Tembre Moates connected on a baseline jumper from 12 feet with three seconds remaining to give Greenwood (SC) a 73-71 opening round victory over Scott County (Georgetown, KY). Greenwood (6-0), which led by as many as 12 points in the first half, saw an aggressive Scott County (2-3) defense and play around the boards bring...Read More
A’ja Wilson posted a CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational record 24 rebounds and a game-high 30 points to lead Heathwood Hall (Columbia, SC) to an impressive 72-34 ictory over Atlantic (Port Orange, FL). The game was never in doubt as the Highlanders scored the opening 12 points of the game. Wilson, who also tallied seven blocked...Read More
Kaydra Duckett tallied 25 points and eight steals to lead Dreher (Columbia, SC) to a 55-47 victory over the William Fleming Colonels (Roanoke, VA). The Blue Devils (6-0) remained undefeated despite shooting just 29.7 percent (19-64) from the field. Dreher overcame its poor shooting performance by forcing 30 William Fleming turnovers and grabbing 25 offensive...Read More
St. Joseph Central Catholic (Huntington, WV) defeated host Myrtle Beach (SC) 63-36 in the opening round of the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational. Myrtle Beach (3-3) scored the first point of the game from the free throw line just 48 seconds into the contest but that would prove to be the only lead for the Seahawks. ...Read More
Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Orangeburg, SC) ran out to a double-digit lead midway through the opening half and cruised to a 54-31 victory over Kings Fork (VA). The Bruins (6-0) forced Kings Fork (5-1) into 26 turnovers and turned them into 28 points. Dejoria Howard’s 13 points and six rebounds led a balanced attack for Orangeburg-Wilkinson. Sade Johnson...Read More
In one of the best opening round games that anyone can remember in the CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational, Northwood Academy (North Charleston, SC) scored a come-from-behind 71-68 victory over Seton-LaSalle (Pittsburgh, PA). Trailing most of the game and by as many as 14 points in the second half, Northwood Academy (7-1) used a 20-6 run...Read More
Miami (FL) Senior opened the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational with a 57-30 victory over Timmonsville (SC). The Stingarees pulled away in the second half in route to the victory by shooting 50 percent from the floor in the final 16-minute period. Leading 23-16 at halftime, Miami Senior (12-0) connected on just 27.6 percent from...Read More
Edgewater (Orlando, FL) doubled Perry County Central (Hazard, KY) in the second half on the scoreboard to pull away for a 62-43 opening round victory. Edgewater (10-1) held a slim 28-26 advantage at halftime. Perry County’s Pamela Sebastian tied the score at 28-28 just 24 seconds into the second half with an assists by Whitney...Read More
Potter’s House Christian Academy (Jacksonville, FL) used a balanced attack with 14 of 15 players scoring in route to an impressive 76-53 victory over C.E. Murray (Greeleyville, SC). Ra’Jean Martin led Potter’s House (15-2) with 11 points. Naomi Moore’s 22 points led all scorers in pacing C.E. Murray with 22 points. Box Score For complete...Read More
Beatrice Mompremier set a CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational single game record with 13 blocked shots to anchor a defense that led Miami (FL) Senior to a 39-35 victory over Pinewood Prep (Summerville, SC). Mompremier, a 6-5 sophomore, added 10 points, nine rebounds and five steals to her impressive stat line. Her 13 blocks topped teh...Read More