Sports
Lady Raptors Soar Over Bishops, Boys Teams Face Off Tuesday
The Academic Magnet Girls Soccer team advanced to the State Championship game with a win over Bishop England Monday
The Lady Raptors were too much for Bishop England to handle Monday as Academic Magnet cruised to a Lower State title and shot at the State Championship with a 3-0 shutout win.
The win marks Academic Magnet's third straight Lower State title. The effort was led by star Kallie Peurifoy who booted in two first half goals, the Post and Courier reports (subscription required).
In a rematch of last year's State Title game the Lady Raptor will take on defending State Champion Christ Church on Friday at Gilbert High School in Lexington County.
Find out what's happening in Charlestonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Tonight the Academic Magnet boys soccer team hosts the Bishop England boys for their own Lower State showdown. The winner will face either Indian Land or Ninety-Six Saturday at Gilbert High School.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.