North Charleston won the last time they faced Hanahan and things went their way on Tuesday too. The North Charleston Cougars took down the Hanahan Hawks 53-37. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Hawks are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Charleston's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Richard Hazel III, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Hazel III is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Michael Jordan, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points.
Cougars
| 01/14/25 @ Hanahan | 53-37 |
| 01/07/25 vs Military Magnet Academy | 90-52 |
North Charleston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Dru Goldsmith and Justin Maduro certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Goldsmith almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals, while Maduro had six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Goldsmith a new career-high in points.
North Charleston is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Hanahan, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-12.
North Charleston and Orangeburg-Wilkinson will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.6 points per game this season. As for Hanahan, they will face off against Battery Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanahan is facing Battery Creek at the right time seeing as Battery Creek is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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