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Hilton Head Prep Sports Stories
Prep Roundup, Feb. 11
Andrea Daring turned in a three-point play to push the lead to six and give Thomas Heyward Academy some breathing room with about a minute left to play, and the Rebels went on to claim a 41-33 win over Charleston Collegiate in girls basketball on Friday.
With the victory, Thomas Heyward (22-0) clinched Region 1-AA.
Kayla Canavan led the Rebels with 10 points. Brielle Jungblut had nine points and seven steals, and Ashley Layman scored six and grabbed 10 rebounds.
(full story)Bluffton boys beat Hilton Head Prep, wrap up top seed for basketball playoffs
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team came into this week thinking it needed to win its final three regular-season games to clinch the Region 7-AAA championship. They found out Wednesday that wasn't the case.
All the Bobcats needed to clinch the region's top seed for the playoffs was a win Wednesday night in a non-region game against Hilton Head Prep, and they went out and did just that, rolling past the Dolphins, 85-42.
The victory gives Bluffton a better non-region record than challenger Lake Marion, so regardless of what happens Friday, the Bobcats have locked up the league's No. 1 postseason berth by virtue of that tiebreaker.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 5
WRESTLING
White Knoll 49, Beaufort High 18: The Eagles' team season came to a quick halt Saturday, as White Knoll defeated them in the opening round of the Class 4-A playoffs.
The match was closer than the final score might indicate, with Beaufort High (28-9) holding an 18-16 lead at one point. According to coach Bill DaMude, only one of the first nine matches of the day was decided by pin. But with three forfeits soon to follow, the Eagles' chances faded fast.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 4: HHCA's Conroy wins 200th game
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Christian 40, Bible Baptist 37: The Eagles fought off a challenge from their Savannah visitors, getting their record to .500 and giving Kenny Conroy his 200th career victory as a girls basketball coach -- against his former team, no less.
Hilton Head Christian led 28-16 at the half, but struggled to put away Bible Baptist in the non-region matchup.
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- Photo: Hilton Head Prep junior Gracie Anderson, center, tries to pass around a slew of Hilton Head Christian Academy defenders, including Francesca Guidobono, right, during Tuesday night’s game.
Jay Karr/The Island Packet
Prep girls shut down rivals
Hilton Head Prep girls basketball coach Tara Dakolios was in disbelief following Tuesday's win over Hilton Head Christian Academy.
Dakolios was told in the aftermath of the Dolphins' 29-24 come-from-behind victory that Prep had held its rivals without a field goal for the entire second half.
"The whole half?" she asked as her eyes widened.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 29
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton 74, Hilton Head Prep 38: The Bobcats weren't at their best but still claimed a 36-point win over Prep.
Bluffton (15-2, 5-1) was coming off a huge victory over region rival Lake Marion the night before, and Bobcats coach Brett Macy felt that had an effect in Saturday's non-league matchup.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 28: Ridgeland boys take out Whale Branch
BOYS BASKETBALL
Ridgeland 75, Whale Branch 62: The Jaguars broke open a back-and-forth game with a big third quarter, taking control of second place in Region 5-A.
Ridgeland's Torray Amlett led all scorers with 32 points. Terrance Frazier added 22 points. Jeremiah Nelson scored eight, and Tyron Mikell added five for the Jaguars.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 25: Beaufort High boys basketball team wins at Fort Dorchester
BOYS BASKETBALL
Beaufort High 43, Fort Dorchester 42:
Joey Chaplin hit the go-ahead basket with under a minute to play, and the defense stayed strong to help the Beaufort High School boys basketball team pick up a road win Tuesday night at Fort Dorchester, 43-42.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 24
From staff reports
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 44, St. Andrew's 26: Junior guard Halie Parker had a team-high 14 points and seven rebounds to propel the Dolphins.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 21
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head High 45, Berkeley 28: The Seahawks used a strong first half to remain undefeated in Region 7-AAA.
Sabrina Drammis scored 17 points and added eight rebounds to lead Hilton Head High. Americal Jenkins scored 10 points and Lauryn Bush contributed six.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 18
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 31, Memorial Day 29: The Dolphins won their third game of the season, holding off the visitors despite playing more than three minutes in the final quarter with only four players.
Taylor Kent had nine points and eight rebounds for Hilton Head Prep, which dressed seven players to start the game.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 15
BOYS BASKETBALL
Beaufort Academy 70, Hilton Head Prep 63: Preston Suber scored 27 points, and Beaufort Academy rallied after trailing most of the game to grab a victory Saturday at the University of South Carolina's Colonial Center in Columbia.
