The Philip Simmons Iron Horses posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 57-25 victory over Hanahan. Given Philip Simmons' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while Hanahan is ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Philip Simmons' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Owen Jenkins, who scored ten points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jenkins has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Mack, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Several Hawks players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justin Maduro, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Maduro has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Hargrove, who scored six points along with two steals.
Philip Simmons is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Hanahan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Philip Simmons will head out on the road to square off against North Charleston at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Charleston is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Hanahan, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Beaufort at 7:30 p.m. Beaufort is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
