PAWLEYS ISLAND -- Lowcountry Prep will once again be in the SCISA IV-A regional championship after defeating Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, 63-39.
“I felt they were a little sloppy,” Coach Danny Bell said of his team’s play. “We are going to have to be a lot better to be a tough Palmetto Christian team.”
As Bell mentioned, his team will face off against Palmetto Christian Saturday at 1 p.m. at their own gym. The past two games the schools have matched up have gone to overtime with the Fighting Marlins winning both games.
“We have a lot more balance again this year,” Bell said. “Palmetto Christian is pretty deep so it makes for a good matchup.”
Lowcountry Prep used a 23 point first quarter to get things rolling in the semifinals over the Saints. Rachael Exum led the way for the Fighting Marlins with a game-high 28 points. Sydney Derrick had a double for Lowcountry Prep with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
The Fighting Marlins were in this same position last year but were a giant underdog on their own home court to James Island Christian. They eventually lost that championship game.
“We are a lot more confident and belief in ourselves,” Bell said of his team this year compared to the previous season. “Last year, we were the underdog in our own gym. Being the No. 1 school all year long we built on that confidence.”
• CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH (39) – Caroline Gore 16, Rebekah Bowers 4, Mary Chandler Butler 12, Katelyn Jordan 2, Simi Oduwole 5
• LOWCOUNTRY PREP (63) – Jessica Kavanagh 7, Rachael Exum 28, Leldon McClary 6, Elizabeth Zieser 5, Marguerite McClary 2, Sydney Derrick 12, Sarah Exum 1, Winifer Mercado 2
| CAMB | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | – | 39 |
| Lowcountry Prep | 23 | 12 | 9 | 19 | – | 63 |
• 3-point goals: Lowcountry Prep 7 (Kavanagh 2, R. Exum 2, Derrick 3). Team fouls: Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 16, Lowcountry Prep 23. Fouled out: L. McClary, Butler. Technical fouls: None.
• Records: Lowcountry Prep (16-4).
Girls basketball
• Waccamw 45, Aynor 41 | At Marion, Waccamaw used a 20 point fourth quarter to edge Aynor in a play-in game for a right to go to the state playoffs. The Warriors were led by Imani Carr, who scored 14 points.
Waccamaw will face Lake City on Tuesday in the first round of the playoffs.
The Blue Jackets were led by Brooke Barfield’s game-high 18 points.
• AYNOR (41) – Brooke Barfield 18, Chelsea Barrington 7, Aquanna Deas 3, Haley Haselden 4, Kimberly Smith 3, Caprisha Nash 6
• WACCAMAW (45) – Haley Giles 2, Rachel Thornton 4, Madison Bass 2, Aaliyah Hudson 4, Imani Carr 14, Mary Tyler 9, Jaynae Rice 7, Kelly Kaz 3
| Aynor | 6 | 11 | 9 | 15 | – | 41 |
| Waccamaw | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | – | 45 |
• 3-point goals: Waccamaw 5 (Carr 2, Tyler 2, Kaz). Team fouls: Aynor 17, Waccamaw 15. Fouled out: Carr. Technical fouls: None.
• Records: Waccamaw (6-13).
Boys basketball
• Palmetto Christian 63, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 61 | At Pawley’s Island, Micah Vasko nailed a 3 at the buzzer to lead Palmetto Christian over Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach in the SCISA IV-A regional semifinals.
Vasko finished with a game-high 23 points.
Kendall Henry led the Saints with a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds. He was also named region most valuable player.
• CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF MYRTLE BEACH (61) – Austin Guyton 9, Max Smtih 10, Alex Morris 10, Josh Lang 3, Cole Gore 2, Garrett Richards 4, Kendall Henry 23
• PALMETTO CHRISTIAN (63) – Micah Vasko 23, Jackson Pinney 13, Connor McClure 6, J.T. Waters 6, Josh Mulvaney 2, Gabe Hogan 13
| CAMB | 16 | 18 | 10 | 17 | – | 61 |
| Palmetto Christian | 10 | 19 | 13 | 21 | – | 63 |
• 3-point goals: Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 6 (Guyton 2, Morris 2, Lang, Henry); Palmetto Christian 4 (Vasko 3, McClure). Team fouls: Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach 17, Palmetto Christian 16. Fouled out: Hogan. Technical fouls: None.
Records: Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach (16-10); Palmetto Christian (13-10).
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