Category Archives: Sports
Liberty teams win big on senior night
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
LIBERTY — The Liberty High School basketball teams held their senior night on Friday night, and 
all four seniors went home happy after dominant wins over the Greenville Tech Charter High School Warriors.
The girls kicked off the action on the night and put up arguably their best performance of the season in a 55-21 win.
“That’s probably one of the best games we’ve played,” Liberty girls’ head coach Greg Thomas said. “We played as a team and as a group. We have some things we have to clean up, but overall I think they played really well.”
The Red Devils got out to an early lead in the first
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Pickens girls split region games
PICKENS — The Pickens Lady Blue Flame basketball team played two region opponents last week, defeating Walhalla for the first time in recent memory and losing to Westside.
The Pickens girls defeated Walhalla 43-35 on Jan. 12 and lost 62-33 to Westside on Jan. 13. Both contests were played in the friendly confines of Coach Peggy Harden Anthony Gymnasium.
“The girls are building amazing
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Pickens Rec spring volleyball and soccer signups underway
PICKENS — Spring soccer and volleyball registration is being taken now through Jan. 29 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and will only be taken the first three weeks of the registration period, Jan. 4-22.
In soccer, the following coed age divisions are offered: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Depending on size of
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Pickens Rec spring volleyball and soccer signups underway
PICKENS — Spring soccer and volleyball registration is being taken now through Jan. 29 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and will only be taken the first three weeks of the registration period, Jan. 4-22.
In soccer, the following coed age divisions are offered: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Depending on size of
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leagues, the 9-10 and 11-12 divisions may have to be combined.
In spring volleyball, the following age divisions are offered: 7-9, 10-12, 13-14 and 15-17.
Following registration, a skills/evaluation day will be held for each age division. The registration fee provides a jersey to be kept. The fee is $45 for in-city residents and $55 for out-of-city residents. Birth certificates are required at registration. Birthdate cut-off used is Sept. 1, 2020.
Anyone interested in coaching or who needs additional information is asked to call the recreation department at (864) 878-2296.
Sugar Bowl leaves sour taste for Tiger greats
By Michael Crouchley
Courtesy The Journal
michael@upstatetoday.com
CLEMSON — It’s probably not how they envisioned it going, but Friday night’s Sugar Bowl was almost certainly the last college game for two legendary Clemson players — Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne.
When the second-ranked Tigers (10-2) fell 49-28 to the third-ranked Buckeyes (7-0), it was not a
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Pickens volleyball team takes second in major tourney
NORTH CHARLESTON — The Pickens Carolina One 18 Elite volleyball team went 6-1 at the January Jam in North Charleston last weekend, finishing second among a powerful group of teams.
The Pickens Carolina One club volleyball team, which goes by the name “Pride,” features upper-
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Pickens Rec spring volleyball and soccer signups underway
PICKENS — Spring soccer and volleyball registration is being taken now through Jan. 29 at the Pickens Recreation Center on Sangamo Road in Pickens.
Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and will only be taken the first three weeks of the registration period, Jan. 4-22.
In soccer, the following coed age divisions are offered: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Depending on size of
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Lions fall short in Christmas tourney
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — After a slow start to the season, the Daniel Lions boys’ basketball team got back on 
track during its annual Christmas tournament last week.
Following a 1-4 start to the season, the Lions got off to a great start in tournament play against Liberty on Dec. 21 with a 68-38 win.
“We just need some momentum going into January,” Daniel head coach Ben Touchberry said after the win. “I think this one helped some guys get some experience and helped us kind of piece this thing together from a chemistry
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Easley squads highlight resurgence against Patriots
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
EASLEY — After a season to forget in 2019, the Easley Green Wave basketball programs are off to a 
great start this year, and that resurgence was on full display against the Powdersville Patriots on Dec. 18.
Coming off a 10-point win against the Patriots just four days prior, the Green Wave girls felt they had something to prove in the matchup as they hammered Powdersville
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Pickens Lady Blue Flame basketball remains unbeaten
PICKENS — The Pickens High School girls’ basketball team beat the Palmetto Lady Mustangs twice last week to run its record to a perfect 4-0.
The high-flying Lady Blue Flame are averaging 60 points per game through their first four games.
The Lady Blue Flame basketball team won its third game of the season Dec. 15 against the Palmetto Lady Mustangs, 60-48, in a non-region game played in Williamston. Pickens played Palmetto
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