Category Archives: Sports
County athletes sign with colleges
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
COUNTY — Pickens County high schools had a successful National Signing Day last week, with 22 seniors inking to continue their athletic careers on the collegiate level.
At Daniel High School, more than a dozen student-athletes signed
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Red Devils take down Greenville Tech
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — With their playoff push in full swing, the Liberty Red Devils got off to an ugly start against the Greenville Tech Eagles last week.
Leading just 23-19 against the 1-10 Eagles, Liberty head coach Jonathan Dilworth was hoping his players would respond to their less-than-ideal start.
“We got into them at halftime,” Dilworth said. “We told them at halftime that we had to
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Liberty girls top Warriors
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — After a punishing start to the season, the Liberty High School girls’ basketball team has gotten back on track in region play, evidenced with a 40- 
17 win over the Greenville Tech Warriors on Feb. 1.
“It wasn’t quite as good as we played against Ninety Six, but we played better defensively,” Liberty head coach Gregg Thomas said. “Offensively, we struggled
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Pickens girls split pair of region games as season nears end
PICKENS — The Pickens High School Lady Blue Flame girls’ basketball team defeated region foe Travelers Rest last week, but lost to cross-county region rival Easley.
“This was another big learning week for us,” Pickens coach Rikki Owens said. “We saw the grit developed from losing close games help us to pull ahead and win against Travelers Rest. We underperformed against Easley, but every loss is a learning experience and helps
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Daniel boys dominate Bulldogs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Coming off a heartbreaking region loss to Wren, the Daniel High School boys’ basketball team responded with a whistle-to-whistle 65-37 pounding of Pendleton last week.
“This group is a resilient group that bounces back quickly,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said after the Jan. 25 game. “They showed a relentless pursuit defensively, and it generated a lot of easy opportunities on the offensive end.”
The Lions’ bounceback was fronted by star point guard Bobby Taylor, who said his mentality was to go for the throat coming off the close loss to Wren.
Taylor did just that, putting up 23 points on a variety of looks, including four three-pointers as he led the Lions in scoring.
Taylor’s shot making also opened things up for seniors Caleb Owens and Jahiem Lawson, who
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Blue Flame basketball swept by Razorbacks
PICKENS — With the playoffs closing in, the Pickens Blue Flame took the court against Walhalla on Friday night hoping to improve their standing.
However, both the boys’ and girls’ teams couldn’t take advantage of the opportunity, getting swept by the Razorbacks.
The Pickens girls opened up play on the night, overcoming an early deficit to take the lead in the third quarter, before falling in the final quarter, 45-40.
The Blue Flame stayed close in the opening quarter, with forward E.G. Lawton
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Lion girls hold off Pendleton rally
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After taking a 6-4 lead midway through the first quarter, the Daniel High School girls’ basketball team never trailed again against Pendleton last 
week, and despite it being a little too close for comfort at the end, Daniel head coach Cosandar Griffin was proud of her team’s fight in the 47-43 win.
“I’m just proud of the way the girls came out and fought today,” Griffin said after the Jan. 25 game. “We’ve been battling adversity, and I was glad to see they stepped up for the challenge today.”
On the offensive end it wasn’t the easiest day for the Lions, as leading scorer Destiny Hoover
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Lions’ Lawson commits to Clemson before signing day
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy the Journal
esprott@upstatetoday.com
CENTRAL — When he received his offer from Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney in December, Jahiem Lawson felt fairly confident he had found his collegiate home.
But, wanting to do his due diligence, the Daniel High School senior wanted to get on campus for his official visit before
making a final decision.
His visit last month cleared any remaining doubts he may have had, and on Friday he followed in the footsteps of his brother — and a few other prominent Daniel defensive linemen from years past — in committing to play his college football at Clemson. He will sign with the Tigers on National Signing Day this Wednesday.
“I kind of knew (when I was offered), but I wanted to see, so on my official visit, that’s when it really happened,” Lawson said Friday evening. “They brought me in, and it felt like family as soon as I got there.
“It feels amazing. I think it’s a really big opportunity for me to go play for one of the best colleges in the country, so I’m
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Easley girls come back to beat Flame
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Falling in a 9-0 hole from the opening tip, the Easley High School girls’ basketball team appeared to have their work cut out for them against 
county rival Pickens on Thursday night.
The Green Wave cut into the lead as the first half wore on, but still trailed 21-16 going into halftime, before a huge third quarter run gave them a lead heading into the fourth.
In the final quarter, the Blue Flame fought hard to come back, but missed opportunities at the free
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SCFCA honors trio of Daniel High seniors
QB, DE, K earn awards
CENTRAL — More than a month after winning its second straight Class 3A state championship, the honors continue to roll in for the Daniel High School football team.
Last Tuesday, the South Carolina Football Coaches Association unveiled its 2021 Palmetto Champions All-Star Football Team, and three senior Lions were recognized for their roles in helping Daniel win back-to-back state titles for just the
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