Hilton Head Island fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against May River on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the May River Sharks 52-47. The Seahawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Defeat or not, Hilton Head Island got some senior leadership from Leah Elizabeth Ann Jackson and Amaya Wroten. Elizabeth Ann Jackson posted 18 points and six boards, while Wroten earned 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Wroten is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.
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Even though they lost, Hilton Head Island 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 nine consecutive games.
May River's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Dalton, who put up 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nia Taylor, who had ten points and three steals.
Hilton Head Island's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for May River, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
Hilton Head Island has already played their next contest, a 42-28 win against Colleton County on the 17th. As for May River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 32-28 defeat against Beaufort on the 17th.
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