Archive By Author - Tom Didato
When you are the new kid picking a fight with the neighborhood bully, you had better be packing a wallop or else, you suffer the consequences.
February 07, 2017
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Tom
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Lugoff-Elgin High/Middle
Showing that they can play at a more moderate pace than the up and down the court style which they favor, Lugoff-Elgin used a more determined second half effort to come away with a 52-46 win over visiting Darlington Tuesday night.
February 03, 2017
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Tom
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Lugoff-Elgin High/Middle
Points have been at a premium for the Lugoff-Elgin girls this season. So when the Lady Demons hung up a 25 spot in the first half of Tuesday's game with visiting Darlington, it was another sign that the re-tooled squad is coming around.
February 03, 2017
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Tom
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Lugoff-Elgin High/Middle
Surprises and signing day go hand-in-hand. For one reason or another, a high school senior who has been committed to one school can be flipped to another while others hold their ground.
February 03, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
Three times in the closing six minutes of play, Camden made it a potential one-possession game after visiting Fairfield Central had extended its lead into double figures. On each occasion, however, the Bulldogs were unable to regain the upper hand.
January 31, 2017
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Tom
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Camden High/Middle
If only there were a copier for live events then, maybe, the Camden girls' basketball team would be going into this week breathing a little easier.
January 31, 2017
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Tom
Didato
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Camden High/Middle
For years, the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association (SBCA) all-star weekend has been plagued by defections --- for one reason or another --- and monetary concerns in taking five baseball teams and coaches to Myrtle Beach for several days in early June.
January 27, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
Following a first half in which the two sides combined to score 62 points with Camden leading visiting North Central, 32-30, NC head coach Mitch Lowder left the locker room at halftime thinking defense.
January 27, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
When North Central has been at its best, a solid start out of the blocks has helped pave the way for wins. Then, there are nights like Monday against Camden.
January 27, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
Combating a much taller opponent in Lugoff-Elgin, you can only imagine what was going through Camden High coach Ron McKie's head when his two tallest players were both tagged with their second personal fouls in the opening five minutes of Saturday's game.
January 24, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
For a coach whose team is already short on numbers, playing three games in the same week is bad enough. When you have two contests coming within 20 hours of each other, the task become even more menacing.
January 24, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
Anyone within earshot could have given the North Central girls' basketball team a heads up as to what was to be the points of emphasis for Wednesday's practice.
January 20, 2017
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Tom
Didato
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North Central High/Middle
Turning a pair of late-game turnovers back into turnovers help short-circuit what was a two-game North Central boys' win streak and helped Central leave The Castle with a 64-58 victory over the host Knights.
January 20, 2017
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Tom
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North Central High/Middle
On a Tuesday night which started with an emotional salute to Camden High volunteer wrestling coach Bill Carlton, the evening went out with a whimper for the hosts.
January 13, 2017
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Tom
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Camden High/Middle
Picking up his children from school is not the most glamorous or exciting way to celebrate winning a national championship. For Thomas Austin, though, it probably felt right.
January 13, 2017
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Tom
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Sports
