Basketball Recap: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. Woodville-Tompkins Wolverines
Hilton Head Island had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against the Woodville-Tompkins Wolverines as the Hilton Head Island Seahawks made off with a 43-23 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Seahawks have posted since January 19th.
Hilton Head Island's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lawton Crose led the charge by posting four points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Elizabeth Ann Jackson, who had eight points along with five steals.
Hilton Head Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mckenzie Knight, who had eight points in addition to four steals. Another player making a difference was Destiny Edwards, who earned seven points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Woodville-Tompkins' loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
When Hilton Head Island and Woodville-Tompkins next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Hilton Head Island will try to stop Richmond Hill's four-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Woodville-Tompkins will square off against Savannah Country Day and their three-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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