Camden, Lower Richland, Blythewood, Cardinal Newman wrap up region championships

Two Midlands girls and two boys squads wrapped up region championships on Tuesday night.

Defending state champion Camden and Lower Richland girls won their region titles in blowouts while Cardinal Newman and Blythewood boys won theirs in different ways.

Girls

Camden 74, Crestwood 39: South Carolina signee Joyce Edwards led four Camden players in double figures as the Bulldogs (23-2, 10-0) defeated the Knights to win the Region 6-3A championship. It was Camden’s fourth straight region title. The Bulldogs have won 34 straight region games with their last region loss coming in 2020.

Edwards finished with 31 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks. Braylin Mungo added 13 points while Morgan Champion had 11 and Zyasia Carter scored 10.

Lower Richland 51, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 19: Pa’nanjala Curry scored 15 points and Chi’nya Isaac had 14 as the fourth-ranked Diamond Hornets won their second straight Region 5-3A championship. It was the fifth straight game that Lower Richland held its opponents to under 20 points.

Boys

Cardinal Newman 42, Hammond 40: Elton Smith Jr’s basket at the buzzer gave Cardinal Newman boys the SCISA Region 1-4A championship. The Cardinals finish tied with Augusta Christian but hold the tiebreaker because of the margin of victory between the two teams.

Amarii King led Cardinal Newman with 18 points. The Cardinals finish the regular season with games against Trinity Collegiate and Gray Collegiate.

Blythewood 51, Rock Hill 46: The Bengals took care of business on the court and got some help to clinch the Region 3-5A championship. Blythewood’s win coupled by Spring Valley’s 70-65 win over Nation Ford gave the Bengals their first region championship since 2018.

TJ Lewis led Blythewood with 14 points. Austin Coker and Will Olden each added 13.

Tuesday’s scores

Girls

Camden 74, Crestwood 39

CAM: Joyce Edwards 29, Braylin Mungo 13, Morgan Champion 11, Zyasia Carter 10, Jeffcoat 7, Jefferson 2, Wright 2.

Lower Richland 51, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 19

OW: Williams 2, McNeil 6, Robinson 7, Rumph 2, Bradley 2. LR: Pa’nanjala Curry 15, Chi’nya Isaac 14, Thompson 2, Cunningham 5, Green 3, Sumter 6, Foster 4.

Spring Valley 100, Nation Ford 47

SV: Smith 6, Te’Yana Green 12, Tamya Stewart 12, Mariana Moody 15, Buckner 6, McGriff 4, Robertson 5, Ratchford 6, Chisholm 8, Williams 2, Lemons 7, Lauren Crosland 17

Keenan 79, Fairfield Central 51

K: Harmon 5, Taelor Lee Sutton 24, Samiya Hicks 16, Kristin Brown 17, Owens 4, Fulwiley 7. FC: Jazz McMillan 25, Davis 3, Jordan Adams 19, Johnson 2, Evans 1.

AC Flora 72, Lugoff-Elgin 50

ACF: Skylar McCray 27, Madison Mickens 14, Tamira Delaney 13, Terriana Gray 10, Curnell 3, McDonald-Craft 2, Campbell 2, Mason 1.

Dutch Fork 71, River Bluff 26

DF: Michaela Fairwell 22, Aaliyah Lee 10, Trinity Crumlin 10

Westwood 54, Irmo 33

W: Makiah Thompson 16, Clarke 12, Omeire 9, Cummings 8, Curry 4, Britt 3, Williams 2.

Hammond 51, Cardinal Newman 37

Gilbert 65, Dreher 35

G: Aahleria Leaphart 19, Avery Campbell 15, Alexis Gartmon 11, Price 6, Godfrey 4, Morton 5, Garvin 2, Adams 2.

Ridge View 69, Richland Northeast 28

Rock Hill 65, Blythewood 47

Chapin 37, White Knoll 33

C: Reagan Haggard 10, Holmes 9, Stephenson 8

Saluda 39, Ninety-Six 34

S: Pou 2, Brunson 6, Daniels 4, Ceddrianna Springs 27. NS: Jones 2, Coster 9, McBride 2, Fortner 4, Janiya Squire 16.

Mid-Carolina 36, Abbeville 8

Boys

Ridge View 80, Richland Northeast 28

RV: Josh Smith 16, Talon Staley 14, Jayden Pretty 11, Trey Smith 10, Van Kallen 8, Mack 6, Dunn 5, Corbett 3, McCleary 3, Cooper 2, Davis 2

Blythewood 51, Rock Hill 45

BHS: TJ Lewis 14, Austin Coker 13, Will Olden 13

Westwood 54, Irmo 48

W: TJ Bell 20, TK Roberts 11, Walters 8

Cardinal Newman 42, Hammond 40

CN- Amarii King 18, Peeples 8, Carter 8, Smith Jr. 4, Harrington 2, Davis 2. H: Jaiden Haltiwanger 14, Daylin Haltiwanger 10, Tyler 9, Ross 4, Goddard 3

Dutch Fork 58, River Bluff 54

RB: Avery 3, Yasir Cromer 23, Bearden 2, Alex Robbins 12, Chapman 8, Wilson 5. DF: Bryson Taylor 21,Stagg 2, Samajae Govan 10, Justus Bell 10, Walker 5, Jake Bogan 10

Lower Richland 45, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 35

OW: Jacques 6, Gordon 8, Jamison 3, Smith 7, Franklin 3, Booker 3, Williams 5. LR: Antonio Adams 14, Alex Atkinson 12, Orange 7, James 3, Wesley 2, Glenn 2, Mays 5.

Brookland-Cayce 79, Swansea 24

BC: AJ Edwards 13, Isaiah Oree 12, Javonn Edwards 12, Rollins 8, Daniels 8, Young 7, Drayton 6, Hughes 5, Boston 5, Johnson-Flagg 3.

Spring Valley 70, Nation Ford 65

SV: Justin Skelton 30, Jordan Burgess 15

AC Flora 59, Lugoff-Elgin 49

ACF: Cooper Wiley 18, Spencer West 18

White Knoll 53, Chapin 45

Dreher 70, Gilbert 49

D: Jordan Barr 12, Martaz Owens 12, Jamere Singleton 11

Augusta Christian 78, Ben Lippen 64

BL: Braysen Stockman 25, Stephen Nichols 20. AC: Braylen Smith 30, Troy Booker 15

Eau Claire 65, Columbia 55

Keenan 50, Fairfield Central 37

K: Brian Sumpter 18, Cedric Schofield 12, Robinson 8, Anderson 2. Coleman 3, Williams 3, Jones 2, Simmons 2. FC: Jaden Mozie 12, Feaster 7, Golden 5, Brown 2, Swilley 2, R. Brown 8

McBee 51, CA Johnson 45

CAJ: Lamont Jackson 11 Caleb Pearson 12 Anthony Brooks 10

Abbeville 68, Mid-Carolina 58

Batesburg-Leesville 50, Pelion 41

BL: Ta’Maj Gilliam 12, Wooden 7, Whitt 6, Stewart 5, Rowe 3, Clark 3, Discua 2.