Basketball Recap: Holly Hill Academy Beats Mead Hall Episcopal School for Their Second Straight Victory

Mead Hall Episcopal School came into Friday's match looking for another win against Holly Hill Academy, but Jody Gillam wouldn't allow it. The Holly Hill Academy Raiders secured a 58-52 W over the Mead Hall Episcopal School Panthers on Friday thanks in part to Gillam, who went 15 for 29 on his way to 40 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Holly Hill Academy's points.

Mason Connor was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 11 points along with six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points.

Despite the defeat, Mead Hall Episcopal School saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braylon Fuller dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. Fuller's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Walker Weidenman, who posted ten points and six boards.

The victory made it two in a row for Holly Hill Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for Mead Hall Episcopal School, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Holly Hill Academy has already played their next game, a 67-49 loss against Curtis Baptist on the 4th. As for Mead Hall Episcopal School, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-42 defeat against Jefferson Davis Academy on the 4th.