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A women’s high school basketball team in the state of South Carolina has been disqualified from the playoffs. The news came shortly after an exciting four-overtime win helped them advance in the postseason bracket.
The disqualification centers around an allegedly ineligible player. An anonymous tipster ratted the squad out after leaking the info to officials.
Ashley Ridge High recently beat Ridge View to move onto the Lower State Championship. That put the team one win away from a State Title opportunity.
Despite having not lost a playoff game, the team finds itself fighting to see its season continue. Reports of the DQ surfaced this week. Scott Eisberg of WCIV in Charleston provided an update Monday.
Breaking- Ashley Ridge out of playoffs. I just spoke with Jimmy Brown, head coach of the Ashley Ridge Girls. He was pulled in this afternoon by the principal and AD that the team has been disqualified by the SCHSL for use of a player they are deeming ineligible. Ashley Ridge…
— Scott Eisberg (@SEisbergWCIV) February 25, 2025
The potentially ineligible player is still unknown, as is the tipster who provided the intel. The issue seems to be linked to the player’s home address and whether or not it falls inside the school’s residency limits.
The Dorchester District office provided a statement on the controversy. They deemed the player to be ineligible after an investigation.
DD2 email. https://t.co/cGojr9Fvkf pic.twitter.com/FfkJLkE82x
— Scott Eisberg (@SEisbergWCIV) February 26, 2025
The Ashley Ridge high school basketball team has appealed the decision. That appeal will be heard on Thursday.
They’ll hope to hear good news before a Lower State title matchup against Summerville. If the ruling is not overturned, their season will come to an end.