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Making its first appearance in the Beach Ball Classic, Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, NJ) advanced to the semifinal round with a 50-42 victory over Wheeler (Marietta, GA). After three ties and five lead changes, Hudson Catholic (6-0) grabbed the lead for good with just 3:49 to play.  Safee Sabur’s layup gave the Hawks a 37-36Read More

Bishop O’Connell (Arlington, VA) will return to the Beach Ball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2002 after the Knights 41-36 victory over Rufus King (Milwaukee, WI). Bishop O’Connell (10-0), playing in its seventh BBC, made the semifinal round in its first two appearances back in 1999 and 2002.  The Knights lost in theirRead More

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

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

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

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

Rufus King (Milwaukee, WI) built leads as large as 12 points in the second half before having to hold on for a 51-48 victory over East Rutherford (Forest City, NC) in the opening game of the 2012 Beach Ball Classic. Trailing 46-40 with 2:25 to play, East Rutherford (9-2) scored six unanswered to knot theRead 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 completeRead 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 tehRead More

Heathwood Hall Episcopal (Columbia, SC) closed well in a tight contest to edge Penfield (NY) 69-65. After nine lead changes, the second and final tied score came with 6:16 to play in the game on a layup by Heathwood’s (4-4) A’ja Wilson.  The layup was part of  a 10-4 run that gave the Highlanders aRead More

King’s Fork (Suffolk, VA) proved to have just a little more in the tank with a 70-59 run-and-gun victory over Potter’s House Christian (Jacksonville, FL). In a game that featured five ties and 14 lead changes, King’s Fork (7-0) scored the game’s final eight points in route to the win.  Khadedra Crocker led all playersRead More

Center Point (AL) used a 16-3 run to open the second half in route to a 42-32 victory over Myrtle Beach (SC) in the opening round of the 2012 CresCom Bank Holiday Invitational. The lead changed five times and the score was tied three times in the opening half.  Myrtle Beach’s (5-5) Shavae Shaw connectedRead More

In its first-ever trip to the Beach Ball Classic, Milton scored a 70-42 win over Lone Peak to capture the 2011 Championship. Milton (9-4; Milton, GA) took the lead for good with 5:35 to play in the opening half and went on to open leads as large as 28 points.  Lone Peak (8-2; Highland, UT)Read More