Battery Creek's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 42-38 win over the Hanahan Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Dolphins also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
01/17/25 vs Hanahan | 5 |
01/14/25 vs Orangeburg-Wilkinson | 3 |
01/10/25 @ Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 2 |
01/04/25 @ Hampton County | 5 |
12/28/24 vs Bethesda Academy | 9 |
Leading Battery Creek to victory were Kelvin Willis and Ty'Juan Simmons. Willis posted ten points and seven boards, while Simmons scored ten points and five steals. Simmons has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Micheal Williams, who had ten points and eight rebounds.
Battery Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the defeat, Hanahan had strong showings from Tripp Gallus, who earned four points and 12 boards, and Wyatt Muirheid, who put up 12 points. The dominant performance also gave Gallus a new career-high in assists (three).
Battery Creek now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hanahan, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Oceanside Collegiate Academy the next time they take the court. Hanahan will head out to face Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Battery Creek will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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