Lowcountry basketball roundup: John Paul II girls roll past Memorial Day

Tkai Devore poured in 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had six steals as John Paul II defeated Memorial Day, 52-11, on Thursday in girls’ high school basketball action.

Ayannah Thompson added 10 points and 11 rebounds for JPII.

JP: Tkai Devore 26, Ayannah Thompson 10, Mary Foster Gaillard 5, Taylor Michael 4, Abigail Quinty 6.

Thomas Heyward 57, St. John's Christian 25

Ivy Bryan had a game-high 20 points and Bayli Belger added 12 as THA ran its record to 7-0.

BOYS

Memorial Day 67, John Paul II 44

Rashad Battiste and Amere Cherry each had 14 points in the loss for John Paul II.

Thomas Heyward 65, St. John’s Christian 43

Bryce Tillotson scored 15 points in THA’s win over St. John’s Christian

Zack Black added 13 and Joseph Gibson scored 11 for the Rebels.

WRESTLING

John Paull II wins inaugural home matches

John Paul II’s wrestling team made history by winning dual match in the school’s first home wrestling matches.

JP2 beat Orangeburg Prep 42-24 and Bluffton, 54-12.

This story was originally published December 8, 2017 at 6:27 AM with the headline "Lowcountry basketball roundup: John Paul II girls roll past Memorial Day."