Skyhawks are State Champs...again!
From Staff Reports
      The Hammond Lady Skyhawks won their fourth consecutive SCISA 3A State Championship on Saturday, October 27 at Heathwood Hall It is their ninth state title in eleven years. St. Joseph's Katie Lynam and Emily Coggins finished first and second individually, but all seven Hammond runners finished in ...
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Force wins Cup
Contributed by Richard Barney
      The Congaree Rapid Red91 Force won the Girls U16/17 division of the Carolina Cup played October 6- 7 by defeating DSC Green of Rock Hill 2- 0, CASA Elite of Clemson 2- 0, Columbia United Crescent 3- 0), and CASA Elite 1- 0.
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Falcon golf finishes third
Contributed by Andy Hallett
      The 2007 A.C. Flora girls' golf team completed another outstanding season. After finishing as the runner- up in 2006, the Lady Falcons finished third in this year's State AAA Finals held in Debordieau, S.C. The Falcons compiled a 13- 3 record during the season in their matches as well as a fourth ...
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Bacon Bowl IX a classic
By Michael Orr
      A slow game turned into a classic in the fourth quarter as A.C. Flora stopped a Dreher two- point conversion with 19 seconds left to hold on for a 22- 21 win in Bacon Bowl IX. Otis Praylow scored two touchdowns for the Falcons as they won only their second Bacon Bowl and first since 2003.
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High School Football this week
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Highlanders crush Cardinals, make playoffs
By George Kaupp
      Coach John Daye knew the game Friday October 26 would be his last home game as the coach of Heathwood Hall. He didn't want it to be his last game, period. A loss to Cardinal Newman, plus certain tie- breakers, would have put the Cardinals into the playoffs and left the Highlanders on the outside. ...
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How 'bout them 'Hawks!
Story and Photos by Elizabeth Bailey Johnson
      What should Hammond Skyhawk fans have expected from a team that graduated its all- time leaders in passing (Punky DaSilva), receiving (Rashad Ismael), and tackling (Carter Scott) plus an over 1500 yard, 20 touchdown running back (Jarry Kuilian) in 2006?
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Diamond Hornets win thriller
Story and Photo by Mike Maddock mike@thecolumbiastar.com
      This October 26 game at Lower Richland wasn't pretty, but it told the tale of two programs. The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets got their second win of the season against Spring Valley Vikings in overtime 20- 19. It was the Diamond Hornets' first win over 4A program since 2002 and may signal the r...
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