Beach Ball Classic: Winter Jam

Prep Hoops was back in the gym on Sunday at the Beach Ball Classic Winter Jam which consist of 8 programs throughout the country. This first year event attracted programs as far as Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Utah and Virginia to name just a few. Lets take a look at the results from Day 1 here at the Winter Jam which was being played at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Winston Salem Christian (NC) 49 Blue Magic (VA) 48 <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/ADAC7C4C-135E-48AE-AFC5-FC2469271C75.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1107252" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/ADAC7C4C-135E-48AE-AFC5-FC2469271C75-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="848066" first="Brandon" last="White"] scored just one bucket in the game and it came at the buzzer for Winston Salem Christian to prevail in the opening round of the Beach Ball Winter Jam. [player_tooltip player_id="848091" first="Quante" last="Berry"] led the way for the Lions (9-4) with 17 points. [player_tooltip player_id="1030540" first="Christ" last="Essandoko"] added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks in the victory. [caption id="attachment_1107253" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/61582E5A-4239-4DAF-B767-62960BA9209E.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107253" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/61582E5A-4239-4DAF-B767-62960BA9209E-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Caleb Kenney[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="798691" first="Jason" last="Nelson"] a Richmond signee led the way for Blue Magic with 13 points. Holy Cross bound [player_tooltip player_id="697137" first="Caleb" last="Kenney"] added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the heartbreaking loss. West Oaks Academy (FL) 83 Word of God (NC) 73 [caption id="attachment_1107248" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/2D397C94-BFC9-4472-9134-422E2AE79392.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107248" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/2D397C94-BFC9-4472-9134-422E2AE79392-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="709219" first="Matthew" last="Bewley"] #3[/caption] The Flame were able to fend off the mighty Holy Rams in this game today. West Oaks Academy moves to (7-3) on the season. The flame were led in scoring by [player_tooltip player_id="714793" first="AJ" last="Neal"] with 18 points while going perfect from behind the three point line (5-5). JJ Harris scored a quiet 15 points from the guard position today. [player_tooltip player_id="773411" first="Wesley" last="Cardet Jr"]. added 14 points, [player_tooltip player_id="709219" first="Matthew" last="Bewley"] added 11 points and 11 rebounds while swatting 4 shots. [player_tooltip player_id="818674" first="Justin" last="Neely"] added 10 points and 6 rebounds while [player_tooltip player_id="709220" first="Ryan" last="Bewley"] added 9 points and 8 rebounds. The Flame shot (11-18) from behind the arc today. [caption id="attachment_1107254" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/34F49218-74A2-4B3D-AE4C-EC545138DF6F.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107254" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/34F49218-74A2-4B3D-AE4C-EC545138DF6F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="848065" first="Khalil" last="Marshall"][/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="848060" first="Po’Boigh" last="King"] scored 29 points in the defeat for the Holy Rams (19-4). [player_tooltip player_id="574441" first="Jai" last="Smith"] added 22 points and 12 rebounds while [player_tooltip player_id="848065" first="Khalil" last="Marshall"] scored 11 points. King, Smith and Marshall all played 32 minutes in the game today. Baltimore Panthers (MD) 65 Real Salt Lake Academy (UT) 63 [caption id="attachment_1107243" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/B57E4EC6-03B2-4B1A-8CE2-DEA34D23234F.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107243" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/B57E4EC6-03B2-4B1A-8CE2-DEA34D23234F-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Derik Queen[/caption] The Baltimore Panthers moved to (8-0) on the season with a win over a tough minded Griffins program. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id="1089573" first="Derik" last="Queen"] really came to play today with 20 points inside the paint. [player_tooltip player_id="836491" first="Khyrie" last="Staten"] headed to Delaware State next season scored 11 points in the win. Maryland bound big man [player_tooltip player_id="712747" first="Julian" last="Reese"] added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the close win. [caption id="attachment_1107244" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/2591BDDC-86D2-4B20-AB95-5FD3E8D301C1.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107244" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/2591BDDC-86D2-4B20-AB95-5FD3E8D301C1-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Adam Stewart #44[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="1046038" first="Adam" last="Stewart"] led the Griffins with 13 points in the tough loss. [player_tooltip player_id="1046495" first="Taki" last="Uluilakepa"] added 12 points while freshman [player_tooltip player_id="1057044" first="David" last="Katoa"] scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. The Griffins fall to (10-2) on the season. Combine Academy (NC) 65 ISchool (TX) 57 [caption id="attachment_1107245" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/06DBC5A1-D84F-4909-BC71-D171F273A2D8.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107245" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/06DBC5A1-D84F-4909-BC71-D171F273A2D8-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Robert Dilingham[/caption] The Goats held off the feisty Cougars and improved to (13-1) on the season. [player_tooltip player_id="574405" first="AJ" last="Smith"] came to play today with 31 points on (10-12) shooting for the Goats. [player_tooltip player_id="854888" first="Robert" last="Dillingham"] was the only other Goats player to reach double figures with 16 points. [caption id="attachment_1107246" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/8E72EAEC-C0BA-4D1C-B7AD-6BDCB302D977.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1107246" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/12/8E72EAEC-C0BA-4D1C-B7AD-6BDCB302D977-300x225.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Keyonte George[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="781876" first="Keyonte" last="George"] kept the Cougars in the game with 18 points and 7 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id="889563" first="Trae" last="Clayton"] scored 13 points while post player [player_tooltip player_id="787357" first="Matt" last="Reed"] added 11 points. Point guard [player_tooltip player_id="889573" first="Cruz" last="Davis"] finished the night with 9 points.