High school roundup (Nov. 24)
Robert Ripley has quickly translated his success on the football field to the basketball court.
In the Steel-Town Shootout in Georgetown, Ripley scored a game-high 18 points and was also named to the all-tournament team as Johnsonville took down Waccamaw 50-38 in a consolation game. On the gridiron, Ripley rushed for over 1,800 yards and 24 touchdowns as the running back of the Flashes, who were eliminated by Whale Branch in the first round of the Class AA, Division II playoffs.
Kenley Vereen had a team-high 13 points, Jawan Bryant scored 11 and Justin Busby had eight to pace Waccamaw. Busby was also named to the all-tournament team.
▪ WACCAMAW (38): Kenley Vereen 13, Justin Busby 8, Jawan Bryant 11, Ronald Thompson 2, Coleman Hewitt 3, Miller Brinson 1.
▪ JOHNSONVILLE (50): Shamon Moore 6, Soloman Skinner 2, Robert Ripley 18, Rasheed Cokley 2, DJ Brown 4, Davonte Mack 4, Cyrus Mack 12, Darius Davis 2.
WAC | 4 | 9 | 3 | 22 | — | 38 |
JV | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | — | 50 |
▪ 3-point goals: WAC (Vereen 3, Hewitt 1), JV 1 (Ripley 1). Team fouls: WAC 18, JV 16. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.
High school boys basketball
▪ Andrews 41, (at) Georgetown 33 | Wanye Moore had 17 points and Jailyn Carrington scored 10 as the Yellow Jackets got past Georgetown in the championship of the Steel-Town Shootout.
Moore and Kaleef Myers – who had seven points – were named to the all-tournament team. Georgetown’s Tyrez Snow scored a team-high 12 points and Darius Sabb had seven points, eight rebounds and six blocks as both were named to the all-tournament team as well.
Carvers Bay will host the Bulldogs next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the season opener for both teams.
▪ ANDREWS (41): Wanye Moore 17, Jailyn Carrington 10, Ladarrius Holloway 5, Kaleef Myers 7.
▪ GEORGETOWN (33): Darius Sabb 7, Avery Greene 2, Tyrez Snow 12, Christion Nesbit 4, Cassius Jones 2, Darius McGirt 5, Julius Logan 1.
AND | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | — | 41 |
GT | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | — | 33 |
▪ 3-point goals: AND 1 (Myers), GT 1 (Sabb) . Team fouls: AND 13, GT 21. Fouled out: Sabb (GT). Technical fouls: None.
▪ Records: Andrews 3-0, Georgetown 2-1.
▪ Socastee 52, Laurence Manning 47 | At Florence, Jason Cudd had a triple double of 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks to lead the Braves to a win over the Swampcats in a consolation game of the Turkey Shootout.
Kendrell Generette added 10 points and six assists, Andrew Gardner scored 10 and Tyler Rainer contributed eight points and six rebounds for Socastee.
“It’s always good to get the first win of year,” Braves coach DeAndre Scott said. “Now we have something to build off of.”
▪ SOCASTEE (52): Tyler Rainer 8, Marcus Hemingway 2, Nijaye Foster 3, Dalton Jonas 2, Kendrell Jenerette 10, Andrew Gardner 10, Jason Cudd 17.
▪ LAURENCE MANNING (47): Andino 4, S. Robinson 16, Lee 2, Dennis 6, Rush 2, R. Robinson 16, Garable 1.
SOC | 16 | 15 | 14 | 7 | — | 52 |
LM | 9 | 11 | 17 | 10 | — | 47 |
▪ 3-point goals: SOC 3 (Foster 1, Jenerette 2), LM 6 (Andino 1, S. Robinson 2, Dennis 2, R. Robinson 1). Team fouls: SOC 12, LM 13. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.
▪ Lakewood 60, Socastee 49 | On Monday, at Pamplico, the Braves fell to the Gators in the Turkey Shootout.
Jason Cudd had 13 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks and Andrew Gardner had 18 points, five rebounds and four blocks for Socastee.
▪ SOCASTEE (49): Tyler Rainer 2, Marcus Hemingway 6, Kendrell Generette 8, Alex Collins 2, Andrew Gardner 18, Jason Cudd 13.
▪ LAKEWOOD (60): Steele 7, Singleton 7, Johnson 18, Wilson 2, Bante 4, Washington 3, Markel 6, Jones 3, Bennett 10.
SOC | 14 | 8 | 11 | 16 | — | 49 |
LW | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | — | 60 |
▪ 3-point goals: SOC 2 (Jenerette 2), LW 7 (Steele 1, Singleton 1, Johnson 4, Jones 1). Team fouls: SOC 22, LW 23. Fouled out: Aeneas Green (Socastee). Technical fouls: None.
High school girls basketball
▪ Carolina Forest 49, Socastee 33 | Ellen Nardella scored a game-high 28 points to lead the Panthers over the Braves and into the championship game of the Lady Sand & Hoops Invitational.
Carolina Forest will take on Myrtle Beach in the finals at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Socastee will host St. James in a consolation game at 1 p.m.
Meanwhile, Waccamaw takes on Georgetown at 11:30 a.m. and Loris will play Green Sea Floyds at 10 a.m., also in consolation games.
▪ CAROLINA FOREST (49): Cheyenne Powell 4, Aubrey Brown 5, Ellen Nardella 28, Alexis Tomlin 6, Ashlyn Smith 6, .
▪ SOCASTEE (33): Shayla Baldwin 17, Mia Angelo 12, Haley Altman 4.
CF | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | — | 49 |
SOC | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | 33 |
▪ 3-point goals: CF 11 (Nardella 8, Brown 1, Smith 2), SOC 1 (Baldwin). Team fouls: CF 9, SOC 13. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.
▪ Georgetown 38, Green Sea Floyds 32 | At Socastee, Alisha Smith scored 12 points to lead the Bulldogs to a win over Green Sea Floyds in a consolation game of the Lady Sand & Hoops tournament.
▪ GEORGETOWN (38): Rayna Crosby 3, Arian Lance 7, Desidria Anderson 8, Alisha Smith 12, Ladesia Dennison 3, Alexus Milton 2, Tateyanna Matthews 3.
▪ GREEN SEA FLOYDS (32): Lara Jackson 13, Jalinda Johnson 8, Zikeyha Johnson 2, Quadasia Gillard 2, Salena McCall 2, Paige McDaniels 5.
GT | 12 | 6 | 9 | 11 | — | 38 |
GSF | 2 | 9 | 7 | 14 | — | 32 |
▪ 3-point goals: GT 2 (Lance 1, Matthews 1), GSF 2 (Jackson 2). Team fouls: GT 11, GSF 11. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.
This story was originally published November 24, 2015 at 10:40 PM with the headline "High school roundup (Nov. 24)."