Basketball Recap: Hanahan Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2026, 9:40am

Basketball Recap: Hanahan Hawks vs. Academic Magnet Raptors

Hanahan had taken Academic Magnet down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Hawks were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to the Raptors. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Quamel Grant

Steals

01/06/26 vs Academic Magnet5
12/22/25 @ Aynor4
12/20/25 vs St. James8

Hanahan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Quamel Grant, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Lassiter, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 19 points.

Hanahan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Academic Magnet, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.

Hanahan and Academic Magnet will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Hawks will face off against rival North Charleston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Academic Magnet is set to square off against their familiar foe Andrews at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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