PHOTOS: North Augusta basketball teams advance to 2nd round of South Carolina state tournament
North Augusta Lady Yellow Jackets coach Al Young coaches up his team in a first round SCHSL state tournament win against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob Davis.
Both North Augusta boys and girls teams moved on to round two of the South Carolina High School League state tournament this week after each team picked up impressive first round wins at home.
The defending Class AAAA state champions notched a 71-33 win over Greenville Tuesday night. It happened behind a team-high 21 points from Kennedy Armistead, who knocked down a pair of 3-pointers in the win. Armistead was helped by Celena Grant and Madison McCain who chipped in 19 and 14 points apiece while Messiah Williams added nine.
Kayla Gaston and Chloe Briggs led Greenville with 14 and 10 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, in boys action, the Yellow Jackets ran past Berea 76-41 in first round action on Wednesday. It was a well-rounded scoring night for North Augusta as four players reached double figures with DaMario Saxon’s 14 points leading the way.
Jamison McKenzie and Daron Dunbar both contributed 12 points while Toian Nabriat added 10.
The North Augusta boys will move on to host a solid Lancaster squad (20-7) Saturday at 3 p.m. The Jackets will be tasked with slowing down high-scoring junior Jordan Watford who’s averaging over 20 points per contest. Meanwhile, the Lady Yellow Jackets will welcome Greer (11-10) to their home gym for a 6 p.m. tip off on Friday night.
Greer advanced by defeating the Lancaster girls 43-39 Tuesday, while the Lancaster boys punched their ticket to the second round by edging out Eastside 51-49 Wednesday night.
Staff photographer Rob Davis was on hand to capture shots of the action from both first round games.
North Augusta’s Kenedi Wright reaches for a loose ball in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob DavisScout Lorier North Augusta in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob DavisNorth Augusta’s Taylor Boney drives to the basket in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (photo by Rob Davis)North Augusta in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (photo by Rob Davis)Yellow Jacket cheerleaders in action in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob DavisNorth Augusta’s Madison McCain goes up for 2 of her game-high 19 points in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob DavisCelena Grant chipped in for 14 points in North Augusta’s first round win against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Staff photo by Rob Davis.North Augusta in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Greenville in North Augusta, SC, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (photo by Rob Davis)The North Augusta boys dominated every facet of its first round playoff game against Berea in North Augusta, SC, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Staff photo by Rob Davis.North Augusta boys basketball coach Tony Harrell coaches up his team in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Berea in North Augusta, SC, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Staff photo by Rob Davis.Jamison McKenzie goes up for a layup in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Berea in North Augusta, SC, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Staff photo by Rob Davis.North Augusta in a South Carolina High School first round playoff game against Berea in North Augusta, SC, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (photo by Rob Davis)
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