Sports

The Pigskin Pick'Em Challenge is back!

Each week from now until the Super Bowl, readers will be given the opportunity to “Beat the Sponsor” and to win great prizes. We will email a link to the survey on Tuesday each week via a Daniel Island News eblast and we will also put the URL link on our Facebook page and here in the paper. To be...

Iron Horses suffer second loss of season to Georgetown

There are certain verities in football. No 1 on the list is the team that controls the line of scrimmage is the one that conquers its opponent. That was the case Friday night when Philip Simmons High School traveled to Georgetown and was on the wrong end of a 46-7 decision. The Bulldogs churned for...

Volunteer recreation coaches needed!

Love sports and mentoring kids? The City of Charleston Recreation Department is seeking coaches for a variety of youth sports on Daniel Island. See the list below and contact Daniel Island area coordinator Jen Nelson at nelsenj@charleston-sc.gov if you can help. SOCCER • Age 5-6 Boys • Age 5-6...

Sports Briefs - August 30, 2018

BEHS RUGBY TEAM TARGETING FUNDRAISING IN OFF-SEASON The Bishop England Rugby team has released its 2018-2019 team budget and call for sponsors. The state of the team’s five-year winning history is facing both urgent challenges and sustainable opportunities, according to a press release issued by...

Bishops fall to Hurricanes in season debut

The First Baptist football team put up their dukes, Michel Dukes that is, Friday night against Bishop England, and the Bishops had no answer as the standout running back tallied 178 yards and three touchdowns rushing to lead the Hurricanes to a 35-7 victory. The Hurricanes and Bishops were locked...

Iron Horses hit obstacles in football home opener

Football, like life, can teach lessons. The Philip Simmons High School Football team learned a lesson the hard way in its first varsity game in the school’s brief history when the Iron Horses dropped a 39-6 decision to the visiting St. John’s Islanders Friday night. It was the season-opener for...

BE girls’ tennis team looks to serve up another winning season

As usual, the Bishop England girls’ tennis team opens the season against rival Ashley Hall. The teams face off on Friday in a match that will feature two of the Lowcountry’s best teams. At the end of the season, it will be unusual if the Bishops don’t hoist the state championship trophy. After all...

Iron Horses to compete at varsity level for first time

The Philip Simmons High School football team might be a bit of an unknown entity this fall. But the Iron Horses won’t be unheralded. After years of planning, development and finally becoming a reality, the school is about to take a major step this fall by fielding a varsity football team for the...

Bishops look to younger players to boost team this football season

You just have to check the Bishop England High School football roster and depth chart to realize 2018 could be a season when the theme might be “Youth is served.” There are only 10 seniors on this year’s team and only three starters are back from last year’s squad, which posted a 7-4 record and...

Hanahan Hawks changing up offensive attack strategy

Friday kicks off the high school football season for many teams. It is referred to “Week 0” because the traditional start of the football season is the following week. The Hanahan High School football team will be idle Friday. The extra week of preparation might make first-year head coach David...