Basketball Game Preview: Hanahan Hawks vs. Battery Creek Dolphins

The Hanahan Hawks will head out to challenge the Battery Creek Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Battery Creek took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hanahan, who comes in off a win.

Hanahan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat North Charleston 57-16. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Cougars are ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hanahan found their leader in sophomore Bri Johnsen, who posted nine points and seven steals. Johnsen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Allen, who earned eight points and five steals.

Meanwhile, Battery Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Orangeburg-Wilkinson, falling 43-23.

Battery Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Hanahan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.

Hanahan took their victory against Battery Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 50-25. Will Hanahan repeat their success, or does Battery Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.