St. Andrew suffered their closest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hilton Head Island Seahawks by a score of 26-24. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 428th in Georgia, while the Seahawks are ranked 139th in South Carolina).
Valerie Ward was St. Andrew's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Grace Dare took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Hilton Head Island's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cat Gavin, who posted two points along with 12 boards and four steals. Those 12 rebounds gave Gavin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aliana Richard, who scored six points.
St. Andrew's has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Hilton Head Island, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
St. Andrew's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-18 loss against Frederica Academy on the 14th. As for Hilton Head Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-47 defeat against May River on the 14th.
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