Recap: Colleton County Cougars vs. Hilton Head Island Seahawks
The Colleton County Cougars won the last time they faced the Hilton Head Island Seahawks, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Colleton County was the clear victor by a 60-37 margin over Hilton Head Island. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Colleton County.
Colleton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mykeem Gant led the charge by scoring 17 points along with six assists and two blocks. Brian Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Colleton County has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Hilton Head Island, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Colleton County will look to defend their home court on Friday against Lucy Beckham at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Colleton County is ranked 63rd, while Lucy Beckham is ranked 41st). As for Hilton Head Island, they will head out on the road to square off against James Island at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Island is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning James Island will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
