Preview: Hilton Head Prep Dolphins vs. John Paul II Golden Warrriors
Hilton Head Prep is on a four-game streak of home wins, while the Golden Warrriors are on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins will take on the John Paul II Golden Warrriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Hilton Head Prep earned a 46-33 victory over the Eagles.
Hilton Head Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Britschge, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Billy Barron, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, John Paul II beat the Eagles 52-47 on Tuesday.
John Paul II's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Christian Tilton, who scored 13 points, and Sean Phalen, who scored 14 points. Nicholai Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Hilton Head Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Hilton Head Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over the Golden Warrriors when the teams last played back in January, winning 49-39. Does Hilton Head Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Warrriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
