The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins will face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Hilton Head Prep's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Patrick Henry Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Hilton Head Prep is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since December 12, 2024 on Wednesday. They blew past Bethesda Academy, posting a 68-25 win. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in South Carolina, while the Blazers are ranked 197th in Georgia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ty Harpring, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brendan Moore, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy came up short against Calhoun Academy on Tuesday and fell 67-56. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cavaliers 19-12 in the first quarter.
Patrick Henry Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hilton Head Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Hilton Head Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Patrick Henry Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 47-39. Does Hilton Head Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patrick Henry Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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