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South Carolina wins the Palmetto Series

The Gamecocks take the majority of showdowns with the arch-rival Tigers in the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series

For the fourth year in a row, the USC athletics department has won the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series which is the annual points competition between the arch rivals in head-to-head athletic events. Points were also awarded for highest team grade point average and a food drive benefiting Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Presented by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, the series highlights the annual games between the garnet and orange and also it promotes the work farmers do to grow food here in the state.  

USC earned nine points for wins in baseball, women's soccer, volleyball, women's golf, women's basketball, men and women's tennis, the food drive and the academic point.

Clemson won four points for wins in men's soccer, women's cross country, football and men's basketball.

Each team was also awarded half a point for men's golf due to the Clemson Tigers winning the first match-up and the South Carolina Gamecocks winning the second. The final score was 9.5 to 4.5.

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