Palmetto State Roundup

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops made a short drive over to Waccamaw HS to catch a few games at the HTC Invitational. Yesterday, Prep Hoops made the trip to the Upstate to Roebuck. We are putting ourselves in position for today at the Prep Hoops South Carolina Showcase in Greenville. Well, once again Prep Hoops has you covered right here on all basketball coverage here in South Carolina. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and checkout all the action all year long. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wilson Hall (Sumter) vs North Myrtle Beach HS</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716303,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-31-23-8890AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-31-23-8890AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716303" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Barons held off the Chiefs to win 47-45 here in the first round of the HTC Invitational. UNSIGNED senior left-handed forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407054' first='Hugh' last='Humphries']</strong> finished with 15 points in the win. Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1242285' first='Ford' last='Wilder']</strong> finished with 11 points while point <strong>Knox Burton</strong> a senior guard added 11 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716301,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-44-46-5030AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-44-46-5030AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716301" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1407053' first='Shawn' last='Michael Matthews']</strong> added 10 points in the win. Matthews brought some toughness on drives to the bucket and collecting rebounds from his position. The Barons and Head Coach Rip Ripley played iron man basketball tonight rarely subbing during the game especially in the 2nd half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716304,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-31-01-2660AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-31-01-2660AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716304" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chiefs a Class 5A program were led in scoring by UNSIGNED <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1485125' first='Wells' last='Hill']</strong> with 16 points. Hill uses ball-screens well up the floor and took advantage at times to attack the paint. He was able to open jumpers from 17-19 feet at times. Undersized post <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2165470' first='Noah' last='Louder']</strong> finished with 7 points but was held scoreless in the 2nd half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bluffton HS vs Cathedral Academy</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bobcats and Generals went back and forth all night long. The Bluffton HS Bobcats would prevail in the end with a 73-67 victory. Junior guard<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1742053' first='Harrison' last='Skinner']</strong> scored 19 points in the game. Skinner scored his first points just before the halftime break got hot in the 3rd quarter. Harrison was able to pop off screens at times and race to the basket for some buckets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716309,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-47-11-7040AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-47-11-7040AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716309" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Undersized shooting guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2716374' first='Jamari' last='Manning']</strong> finished with 17 points while connecting on 5 three-pointers. Manning a senior really liked setting up shop out in the corners for the Bobcats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716392,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-47-29-5960AM-1.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-47-29-5960AM-1.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716392" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Undersized post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2716377' first='Aedon' last='McCarthy']</strong> did all of his damage in the paint area. McCarthy a junior finished with 16 points in the win. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2716372' first='Brandon' last='White']</strong> an athletic guard-wing was able to deliver on a few dunks tonight. White a long and rangy guard showed some explosiveness at times with the ball in his hands while in attack mode. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bobcats move to (10-1) on the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cathedral Academy Generals a SCISA Class 2A member fell to (14-7) on the season under Head Coach Blake Ferguson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716300,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-45-48-1550AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-45-48-1550AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716300" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669880' first='Bryce' last='Ward']</strong> is a special guard who can at times can really pile up some points. He finished with 26 points in the loss today to Bluffton HS. Ward was able to score the rock from all 3 levels on the floor while making tough shots along the way. Bryce is very quick in the open court and racing to the basket and finishing at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716312,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-46-09-2320AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-46-09-2320AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716312" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2716385' first='Dominic' last='Felix']</strong> stepped up and played well today for the Generals. Felix a combo forward prefers to play out on the wing as a perimeter player. He was able to connect on some three-pointers here today. Dominic finished with 19 points in the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dorman HS vs Chapin HS</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716305,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-27-28-3030AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-27-28-3030AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716305" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dorman HS Cavaliers finished with 16 three pointers made this evening in a win over Chapin HS 77-49. A new school record which was previously 14 made three-pointers in a game. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2450993' first='Aaden' last='Bruton-Smith']</strong> came out on fire knocking down 8 three-pointers tonight on his way to scoring 26 points. Bruton-Smith previously had 8 and 7 three-point outings in games over the holiday break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716306,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-26-30-8580AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-26-30-8580AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sopohomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1737994' first='Jaden' last='Johnson']</strong> connected on 5 three-pointers on his way to scoring 24 points. The Cavaliers jumped out to 31-4 lead and never looked back in this game. The Cavaliers led 51-16 at halftime. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2716307,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-27-00-8100AM.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/eZy-Watermark_04-01-2025_03-27-00-8100AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2716307" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>UNSIGNED Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2040358' first='Tyson' last='Ray']</strong> finished with 23 points in the loss for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->