If Thomas Heyward Academy was riding high fresh off their 43-14 takedown of Lowcountry Leadership two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels fell 40-33 to the Holly Hill Academy Raiders on Saturday. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
Ella Hunter and Marlie Needham certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Hunter posted five points and five steals, while Needham put up 16 points. Needham continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Holly Hill Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caitlyn Crisp, who had 15 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Essie Wolpert, who earned 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Holly Hill Academy, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-4.
Thomas Heyward Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Colleton Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. As for Holly Hill Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 39-23 defeat against Calhoun Academy on the 30th.
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