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The Edgewater Eagles (Orlando, FL)  completed the participants in the semifinal round in the 2013 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational with a 66-40 victory over Greenwood (SC).  Edgewater will face Dreher (SC) in the second semifinal on Friday night at 8:30 p.m.  The first semifinal game features Miami (FL) Senior and Orange-Wilkinson (SC). Edgewater (11-3) opened...Read More

Jackson County (Gainesboro, TN) closed the first half with a 12-1 run and never look back in a 57-36 victory over Atlantic (Port Orange, FL).  The Blue Devils (11-2) went on to lead by as many as 32 points in the second half. Jaycee Coe, who has committed to the University of Kentucky, connected on...Read More

Of the 6 minutes of action on Wednesday night, Dreher (Columbia, SC) held the lead for just 3:42, and the last two seconds were the most important.  Kaydra Duckett’s one-handed tip-in with 2.4 seconds remaining in overtime gave Dreher a 72-70 quarterfinal victory over Heathwood Hall (Columbia, SC).  The win sends Dreher into the semifinal...Read More

Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Orangeburg, SC) advanced into the semifinal round of the 201 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational with a 63-40 victory over St. Joseph Central Catholic (Huntington, WV).  The Bruins will face Miami (FL) Senior for a chance to play for the title. Orangeburg-Wilkinson (7-0) took the lead for good less than five minutes into the contest...Read More

Scott County (Georgetown, KY) led by as many as 13 and by nine points with just four minutes to play before having to hold off Jackson County (Gainesboro, TN) for a 64-58 victory in the consolation bracket. Scott County (3-3) used its aggressive style of play to open a 28-15 lead with 2:09 to play...Read More

The William Fleming Colonels (Roanoke, VA) scored early and often in defeating Atlantic (Port Orange,FL) 80-34.  Fleming (4-2) forced the Sharks (5-6) into 33 turnovers and held them to just 22.2 percent (10-45) from the field. Gracie Doane led William Fleming with 18 points and four steals, while Keashe Lee added 14 points.  Brittany Shaw...Read More

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

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

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

Whitney Young captured its first Beach Ball Classic Championship with a 58-37 victory over Bishop O’Connell. A thrilling first half came to a screeching halt with 4:25 to play when Whitney Young (Chicago, IL; 10-1) point guard Ausar Madison held the ball at midcourt and the clock continued to wind down.  With the crowd showing...Read More

Bishop Gorman has visited Myrtle Beach three times for the Beach Ball Classic and the Gaels have placed each time.  This year, Bishop Gorman defeated Rufus King 61-58 in overtime to take home fifth place. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV; 14-2), which won the 2009 BBC Championship and placed third in 2011, looked ready to...Read More

Orem scored a 63-58 victory over Spring Valley to capture the championship of the consolation bracket in the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. Orem (UT; 7-2), trailing 47-39 with 6:16 to play in the second half, went on a 15-4 run to take a 54-53 lead with 2:45 on the clock.  Dominique Taylor connected on a...Read More

Whitney Young scored a 67-43 victory over Scott County to advance to its first-ever Beach Ball Classic championship game.  The Dolphins will meet Bishop O’Connell in the title game on Monday night as both programs look to capture its first BBC Championship. Whitney Young (Chicago, IL; 9-1) trailed only briefly during the first half and...Read More

Bishop O’Connell scored a 60-39 victory over Hudson Catholic to earn the program’s second trip to the championship game of the Beach Ball Classic. The Knights (Arlington, VA; 11-0) last made the BBC Championship game a decade ago in 2002 when they lost to McQuaid Jesuit (Rochester, NY).  This is Bishop O’Connell’s seventh trip to...Read More

Spring Valley advanced to the consolation bracket championship game with a 78-67 victory over East Rutherford in a battle of the Carolinas. Spring Valley (Columbia, SC; 10-5) took the lead early in the second half and never gave it up in the victory.  East Rutherford (Forest City, NC; 10-3) kept the game close before a...Read More

Bishop Gorman defeated St. Rita of Cascia 67-58 to advance to the fifth place game of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic.  The Gaels will face Rufus King (Milwaukee, WI) for fifth place. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV; 13-2) used a late 8-0 run to break a tied game and take the lead for good.  After...Read More

In a preview of Region VII-AAA in South Carolina, Saint James (Murrells Inlet) defeated Socastee (Myrtle Beach) 60-42 in a consolation bracket game of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. The two programs, located less than 10 miles apart and members of the same region classification, met for the first time this season as Region play...Read More

For the second consecutive year, Whitney Young (Chicago, IL) has advanced to the semifinals of the Beach Ball Classic.  With a 76-67 victory over Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV), the Dolphins advance to the semis to play Scott County (Georgetown, KY) on Saturday night. The Dolphins will be looking to take it one step further...Read More