Colleton County took a 22-point defeat the last time they faced off against Hilton Head Island, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Seahawks on Thursday, sneaking past 34-31. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Seahawks on their court since January 28, 2022.
Trinity Drayton
| 01/15/26 @ Hilton Head Island | 10 |
| 12/10/25 vs Stall | 9 |
| 12/15/25 @ Cane Bay | 8 |
| 12/08/25 @ Baptist Hill | 8 |
| 12/06/25 vs Gilbert | 8 |
Colleton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trinity Drayton led the charge by putting up ten points along with eight boards and three steals. Those ten points gave Drayton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keyerah Koger, who posted seven points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Hilton Head Island's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellis Freeman, who scored 12 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Olivia Brockway, who earned five points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Colleton County and bumps their season record up to 12-7. As for Hilton Head Island, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home.
Colleton County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-31 loss against May River on the 20th. As for Hilton Head Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-36 defeat against Beaufort on the 23rd.
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