clinton; 5. Daniel; 6. Wren; 7. Marlboro County; 8. North Charleston; 9. Lake City; 10. Manning
Class 3A Girls
1. Southside; 2. Camden; 3. Wren; 4. Phillip Simmons; 5. Gilbert; 6. Blue Ridge; 7. Crestwood; 8. Lower Richland; 9. West Oak; 10. Marlboro County
Class 2A Boys
1. Gray Collegiate; 2. Wade Hampton; 3. Oceanside Collegiate; 4. Keenan; 5. Strom Thurmond; 6. Newberry; 7. Landrum; 8. Andrew Jackson; 9. Woodland; 10. Columbia
Class 2A Girls
1. Keenan; 2. Gray Collegiate; 3. Andrew Jackson; 4. Bishop England; 5. Silver Bluff; 6. Barnwell; 7. Fairfield Central; 8. Kingstree; 9. Strom Thurmond’ 10. Saluda
Class A Boys
1. Great Falls; 2. Scott’s Branch; 3. Christ Church; 4. High Point Academy; 5. Denmark-Olar; 6. Calhoun County’ 7. Southside Christian; 8. Hannah-Pamlico; 9. Johnsonville; 10. North
Class A Girls
1. Military Magnet; 2. Denmark-Olar; 3. High Point Academy; 4. Lake View; 5. Christ Church; 6. Carvers Bay; 7. Calhoun Falls; 8. McBee; 9. Cross; 10. Latta
This story was originally published January 4, 2023 at 12:09 AM.