MLK Bash: Game Results

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops took in the action today here at the MLK Bash at Eau Claire HS. Who were the winners in this one-day event? Well, we have your answers right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State all year long. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE</em></strong> today to stay out in front of all the action. <strong><em>#RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Crestwood HS (Dalzell) 56 Irmo HS 41</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323128,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-44-18-6920PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-44-18-6920PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323128" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights received strong play from junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215473' first='Shannon' last='Davis']</strong> with 22 points. Senior wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323040' first='Aaron' last='Coleman']</strong> stepped up with 15 points in the win. Guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1095297' first='Xavier' last='Johnson']</strong> added 9 points while forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215474' first='Teon' last='Tindal']</strong> scored just 4 points. Tindal really protected the rim here today with 9 blocks and 7 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Yellow Jackets received 12 points from guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323042' first='Donovan' last='Murph']</strong> with 12 points. <strong>Aaron Brand</strong> a Quarterback in the fall for the football team finished with 8 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sumter HS 67 Hilton Head Christian 63</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323119,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-43-14-0140PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-43-14-0140PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323119" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gamecocks were led by left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486213' first='BJ' last='Brown']</strong> with 24 points. Brown converted 11-12 free throws here today. Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1986979' first='Eli' last='Britt'] </strong>connected on 4 three-pointers on his way to 14 points today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323127,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-42-12-9390PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-42-12-9390PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323127" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1265433' first='Qayden' last='Turner']</strong> scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the Eagles in the loss. Senior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1571363' first='Elijah' last='White']</strong> and sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1742053' first='Harrison' last='Skinner']</strong> both chimed in with 10 points apiece. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>South Florence HS 76 Cardinal Newman 48</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323123,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-40-51-8500PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-40-51-8500PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323123" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bruins really opened up the game after halftime. The Bruins led 28-22 at the halftime break. South Florence HS used a 15-4 run to break it open at 43-26 with 4:04 left in the 3rd quarter. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1156890' first='Jamarie' last='Brown']</strong> was practically flawless here today with his play. Brown finished with 22 points and 5 rebounds. He connected on 9-11 from the floor while going 4-5 from downtown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2305948' first='Ziyon' last='Gamble']</strong> added 12 points in the win while undersized post <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1228603' first='Rodney' last='Lesane']</strong> chipped in with 10 points. Future Clemson Tiger football player [player_tooltip player_id='1220036' first='Amare' last='Adams'] playing in front of Dabo Swinney finished with 6 points. The Bruins made 11-19 shots from behind the three-point line today. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323115,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-41-29-6370PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-41-29-6370PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323115" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1160754' first='Josiah' last='Peeples']</strong> led the Cardinals with 16 points in defeat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Byrnes HS (Duncan) 60 Keenan HS 52</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323122,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-38-05-7250PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-38-05-7250PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323122" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels came down from the Upstate and defeated the hometown, Raiders. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1032164' first='Will' last='Fowler']</strong> finished with 15 points and several floor burns here today. Freshman guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1982890' first='Colt' last='Fowler']</strong> added 12 points in the win. Senior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1985870' first='Kj' last='Stephens'] </strong>came off the bench and provided some strong play inside the paint along with Newberry (SC) commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1678545' first='Kayzzin' last='McDowell']</strong>. Both players scored 11 points apiece in the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323125,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-38-19-9030PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-38-19-9030PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323125" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2408831' first='Tyheim' last='McNeil']</strong> led the Raiders with 10 points while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1276361' first='Brian' last='Sumpter']</strong> and Junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1463715' first='Cedric' last='Schofield']</strong> both chipped in with 8 points apiece. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wilson HS (Florence) 66 Lancaster HS 63 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323117,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-39-38-8330PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-39-38-8330PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323117" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers held off the Bruins in the nightcap here from the MLK Bash. Wilson HS was led by Junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1149789' first='Tristan' last='Thompson']</strong> with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Freshman sensation <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1486211' first='Josh' last='Leonard']</strong> added 16 points and 10 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1333159' first='Khristian' last='Bruce'] </strong>came up big off bench for the Tigers with 10 points in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2323130,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-39-22-9070PM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/eZy-Watermark_16-01-2024_02-39-22-9070PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2323130" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1145334' first='Jordan' last='Watford']</strong> led the way for the Bruins with 26 points. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220041' first='Malik' last='Tinsley']</strong> added 18 points and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1973338' first='RJ' last='Brown'] </strong>scored 12 points. Tinsley connected on 4 three-pointers here tonight. The Bruins led 51-49 heading into the 4th quarter before falling to the Tigers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tune right here on Prep Hoops as we checkout some of the Top Performers from the event here on the site. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->