Basketball Recap: Baptist Hill Has No Trouble Against St. John's

Baptist Hill hadn't done well against St. John recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bobcats enjoyed a cozy 51-35 victory over the Islanders. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.

JahNaree Heyward

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12/12/25 @ St. John's	15
12/10/25 @ North Charleston	11
12/08/25 vs Colleton County	7
11/30/25 vs Battery Creek	6
11/29/25 vs Colleton County	7
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Baptist Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JahNaree Heyward, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Heyward is now averaging an impressive 8.8 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Rayven Washington, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals.

Baptist Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why St. John's lost, don't look at Daeshia Buford. Despite the final result, she shot 57% from the field on her way to 18 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. That was a full 51.4% of the Islanders' points, marking the sixth time in a row Buford has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinitie Sutton, who earned four points and six steals.

Baptist Hill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for St. John's, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.

Baptist Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-10 victory against Ridge Christian Academy on the 16th. As for St. John's, they have also already played their next matchup, a 45-43 loss against North Charleston on the 16th.