Basketball Game Preview: St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers vs. Hilton Head Prep Dolphins

The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers will face off against the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. John's Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.

Last Tuesday, St. John's Christian Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Clarendon Hall 66-24. The contest marked the Cavaliers' most dominant win of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hilton Head Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 68-25 victory over Bethesda Academy. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 33rd in South Carolina, while the Blazers are ranked 184th in Georgia), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

St. John's Christian Academy better keep an eye on Ty Harpring. He was instrumental in Hilton Head Prep's win, almost dropping a double-double on 28 points and nine boards. Brendan Moore was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.

Hilton Head Prep's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.