By Thomas Grant Jr. After a slow start, the Irmo boys basketball team closed out 2024 by winning seven of eight games. The Yellow Jackets pulled off non-region wins over Spring Valley, Aiken, Columbia and Dreher to improve to 7-3 on the season. The 51-50 road win over the BlueContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A week after winning a third straight state title, Dutch Fork running back Maurice Anderson closed out his high school career with an All-Star victory. He was the only Silver Fox player selected to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. Anderson contributedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A lower than expected preseason poll has a Dutch Fork team playing with a chip on its shoulder. What was true of the state football championship team apparently rings true in girls’ basketball. The Lady Silver Foxes are off to an 8-0 start following Tuesday’s 59-42Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo looked to bring back two state titles to the “Gateway of Lake Murray” this past weekend in Orangeburg. The Silver Foxes were successful in adding another championship to their dynasty. They defeated Summerville 35-21 in the Class 5A Division I final playedContinue Reading
Dutch Fork High School (DFHS) has launched its first-ever Astronomy course, offering students an exciting opportunity to explore the wonders of the universe. Led by District Science teacher and New Ascent Aerospace Ambassador J.M. Cameron, the course has already attracted 65 students enrolled across three sections. The innovative curriculum coversContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Garden City will be the unofficial home for residents of the Home of the Okra Strut. For the first time ever, both Dutch Fork and Irmo are playing for state championships in football. The two rivals will compete in separate Class 5A divisions this weekendContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The road to the state championships in Class 5A will go through the town of Irmo. Dutch Fork and Irmo high schools will play host to state semifinals Friday night. The undefeated and defending Class 5A champion Silver Foxes will face Spartanburg in the Division IContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Dutch Fork and Irmo emerged from a two-week absence to resume their respective quests for Class 5A titles. In both cases, they posted lopsided wins in their second-round games at home. The Silver Foxes defeated Boiling Springs 42-14 in the Class 5A Division I playoffs. MauriceContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The town of Irmo has three teams ranked in the inaugural S.C. Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll. Both Dutch Fork teams made the Class 5A Division I rankings. The Silver Foxes ranked sixth, while the Lady Silver Foxes were ninth. Region player of the year MichaelaContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. After a bye week following a season-ending epic clash, Dutch Fork and Irmo will open the playoffs at home in their respective Class 5A divisions. Winners of 17 straight games, undefeated Dutch Fork (9-0) starts its quest for an eighth state title in nine years FridayContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. “These are the two best teams in the state.” Dutch Fork head coach Tom Knotts would hardly get a rebuttal from anyone inside Irmo. Those who packed Dutch Fork stadium and watched the two neighbors battle for the Region 4-5A title were witnesses to the qualityContinue Reading