Bishop O’Connell (VA) set a Beach Ball Classic record by connecting on 30-of-31 free throws to lead the Knights to a 73-66 victory over Myrtle Beach (SC) in an opening round contest. Myrtle Beach (7-3), which had not won an opening round game since 1983 when the Seahawks went to the title game, held theRead More
Madison Memorial (WI) battled back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to defeat Hough (NC) 58-52 in overtime to advance to the quarterfinal round of the 2013 Beach Ball Classic. Madison Memorial (6-1) trailed 36-24 with 11:41 remaining in the second half. The Spartans used a 14-3 run to pull to within justRead More
The Bullis School (MD) led all but 46 seconds early in the first half to cruise to a 70-56 opening round upset of #24 Miller Grove (GA). Bullis (8-1) used an 18-3 run to turn a two-point deficit into a 13 points advantage midway through the first half. Trailing 7-5 with 13:37 on the clock,Read More
Northland (OH) led by as many as 10 points in the second half before having to hold off Spring Valley (SC) for a 62-56 win in the opening game of the 2013 Beach Ball Classic. Northland (5-1) led 34-24 after Seth Towns connected on a 3-pointer just 22 seconds into the second half to giveRead More
Miami (FL) Senior defeated Edgewater (Orlando, FL) 52-50 to capture the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational. The title comes in the program’s fifth trip to the CBHI. Beatrice Mompremier posted a double-double to lead Miami Senior (15-0) with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Amanda Mendoze added 14 points for the Stingarees. Edgewater (12-4) was pacedRead More
In a tight contest of South Carolina Class AAA programs, Orangeburg-Wilkinson defeated Dreher 50-46 to capture third place in the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational. Orangeburg-Wilkinson (8-1) connected on just 27.6 percent of its shots from the field (16-58) but committed just seven turnovers in the win. Meanwhile, the Bruins forced Dreher (7-2) into 20Read More
Heathwood Hall’s A’ja Wilson made sure that she left her mark on the record book of the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational, even though it came in a losing effort. St. Joseph (Huntington, WV) spoiled Wilson’s party with an 85-82 victory to take home the fifth place trophy. Wilson, ranked by ESPN as the #1 playerRead More
Seton-LaSalle (Pittsburgh, PA) captured the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational Consolation Bracket Championship with a 69-41 victory over William Fleming (Roanoke, VA). Seton-LaSalle (5-3) used a high pressure defense to force 27 Colonels’ turnovers. The Rebels turned those miscues into 34 points off turnovers and outscored William Fleming (4-3) 14-0 on fastbreak points. Seton-LaSalle scoredRead More
For Championship Saturday, all coaches and CresCom Holiday Invitational Staff will be wearing an orange ribbon to show support for University of North Carolina Coach Sylvia Hatchell who is battling leukemia. Coach Hatchell and the Tar Heels play each year in The Carolinas Challenge which takes place during the CresCom Holiday Invitational. This year sheRead More
Edgewater (Orlando, FL) defeated Dreher (Columbia, SC) 57-44 to set up an all-Florida Championship game at the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational. Edgewater (12-3) joins Miami Senior (14-0) in the title contest as the Stingarees defeated Orangeburg (SC)-Wilkinson 44-29 in the first semifinal. Miami Senior is making its fifth appearance in Myrtle Beach as aRead More
