St. Francis (GA) defeated Coronado (NV) 81-77 to advance to the semifinal round of the 39th Annual Beach Ball Classic at the Myrtle Beach (SC) Convention Center.
St. Francis was led by Dwon Odom, who has signed with Xavier, with 30 points and 10 assists. Jordan Brown added 19 points for the Knights. Coronado’s Jaden Hardy torched the nets for 41 points and tied a Beach Ball Classic record with nine made 3-point baskets. He ties the record held by Jalek Felton (Mullins, SC, 2015), Colin Brough (East Chapel Hill, NC, 1999), Nick D’Antoni (Socastee, SC, 2000), and Kaden Metheny (University, WV, 2018).
RECORDS: St. Francis 12-1, Coronado 5-4.
WHERE ARE THEY FROM: St. Francis — Alpharetta, GA. Coronado — Henderson, NV.
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