Preview: Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles vs. John Paul II Golden Warrriors
Hilton Head Christian Academy is 10-0 against John Paul II since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the John Paul II Golden Warrriors at 6:00 p.m. Hilton Head Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while John Paul II will be coming in after a loss.
Hilton Head Christian Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Hampton County 65-38 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Hilton Head Christian Academy has posted since December 8, 2023.
Hilton Head Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tamya Hutchinson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 31 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hutchinson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Scott, who dropped a triple-double on 13 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals.
Meanwhile, John Paul II unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a serious blow against Northwood Academy, falling 72-37. While losing is never fun, John Paul II can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while Northwood Academy is ranked eighth).
Hilton Head Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for John Paul II, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Everything came up roses for Hilton Head Christian Academy against John Paul II in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 73-45 victory. Does Hilton Head Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Paul II turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
