Beaufort High’s Davariyah Smith scores against Colleton County at Beaufort High School on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Beaufort High won, 59-32. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

Basketball Roundup

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

Beaufort (1-11, 0-2 Region 6-4A)

Last week: L 31-69 at Bluffton, 1/7; L 53-61 vs. Colleton Co., 1/10

This week: vs. Bishop England, 1/14; at May River, 1/17

Battery Creek (8-7, 0-1 Region 6-3A)

Last week: L 35-62 at Oceanside Collegiate, 1/10

This week: vs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 1/14; vs. Hanahan, 1/17; at North Charleston, 1/21

Bridges Prep (10-4, 1-0 Region 5-2A)

Last week: W 80-77 vs. Whale Branch, 1/7; W 76-51 at Cross Schools, 1/13

This week: vs. Edisto, 1/14; at Lake Marion, 1/17; vs. Hampton Co., 1/21

Whale Branch (5-7, 0-1 Region 5-2A)

Last week: L 77-80 at Bridges Prep, 1/7; L 50-62 vs. Bluffton, 1/11

This week: vs. Lake Marion, 1/14; at Hampton Co., 1/17; vs. Barnwell, 1/21

John Paul II (9-2, 1-0 SCISA 3-4A)

Last week: vs. Wilson Hall, 1/7; at Patrick Henry 1/9; at Trinity Collegiate, 1/10; vs. Northwood Academy, 1/13

This week: vs. Camden Military, 1/14; vs. Laurence Manning, 1/16; at Trinity Collegiate, 1/17; at HHCA, 1/21

Beaufort Academy (1-7, 1-1 SCISA 3-2A)

Last week: L 47-63 vs. Thomas Heyward, 1/7; W 48-37 at Holy Trinity

This week: at Andrew Jackson Academy, 1/14; at Bethesda Academy, 1/17; vs. Cross, 1/21

Holy Trinity (0-9, 0-2)

Last week: L 24-57 at Cross Schools, 1/7; L 37-48 vs. Beaufort Academy

This week: at Thomas Heyward, 1/14; at Andrew Jackson Academy, 1/17

LowcoSports Boys Power Rankings

Jan. 14, 2025

1. Bluffton (14-2): Bobcats retain top spot despite loss at Hilton Head

2. Hilton Head Prep (13-3): Dolphins are area’s most consistent team

3. May River (10-3): Sharks are only unbeaten team left in Region 6-4A

4. John Paul II (8-2): Golden Warriors have gone toe-to-toe with area’s best

5. Hilton Head (4-9): Seahawks took tough losses early, but buoyed by win vs. Bobcats

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL

Beaufort (9-6, 2-0 Region 6-4A)

Last week: W 50-37 at Bluffton, 1/7; W 59-32 vs. Colleton Co., 1/10

This week: vs. Bishop England, 1/14; at May River, 1/17

Battery Creek (3-10, 0-1 Region 6-3A)

Last week: L 4-56 at Oceanside Collegiate, 1/10

This week: vs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 1/14; vs. Hanahan, 1/17; at North Charleston, 1/21

Bridges Prep (1-8, 0-1 Region 5-2A)

Last week: L 39-55 vs. Whale Branch, 1/7; L 43-72 at Cross Schools, 1/13

This week: vs. Edisto, 1/14; at Lake Marion, 1/17; vs. Hampton Co., 1/21

Whale Branch (5-6, 1-0 Region 5-2A)

Last week: W 55-39 at Bridges Prep, 1/7; L 22-37 vs. Bluffton, 1/11

This week: vs. Lake Marion, 1/14; at Hampton Co, 1/17; vs. Barnwell, 1/21

John Paul II (12-2, 1-0 SCISA 3-4A)

Last week: W 61-26 vs. Wilson Hall, 1/7; W 63-29 at Patrick Henry 1/9; L 38-50 vs. Northwood Academy, 1/13

This week: vs. Laurence Manning, 1/16; at Trinity Collegiate, 1/17; at HHCA, 1/21

Holy Trinity (3-5, 0-1 SCISA 3-2A)

Last week: L 23-64 at Cross Schools, 1/7

This week: at Andrew Jackson Academy, 1/17

LowcoSports Girls Power Rankings

Jan. 14, 2025

1. John Paul II (12-2): Golden Warriors had nine-game win streak snapped vs. Northwood, face tough tests this week.

2. Beaufort High (9-6): Eagles off to 2-0 start in region, young backcourt blossoming

3. Hilton Head Prep (8-7): Young team is growing up around star Courtney Campbell

4. Cross Schools (9-8): Loss of star point guard hurts, but Stingrays still SCISA 2A contender

5. Hilton Head (4-9): Tough early schedule has Seahawks playing well to start region

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