Bishop O’Connell Rallies Late to Claim Beach Ball Classic Traditional Bracket Title MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Championship moments are earned, and Bishop O’Connell (VA) seized theirs in the final minutes of the Beach Ball Classic traditional division finale. With a ferocious second-half comeback, the Knights edged St. John’s College (DC) 57-52 to claim the titleRead More
Bella Vista Rises Late to Claim Beach Ball Classic Title MYRTLE BEACH, SC — CIA Bella Vista (AZ) saved its best for last, roaring to life in the fourth quarter to defeat 1 of 1 Prep Academy (NC) 77-66 in the championship game of the Beach Ball Classic Prep Division on Monday night. A balancedRead More
Moreno Dominates as Great Crossing Claims Third Place at Beach Ball Classic MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno turned the third-place game of the Beach Ball Classic into his personal showcase, and Ridge View simply had no answer. Moreno’s dominant 31-point, 17-rebound performance propelled the Warhawks to a 74-62 victory on Monday afternoonRead More
Winston Salem Christian Powers Past Balboa for Third Place at Beach Ball Classic Myrtle Beach, SC — Winston Salem Christian (NC) turned the third-place game of the 2024 Beach Ball Classic into a clinic on efficiency and control, dispatching Balboa (FL) 66-53 behind a balanced attack and suffocating defense. From the opening tip, it wasRead More
Archbishop Moeller Outlasts Windermere Prep in Defensive Battle at Beach Ball Classic Myrtle Beach, SC — The fifth-place game in the 2024 Beach Ball Classic Traditional Division was a grinder, a game where every point had to be earned. Archbishop Moeller (OH) brought a disciplined approach on both ends of the floor, pulling away lateRead More
Pace Academy Grinds Out Defensive Win Over Our Savior Lutheran in 5th Place Game Myrtle Beach, SC — The fifth-place Prep Division game at the 2024 Beach Ball Classic won’t be remembered for flashy plays or high-flying theatrics, but Pace Academy (TX) proved that grit and grind can get the job done, edging out OurRead More
Prince George’s Prep Cruises Past Berean Baptist in Consolation Bracket Myrtle Beach, SC — On a brisk Monday morning on the final day of the 2024 Beach Ball Classic boys basketball tournament, Prince George’s CA (MD) served up a commanding performance, toppling Berean Baptist Academy (NC) 74-55 in the Prep consolation bracket. The game showcasedRead More
Bella Vista Edges Winston Salem Christian in Beach Ball Classic Prep Semi-Final MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Beach Ball Classic is known for drama, and the semifinal matchup between Bella Vista (AZ) and Winston Salem Christian (NC) on Sunday night delivered an instant classic. In a game that saw 11 lead changes and five ties,Read More
1 of 1 Prep Storms Back to Stun Balboa in Beach Ball Classic Thriller MYRTLE BEACH, SC — For 27 minutes, Balboa (11-8) had everything under control. Then 1 of 1 Prep Academy (15-1) flipped the script. The North Carolina powerhouse erased a 14-point deficit, surging late to secure a dramatic 52-46 victory in theRead More
Pace Academy Edges Berean Baptist in Beach Ball Showdown MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Pace Academy (7-3) turned a close game into a hard-fought victory in the consolation bracket of the Beach Ball Classic Prep Division, beating Berean Baptist Academy (11-7) by a score of 66-58. The Knights used relentless defense and timely shooting to fendRead More
