SUMTER – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles journey to a state championship was upended in the second round of the SCISA State Playoffs, but basketball is not quite yet for some of the Lady Eagles. Both Lydia Wilder and Taylor Spires are slated to represent the Lady Eagles in the SCISA North/South All-Star game on […]
Eagles fall to Cathedral in round 2
SUMTER – The Richard Winn Boys needed every single one of points they earned in the first round of the SCISA State basketball playoffs to inch past Dorchester Academy, 47-46, and move on to their second round match-up against Cathedral Academy. However, in round two the Eagles were not as lucky. After falling behind early, […]
Loss to Beaufort ends Lady Eagles’ season
SUMTER – A 12-point performance by freshman Taylor Spires helped the Richard Winn Lady Eagles squeak past Faith Christian in a 42-38 nail-biter in the first round of the SCISA state basketball playoffs. The close first round victory meant that Richard Winn faced Beaufort Academy in round two, but this time Richard Winn did not […]
Lady Eagles ready for playoff action
GREENWOOD – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles opened up the SCISA Region A-II tournament by taking down Newberry Academy, 47-30, but could not get past Laurens Academy in the championship game. Meredith Pope and Calee Thigpen earned All-Tournament honors. Additionally, Pope, Lydia Wilder and Taylor Spires were given All-Region recognitions. The Eagles got off to […]
Eagle offense struggles in tournament loss
GREENWOOD – The Richard Winn boys wrapped up the regular season with a 9-12 overall record and a 6-4 SCISA Region A-II mark, which set them up with a first round regional tournament contest against Newberry Academy. The Eagles had a horrendous offensive start, and that allowed Newberry to rack up a 53-21 blowout. Ethan […]
King surrenders to Lady Eagles
BATESBURG- The Richard Winn Lady Eagles finished their regular season last Friday night with a road game against the King Academy Knights, and the Eagles absolutely decimated King. Only three Knights put up points against the stifling RWA defense, and the Lady Eagles rolled to a 31-13 blowout. Lydia Wilder and Taylor Spires lead the […]
Eagles blister Knights
BATESBURG – The Richard Winn boys saw their girls take care of business against the King Academy Knights on Friday, and when their chance came, they followed suit with another four quarters of total domination. King was outmatched from the very beginning, and the Eagles had no problems taking home a 71-22 win. The Eagles […]
Eagles win with buzzer beater
WINNSBORO – Richard Winn hosted the Newberry Academy Eagles on Tuesday for a bit of round ball, and the teams put on quite the show for all onlooking Eagle fans. Lead changes were abundant in this nail biter of a game, but Hudson Wade’s buzzer beating three pointer gave RWA the last laugh and a […]
Eagle basketball celebrates seniors
Senior ballers with their parents (from left): Cassie McKeown, Calee Thigpen, Ethan McManus, Lane Bickett, Kimmy Albert and Lydia Wilder | Martha Ladd
Newberry outlasts Lady Eagles
WINNSBORO – The Richard Winn Lady Eagles hosted Newberry Academy on Tuesday in a tight contest that went down to the wire. Richard Winn held the lead the entire game, until the fourth quarter when Newberry charged back for the win. Richard Winn played good shutdown defense in the early going and contained the Newberry […]