Goose Creek Girls Basketball Team Advances to Lower State Championships

Several Berkeley County squads secure spots in state tournament

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

Goose Creek High School's girls basketball team has powered into the Lower State championships, setting up a high-stakes third showdown with county rival Berkeley for a berth in the state title game. Several other Berkeley County squads, including Cane Bay and Timberland, also secured trips to The Florence Center after dramatic playoff wins.

Why it matters

Goose Creek's girls basketball team has a chance to return to the state title game, continuing the town's strong tradition in high school sports. The matchup with Berkeley will be a highly anticipated county rivalry game with a state tournament berth on the line.

The details

Goose Creek High School's girls basketball team earned a spot in the Lower State championships, setting up a third showdown with county rival Berkeley for a chance to advance to the state title game. Several other Berkeley County teams, including Cane Bay and Timberland, also secured trips to the state tournament at The Florence Center after winning dramatic playoff games.

  • Goose Creek High School's girls basketball team powered into the Lower State championships.

The players

Goose Creek High School

A public high school in Goose Creek, South Carolina that has a strong tradition in high school sports.

Berkeley High School

A public high school in Berkeley County, South Carolina and a rival of Goose Creek High School.

Cane Bay High School

A public high school in Berkeley County, South Carolina that also secured a spot in the state tournament.

Timberland High School

A public high school in Berkeley County, South Carolina that also secured a spot in the state tournament.

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What’s next

The Goose Creek-Berkeley matchup in the Lower State championships will determine which team advances to the state title game.

The takeaway

Goose Creek's girls basketball team has continued the town's strong tradition in high school sports, earning a spot in the Lower State championships and setting up a highly anticipated county rivalry game with a state tournament berth on the line.