Preview: Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles vs. Hilton Head Prep Dolphins
Hilton Head Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins on Monday. Hopefully Hilton Head Christian Academy is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in South Carolina (they are ranked 47th, while Hilton Head Prep is ranked 142nd).
Last Friday, Hilton Head Christian Academy strolled past John Paul II with points to spare, taking the game 49-35.
Tamya Hutchinson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last four times she's played. Morgan Scott was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six steals.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hilton Head Prep walked away with it. They walked away with a 49-40 victory over the Bobcats on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hilton Head Prep as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Courtney Campbell was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Hilton Head Prep's points. Another player making a difference was Ava Zeoli, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Hilton Head Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Hilton Head Prep, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-14.
Monday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Hutchinson and Campbell. Hutchinson has been dynamite this season: she has averaged 19.3 points, 5 steals, and 7.6 rebounds. For her part, Campbell has averaged 23.4 points, 6.6 steals, and 7.9 rebounds.
Everything came up roses for Hilton Head Christian Academy against Hilton Head Prep in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 69-29 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Campbell, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hilton Head Christian Academy still be able to contain Campbell? There's only one way to find out.
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