Basketball Game Preview: Ragin Prep Christian Academy Rams vs. Hanahan Hawks

The Ragin Prep Christian Academy Rams will take on the Hanahan Hawks in a tournament on Thursday. Hanahan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ragin Prep Christian Academy, who comes in off a win.

Ragin Prep Christian Academy is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since February 17th on Monday. They blew past St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic, posting a 68-22 victory.

Kayshaun Rutherford

Rebounds

11/17/23 vs South Aiken Baptist Christian	10
12/16/24 @ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic	9
11/22/24 vs Charleston Collegiate	7
11/18/23 vs Thomas Academy	7
11/23/24 vs Laurence Manning Academy	6

Kayshaun Rutherford went supernova for Ragin Prep Christian Academy, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. That's the most boards Rutherford has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Omari Myers, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.

Ragin Prep Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Hanahan played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Georgetown an easy 67-42 win. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 47th).

Ragin Prep Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Hanahan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.