Michael Bible added 16 points, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to help the Eagles prevent Prep from reclaiming the lead.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 14
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Thomas Heyward 83, Cathedral Academy 20: The undefeated Rebels shared the wealth in an easy region win, as six players scored in double figures, led by Brielle Jungblut's 12 points and nine steals.
Jamie Malphrus added 11 points, Caitlyn Cooler had 10 points and six assists, and Ashlie Layman had 10 points for Thomas Heyward (13-0 overall, 2-0 region), which shot 62 percent from the field.
(full story)HHCA basketball teams sweep Hilton Head Prep
Taylor MacDonald and his Hilton Head Christian Academy boys basketball teammates recognized Tuesday that a successful season hinged on games like this.
The Eagles wanted to take care of business at home, to earn a region victory over rival Hilton Head Prep and improve their playoff standing. To do so, MacDonald knew he would need some help in the scoring column.
Multiple players did just that during a 65-49 victory, as Hilton Head Christian (8-6, 1-1 SCISAA Region 2-AA) bounced back from a loss at Pinewood Prep to open region play. The Eagles will have a chance to avenge that loss to Pinewood on Friday at home.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 4
BOYS BASKETBALL
Whale Branch 48, Ridgeland 47: Ridgeland's furious fourth-quarter rally came up inches short Tuesday night at Whale Branch, as Terrance Frazier's shot at the buzzer was ruled a 2-pointer instead of a triple, sending Whale Branch to a 48-47 win over the Jaguars in a Region 5-A matchup.
Andre Watson grabbed 15 points and three assists for Whale Branch (7-4) while Leroy Perry notched 14 points, 10 rebounds and six steals.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Dec. 30
Hilton Head Christian Academy boys basketball team played the role of spolier Thursday.
The Eagles denied host Hilton Head High a chance at the Island Classic title, winning 37-31 to earn a berth themselves. Christian Academy will play Strom Thurmond at 5:30 p.m. today for the championship.
Hilton Head Christian sopomore Brad Meccariello scored 11 points to lead the Eagles. Alex MacDonald scored 13 points and Jacob Coltrane added 11 for Hilton Head High.
(full story)2011 Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette Fall Sports MVPs
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Coach of the year: Bill Wrightson, Hilton Head High
All-area team: Harris Reeves, Bluffton; Joshua Tierney, Bluffton; Alex Couch, Hilton Head High; Sean McMahon, Hilton Head High; Colton Hennessey, Hilton Head High; Sam Beattie, Hilton Head High; Noa Pagatpatan, Hilton Head High
(full story)2011 Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette All-Area Football Team
Three weeks after playing for the Class 3-A state football championship, Bluffton High School players and coaches sill haven't had much time to reflect on their team's record-breaking season.
Many players transitioned to basketball. Head coach Ken Cribb prepared for and coached on the Shrine Bowl staff. And linebacker Michael Grant started in the all-star game.
But given a moment, in the quiet confines of a school deserted for the holiday break, three of the Bobcats' key components reflected on a 14-1 season, which ended with a loss to South Pointe in Clemson's Memorial Stadium.
(full story)HHCA boys, Thomas Heyward girls win titles at Prep's annual RET tournament
Hilton Head Christian Academy's run to the SCISAA Class 2-A football title delayed its boys basketball team's start together.
And in recent weeks, between a full slate of games and the Thanksgiving holiday, the Eagles have had few chances to practice on consecutive days.
But a recent stretch of three straight practices allowed coach Kenny Conroy to install remaining offenses and defenses. And a more well-refined and multiple-look Eagles squad showed off their versatile sets en route to winning the boys championship Saturday at the RET Thomas Memorial Holiday Tournament. The Christian Academy defeated rival Hilton Head Prep 48-30 to earn the hardware and avenge a loss to the Dolphins in last year's final.
(full story)Hilton Head Prep, HHCA boys advance to RET tournament final
The Hilton Head Prep boys basketball team worked almost three quarters Friday to find separation.
The Dolphins needed less than two seconds to break free once they did.
Two big plays to end the third quarter helped propel Prep, and it defeated Thomas Heyward Academy 48-25 on the first day of the RET Thomas Memorial Holiday Tournament. The host Dolphins advance to play rival Hilton Head Christian Academy today at 5:30 p.m. in the championship game.
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