Hanahan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks, falling 72-35. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Landsharks are ranked first).
Hanahan's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tripp Gallus, who posted two points and ten rebounds. Jordan Eslava was another key player, putting up nine points.
Leading Oceanside Collegiate Academy to victory were Carson Jones and Terence Johnson. Jones went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points, while Johnson dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Jones now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
Hanahan's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-1.
Hanahan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-36 loss against Orangeburg-Wilkinson on the 11th. As for Oceanside Collegiate Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-50 win against North Charleston on the 11th.
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