Basketball Game Preview: St. Andrew's Lions vs. Hilton Head Prep Dolphins

The St. Andrew's Lions and the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Hilton Head Prep will be up against a hot St. Andrew's team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. St. Andrew's claimed a resounding 77-43 victory over Westminster Schools of Augusta. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.

St. Andrew's relied on the efforts of Ja'Cari Glover, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Zayden Edwards, who went 7 of 16 en route to 17 points along with eight assists and four steals. Glover's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Shaud Singleton was another key player, putting up ten points and six boards.

St. Andrew's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Hilton Head Prep against Patrick Henry Academy on Friday as the squad secured a 72-40 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-15.

Hilton Head Prep pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for St. Andrew's, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.

St. Andrew's took their win against Hilton Head Prep in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 53-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Andrew's since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.