If Savannah Country Day was riding high fresh off their 72-34 takedown of Hilton Head Christian Academy on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell 53-44 to the Hilton Head Island Seahawks on Saturday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Seahawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Hilton Head Island found their leader in sophomore Kiedis Smith, who went 9-for-21 en route to 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Derrick Raniszewski was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 12 boards and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Savannah Country Day fell to 2-1. As for Hilton Head Island, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Savannah Country Day will square off against Toombs County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Hilton Head Island, they will head out to face off against Benedictine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seahawks will be up against the Cadets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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