Sports

Playoff roundup!

It’s known as the Weekend of Champions around the Palmetto State. It just might also be known as the time for the Bishop England athletic juggernaut to flex its muscles. The High School League will crown state champs this weekend in volleyball, girls’ tennis and cross country, and the Bishops will...

Bishops clinch victory over Manning after roaring back in final minutes

Improbable? Yes. Impossible? No. In a game that will surely go down as part legend and part lore in Bishop England High School football history, the Battling Bishops football team lived up to its nickname with a 45-36 victory over Manning Friday night. The Bishops trailed 36-26 with less than two...

Hanahan topples Lake Marion 56-0

On Friday, Hanahan running back Quincy Mitchell tallied 225 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Hanahan to a 56-0 victory at Lake Marion. Mitchell rushed for 125 yards and scored two TDs on the ground to push his season totals to more than 1,400 yards rushing. He has totaled 20...

Iron Horses inaugural JV football team officially steps up to varsity level

It might not be as dramatic as when the clock struck midnight in the movie Cinderella, but the Philip Simmons football team faced a big change when the game clock struck 0.00 in last Thursday’s contest against Andrews. The Iron Horses posted a 26-12 victory over Andrews to conclude its season with...

PSHS volleyball teams serve up strong first season!

The Philip Simmons High School girls’ varsity and JV volleyball teams finished up their inaugural season last week with a Teacher Appreciation Night before their last home games. Each player was given an opportunity to invite a special teacher, past or present, to join her on the court before the...

Allison Warner beats Brad Rose, wins Vespa gift card

Allison Warner is the winner of this week’s Pigskin Challenge. Allison was one of only two people to beat Brad Rose of Palmetto Custom Carts, picking 11 games correctly. Allison won the tiebreaker against Rona Bobey, who also had 11 correct picks. Each week from now until the Super Bowl, readers...

Iron Horses shutout St. John's, record now 6-1

After suffering its first loss of the season two weeks ago, the Philip Simmons High School junior varsity team wanted a fast start in its game against the St. John’s Islanders. Javier Collins-Smith provided the spark, returning the opening kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown. The Iron Horses didn’t...

Bishops overpower Hawks in 29-7 victory

The Bishop England High School football team continued its quest for a Region 7-AAA championship with a 29-7 road victory over Hanahan Friday night. It was more of the same for the Bishops, who relied on quarterback Leo Albano and running back Christian Greavu to conquer the Hawks. Albano rushed 26...

Lady Bishops capture first state crown in swimming!

There will soon be 136 state championship trophies in the Bishop England High School athletic trophy case. The latest trophy comes from the girls’ swimming team, which captured its first state crown over the weekend. The Bishops won the girls’ Class AAA title by scoring 427.5 points during Saturday...

Tracey Thomas beats Noell Smith, wins Sermet's gift card.

Tracey Thomas is the winner of this week’s Pigskin Challenge. Tracey was one of only four people to beat Noell Smith of Kellermann Smith Real Estate, but also the only person to pick 10 games correctly. Wins were on the low side this week due to so many college and NFL upsets. Tracey, who’s lived...