John Paul II gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 47-46 photo finish over the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins. This was payback for the Golden Warrriors, who suffered a 39-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Garrett Heathcott went supernova for John Paul II, scoring 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Phalen, who had ten points.
Despite the loss, Hilton Head Prep still got an impressive performance from Ty Harpring, who went 9 for 19 en route to 31 points plus three steals. Billy Barron was another key player, posting eight points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Hilton Head Prep moved to 1-1 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
John Paul II has already played their next game, a 78-44 win against Patrick Henry Academy on the 25th. Hilton Head Prep has also already played their next match, a 59-35 victory against Northwood Academy on the 26th.
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