South Carolina High School Basketball - Hammond edged by Cardinal Newman
January 29, 2019: Columbia, SC 29223 The Hammond Skyhawks basketball team (Columbia, SC), was nudged 60-56 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC)
The Cardinals now possess a 17-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host First Baptist School for a non-league battle on Friday, February 1. Cardinal Newman will confront a Hurricanes team coming off a 76-55 league win over Porter-Gaud (Charleston, SC). The Hurricanes record now stands at 8-6.
The Skyhawks (8-5) will now prepare for their battle against Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC). The Highlanders come into the SCISA AAA Region II battle with a 16-7 record. In their last battle, Heathwood Hall Episcopal edged Providence (Lexington, SC), 50-34, in a non-league battle.