Basketball Recap: Savannah Country Day Extends Winning Streak to Six

Hornets

Previous 6 Games

01/04/25 @ Hilton Head Island	69-62
01/03/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy	64-50
12/30/24 vs Calhoun Academy	68-37
12/28/24 vs Thomas Heyward Academy	73-52
12/27/24 vs Holly Hill Academy	80-35
12/21/24 vs Islands	60-44

Savannah Country Day came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Hilton Head Island Seahawks by a score of 69-62. This was payback for the Hornets, who suffered a 70-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Hilton Head Island's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Stewart, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Tajae Wright was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.

Savannah Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Hilton Head Island, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.

Savannah Country Day will square off against Savannah Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Savannah Country Day's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games. As for Hilton Head Island, they will challenge Bishop England at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hilton Head Island is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season.