Basketball Preview: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. Richmond Hill Wildcats
Hilton Head Island is 0-10 against Richmond Hill since December of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will face off against the Richmond Hill Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Hilton Head Island focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 22 on Tuesday.
While Seahawks fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They blew past Woodville-Tompkins 43-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Seahawks have posted since January 19th.
Hilton Head Island got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lawton Crose out in front who had four points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Elizabeth Ann Jackson, who earned eight points along with five steals.
Hilton Head Island smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Richmond Hill put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over Brunswick.
Hilton Head Island might still be hurting after the 45-24 loss they got from Richmond Hill when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Hilton Head Island avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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