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- Photo: Hilton Head High’s Americal Jenkins (32) and Sabrina Drammis (21) battle for a rebound with Bluffton’s Monique Bryant in the third quarter of Friday night’s game.
Jonathan Dyer/The Island Packet
Bobcats, Seahawks split thrillers
By CHRIS COX
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(full story)2-Minute Drill with Jennifer Giles
Jennifer Giles isn't getting ahead of herself.
A senior on the Bluffton High girls basketball team, Giles has the Bobcats positioned for a run at a share of the Region 7-AAA title and a chance at a deep run deep in the Class 3-A playoffs. She and the rest of Bobcats can claim a share of the region with a win tonight over rival Hilton Head Island High.
"We're just taking it game by game," Giles said Tuesday. "We're just preparing for Friday night."
(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)Bluffton boys win battle with Battery Creek
Bluffton boys basketball coach Brett Macy said two words to his team at halftime Tuesday night before walking out of the locker room.
"Play tough," he said.
The Bobcats led by just four at the break over a Battery Creek team that Bluffton decimated by 40 points just a month ago.
(full story)Prep Notebook: Region chase coming down to wire
From staff reports
Girls basketball teams from Bluffton and Hilton Head Island high schools both have another region game to play before the rivals hit the hardwood for a rematch on Friday.
But that doesn't mean it's too early to talk about the region championship.
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- Photo: Bluffton's Michael Meyerink steamrolls over Hilton Head High's Hunter Massey in their bout, which Meyerink won, during the Region 7-AAA wrestling tournament Saturday at Hilton Head Island High School.
Jay Karr -- The Island Packet
Bluffton wrestlers lead the way at region tournament
Entering this season, Austin Farmer didn't expect the Bluffton High School wrestling team to be where it is now.
"We didn't think we were going to be that good," Farmer said. "But our team's just pulled together and pulled out so many wins."
What started with a region title and a first-round playoff win over Dreher continued on Saturday, as the Bobcats claimed four champions in the Region 7-AAA individual tournament Saturday at Hilton Head Island High.
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- Photo: Bluffton High School's B.J. Hill (1) takes a jump shot in the first quarter of Friday night's game against Berkeley.
Jonathan Dyer -- The Island Packet
Bluffton basketball teams have no trouble with Berkeley
Brett Macy spends his time looking for the little things.
The Bluffton High School boys basketball coach doesn't have much of a choice these days if he wants to keep his team's attention. After all, focus can be difficult for a team that's won eight straight games by an average of 25 points like the Bobcats have.
"As long as we find something each and every game, find a motivating factor, those guys will keep their focus," Macy said.
(full story)Hilton Head High hosts region wrestling tournament Saturday
The Hilton Head Island High School wrestling team didn't have the season it was hoping for this year, but the Seahawks are looking toward Saturday's individual tournament with a renewed sense of optimism.
"That's what we've been looking for the latter part of the season," coach Keith Massey said. "We're making sure our individuals are getting better and better every day."
Hilton Head High will host the Region 7-AAA individual tournament Saturday, beginning at 11:30 a.m., with the goal of sending most of its wrestlers to Lower State.
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- Photo: Bluffton's Alex Ruppert finds himself in an awkward position during his 160-pound bout with Dreher's Jason Carter on Wednesday.
Jay Karr -- The Island Packet
Bluffton edges Dreher in first round of wrestling playoffs
Bluffton wrestling coach John Hollman isn't the biggest fan of his Bobcats' down-to-the-wire finishes.
"Theater plays out nice for the fans, but I just hope people remember me when my heart conditions develop, if and when they do," Hollman said.
For the second consecutive match, the Bobcats entered the final weight class of the evening trailing on the scoreboard. And for the second consecutive match, they came out on top.
(full story)Ridgeland's Scott highlights National Signing Day for area players
Wesley Scott, not satisfied with his maroon shirt and black tie, pulled off his grey sweater and tugged on a hooded sweatshirt bearing the Miami (Ohio) University logo.
The Ridgeland defensive end never wavered from his verbal commitment to the RedHawks, making it official Wednesday at the Jasper County School District boardroom. Scott said he entertained no thoughts of other schools since committing last year.
Scott said RedHawks coaches want him at 280 pounds, up from the 235 he weighs now. A new diet and life in the weight room are on the horizon.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Feb. 1: Bluffton boys rally for win at Cane Bay
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton 72, Cane Bay 62: Trailing by 18 in the first half and 15 during the third quarter, the Bluffton High School boys basketball team mounted a furious comeback at Cane Bay to remain on top of Region 7-AAA with a 72-62 win Tuesday night.
"It just wasn't going our way," Bluffton coach Brett Macy said. "We were flat."
(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)Bluffton boys basketball team takes over top spot in region
The Bluffton High School boys basketball team took a big step toward winning the Region 7-AAA title Friday night, knocking off region-leading Lake Marion, 74-57.
Marquis Webber played a major role in the Bobcats' victory, coming off the bench to score 15 points. He scored 11 of those points in the first half, helping the Bobcats take a 37-31 lead at the break.
"Marquis Webber was awesome," Bluffton coach Brett Macy said. "He really lifted us in the first quarter."
(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)Bluffton wrestlers rally past Cane Bay to win region title
Nick Joly just knew deep down that Wednesday's region championship would come down to his son.
Joly -- an assistant coach for the Bluffton High School wrestling team -- had been studying Cane Bay's lineup all week. He clearly realized how evenly-matched the Bobcats and Cobras were.
So when he saw moments before the match began that his son, Levi Joly, would be wrestling in the final weight class of the night, he pulled Levi over to share what he foresaw.
(full story)Freshman lifts Hilton Head High girls to OT win at Bluffton
Coach's way isn't always the best way.
Hilton Head High girls basketball coach Dave Greenberg admitted as much Tuesday, after his players schemed the Seahawks' final play-- drawn up for a freshman, no less.
Americal Jenkins rewarded her teammates' faith, making a layup off an inbounds play with one second remaining in overtime to lift the Seahawks to a 47-46 win at rival Bluffton High School.
(full story)Prep Notebook, Jan. 23
Bluffton High School receiver Dimitri Lowry has multiple offers to play college football, but it appears one has emerged the favorite.
Lowry said he favors Johnson C. Smith University, a Division II school in Charlotte. The Bobcats senior said he has family in the Charlotte area and likes the school's proximity to the city's professional sports teams.
Golden Bulls coaches told Lowry he would fit well in their up-tempo style. The program competes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
(full story)Prep Roundup, Jan. 22: Beaufort High boys score quality win over Burke
BOYS BASKETBALL
Beaufort High 43, Burke 38: Joey Chaplin scored 19 points as Beaufort High broke a three-game slide with a win in Charleston.
Jordan Broussard added seven points, Thurston Milton had six and Henry Jenkins scored four for the Eagles (11-7).
(full story)Bluffton girls, boys get basketball wins in different fashions
It wasn't pretty by any means, but Lonnie Roberts certainly will take it.
The Bluffton girls basketball coach spent most of Friday night's game against region rival Battery Creek in frustration. Roberts' team -- which entered averaging 52.6 points per game -- was held to just 11 first-half points and shot an abysmal 18 percent (3 for 17) from the free throw line through the first two periods.
But when it mattered most, the Bobcats came to play.
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