Beach Ball Classic: Day 2 Happenings
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The Beach Ball Classic took place in Myrtle Beach this past week with just one hitch this season. Three teams were not able to make the trip thanks to Southwest Airlines. The action went on with a few fill-ins along…
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Continue ReadingThe Beach Ball Classic took place in Myrtle Beach this past week with just one hitch this season. Three teams were not able to make the trip thanks to Southwest Airlines. The action went on with a few fill-ins along the way. Prep Hoops took in the action on Day 2 from the event at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Will take a look at the other matchups in another article.
J.Addison 67 BFL Prep 32
J. Addison (Markham, Ontario Canada) came out and smacked BFL Prep around from the beginning to the end in this one. BFL Prep a Seattle, WA based program looked jet lag coming across the country today. J. Addison relied on plenty of outside shooting today while collecting 12 three-pointers along the way. Ravjeet Randhawa a shooting guard from Surrey, British Columbia Canada scored 24 points while hitting (6-10) three-pointers. Watch out when Randhawa has time to set his feet it’s a good chance it’s going in from downtown. Ibrahim Sacko finished with 10 points and 7 rebounds while playing extremely active on both ends of the floor.
BFL Prep was led by Chris White Jr with 15 points. Rhode Island native Tre Washington Tre Washington 6'8" | PF BFL Prep | 2023 State WA finished with 6 points while freshman sensation Katrelle Harmon Katrelle Harmon 6'3" | PG BFL Prep | 2026 WA struggled today to find the scoring column. Will Lobor Will Lobor 6'7" | SG BFL Prep | 2023 State WA brings a GREAT MOTOR to the floor with his play. Lobor has spent time in Portland, ME and Tabor Academy (CT) in the past. Lobor is a energy guy who can knockdown a short jumper from time to time along with bringing some physicality to the floor.
Balboa School (CA) 50 Fort Erie (Canada) 35
Balboa School from Southern California was playing its second game in as many days. The group from California came out on top with a possible Grind Session opponent at times here today. Loren Daniel a quick triggered guard came off the bench to score 22 points while connecting on (6-11) from downtown. The Bengals lost the opening night to local Dorman HS out of Roebuck, SC. Taevean Famutimi-Brown Taevean Famutimi-Brown 6'1" | PG Balboa | 2023 SC a guard from Canada was making a so-called homecoming to the Palmetto State. Brown played the past few seasons at Trinity Collegiate in Darlington, SC. He scored 18 points in the opening game vs Dorman HS. The Bengals moved to (16-6) on the season.
The Falcons dropped to (17-6) on the season just struggled to make shots in this opening game. Oliver Faubert finished with 10 points while Marial Akuentok added 8 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Akuentok who hails from Edmonton, Alberta Canada moved very well around the floor and has a great wingspan. He connected on (4-4) shooting today off the bench.
George Rogers Clark (KY) 83 Socastee HS 68
The Cardinals got by the Braves in this night cap here on Day 2 at the Beach Ball Classic. Jerone Morton Jerone Morton 6'3" | SG George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY led a balanced scoring attack with 20 points, Sam Parrish Sam Parrish 6'0" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY added 18 points, Trent Edwards Trent Edwards 6'8" | PF George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY 17 points and Tyleik Maxwell Tyleik Maxwell 6'3" | SG George Rogers Clark | 2023 State KY chipped in with 12 points. The Cardinals move to (7-2) on the season.
The Braves were led in scoring by Preston Smith Preston Smith 6'1" | SF Socastee | 2023 State SC and Ashton Dupee Ashton Dupee 5'10" | CG Socastee | 2023 State SC both with 15 points apiece while Bryson Sams added 12 points. The Braves fall to (10-6) on the season.