After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orangeburg-Wilkinson, Battery Creek was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They secured a 53-48 W over the Hanahan Hawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-38 back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Battery Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Micheal Williams, who posted 16 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ty'Juan Simmons, who put up 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Hanahan had strong showings from Jackson Wilber, who had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Dru Goldsmith, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds Wilber has posted since back in December of 2024. Jackson Behan was another key player, putting up five points.
The victory got Battery Creek back to even at 10-10. As for Hanahan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Battery Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-52 loss against North Charleston on the 5th. As for Hanahan, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oceanside Collegiate Academy has 14 straight wins, Hanahan has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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