Hilton Head Prep had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it five. They were dealt a 60-26 loss at the hands of the Cross Stingrays. While losing is never fun, the Dolphins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Stingrays are ranked 95th).
Kate Pagan
| 01/20/26 vs Cross | 2 |
| 01/16/26 @ Hilton Head Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/15/26 vs Patrick Henry Academy | 3 |
| 01/12/26 vs Bluffton | 3 |
| 01/10/26 @ Battery Creek | 2 |
| 01/09/26 vs St. John's Christian Academy | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Hilton Head Prep had strong showings from Kate Pagan, who posted 12 points, and Merritt Risher, who scored four points. Pagan has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
As for Cross, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ryan Mayers was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double with 29 points, ten boards, and nine steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cross' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Hollings, who earned nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilton Head Prep will head out to challenge St. John's Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cross, they will challenge Holy Trinity Classical Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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