Orem (UT) advanced to the semifinal round of the consolation bracket with a 68-59 victory over Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN). Orem (5-2) held a 26-24 advantage at halftime as the two squads battled back and forth through the opening 16 minute half. With the game tied 34-34 with 11:46 on the clock in theRead More
Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) led from wire to wire in an 80-44 opening round victory over Myrtle Beach (SC). Whitney Young (7-1) scored the first five points of the contest and led by as many as 32 points in the opening half before taking a 44-16 lead into the locker room. In building the largeRead More
For the third time in three trips to the coast of South Carolina for the Beach Ball Classic, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) has advanced to the quarterfinals with a 69-55 opening round win against Franklin (OH). Bishop Gorman (12-1) trailed only during the opening four minutes of the contest and led by as manyRead More
Scott County (Georgetown, KY) took the lead for good just six minutes into the contest and never looked back in a 57-44 opening round victory over Orem (UT). Scott County (9-2), which led by as many as 19 in the second half, was led by Trent Gilbert’s 25 points. Quin Richardson chipped in 15 pointsRead More
St. Rita of Cascia (Chicago, IL) scored early and often in a 78-64 win over Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, TN) in the opening round of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. Leading 12-10 with 11:13 top play in the opening half, St. Rita (8-2) went on a 20-3 run to open a 32-13 cushion on MylesRead More
Spring Valley (Columbia, SC) won the battle of the Palmetto State as they defeated Socastee (Myrtle Beach, SC) 60-37 to advance to the semifinal round of the consolation bracket at the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. After four quick lead changes in the opening minutes, Spring Valley (9-5) used a 15-0 run to open an 18-5Read More
East Rutherford (Forest City, NC) defeated St. James (Murrells Inlet, SC) 49-44 in a consolation bracket quarterfinal game on Thursday afternoon. East Rutherford (10-2) held a slim 28-27 lead at halftime but saw the lead vanish as St. James (7-4) scored four of the first six points of the second half. Haywood Brandon’s two freeRead More
Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ) never trailed in winning its opening round contest against Beach Ball Classic host Socastee (Myrtle Beach, SC) 75-48. Hudson Catholic (5-0) ran out to a 19-3 advantage just 5:16 into the first half and never looked back. The Hawks led by as many as 28 in the second half asRead More
The Wheeler Wildcats (Marietta, GA) scored an easy 71-50 victory over Spring Valley (Columbia, SC) in the opening round of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. Wheeler (7-2) grabbed the lead for good with 9:56 to play in the opening half and built leads as large as 21 points in the second half in route toRead More
Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, VA) defeated St. James (Murrells Inlet, SC) 70-43 in the opening round of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. The Knights (9-0) led by as many as 29 points in the second half in cruising to their seventh opening round BBC victories in eight tournaments. Jamall Gregory tallied 17 points and five stealsRead More
