Basketball Recap: Hilton Head Christian Academy Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 10:26am

Basketball Recap: Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles vs. Hilton Head Prep Dolphins

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Hilton Head Christian Academy lost against Hilton Head Prep back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles took a hard 55-36 fall against the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Dolphins: they've now lost five in a row.

Despite the loss, Hilton Head Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Foster scored 11 points plus seven rebounds. Finn Ussery was another key player, earning six points.

Ty Harpring was his usual excellent self, going 9 for 20 en route to 25 points plus seven rebounds and two steals for Hilton Head Prep. That makes it four consecutive games in which Harpring has scored at least a third of Hilton Head Prep's points. Another player making a difference was Brendan Moore, who had nine points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Hilton Head Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hilton Head Prep, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.

Hilton Head Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilton Head Christian Academy is facing Cross at the right time seeing as Cross is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Hilton Head Prep has already played their next matchup, a 54-42 win against Bluffton on the 7th.

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