South Carolina High School Basketball - Hammond prevails Ben Lippen
January 8, 2013: Columbia, SC 29203 Hammond Skyhawks (Columbia, SC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Ben Lippen Falcons (Columbia, SC), 52-38 in a league bout.
With the win, Hammond upgrades its record to 12-2 on the season. The Skyhawks host Wilson Hall (Sumter, SC) to play the Barons in a non-league bout on Friday, January 11. The Barons go into the bout with a record of 4-6. Wilson Hall lost 58-43 in their recent non-league bout against Cardinal Newman (Columbia, SC)
Next up, the Falcons battle the Augusta Christian Lions (Martinez, GA) in a SCISA AAA Region I challenge, on Friday, January 11. Ben Lippen will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 11-2 record after their 53-47 league loss to Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC).