SCISA 3A Championship: Pee Dee Academy vs. Hilton Head Prep

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven champions had been crowned. One more was remaining.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pee Dee Academy had the distinction of being one of two schools on hand that had both its girls and boys teams vying for state glory (Curtis Baptist in the 1A realm) was the other. With wins against Calhoun Academy and Spartanburg Day, the Golden Eagles earned the right to compete in the final SCISA basketball matchup of the season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also earning that right to compete in the final SCISA hoops contest of the season was Hilton Head Prep – a team that only dropped two games against in-state teams in John Paul II and Bluffton. Following a quarterfinal win over Florence Christian and a semifinal victory over Orangeburg Prep, the Dolphins were one of the last two standing in SCISA 3A.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786440,"width":"632px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0331-crop-3959x2600-1740304952.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0331-crop-3959x2600-1740304952.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786440" style="width:632px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last single team standing in SCISA 3A would be Hilton Head Prep. Earning SCISA state hardware for the third consecutive season, the Dolphins won in a rout over Pee Dee Academy with the final score reading 45-19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Records</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the story of Hilton Head Prep's 2024-25 is written told, it will mention the 24-4 record, the 6-0 region record and the 3A championship. That same story will tell of a runner-up season for Pee Dee Academy in addition to a 17-6 overall mark and a region showing of 7-1.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Quarter-By-Quarter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier that day, Pee Dee Academy's girls team claimed a 3A state championship after a thrilling win over Orangeburg Prep. The Eagles boys assembling were looking to duplicate the feat of its women counterparts. Hilton Head Prep had other ideas through one, but Pee Dee Academy was evenly matched with the Dolphins through one. Eight minutes would see Hilton Head Prep ahead by the slimmest of margins – 10-9.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hilton Head Prep went full Hilton Head Prep in the second quarter. The Dolphins began the frame with a 13-0 run which was only snapped by a Pee Dee Academy layup late in the frame. As halftime arrived, the Dolphins would lead the Eagles by a score of 23-11.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Dolphins continued to pour it on Pee Dee Academy in the third quarter, outscoring the Eagles by a margin of 14-2. Hilton Head Academy, leading 37-13 after three frames was eight minutes away from the final SCISA basketball championship of 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hilton Head Academy could not have scored any points in the fourth quarter – and it would have been enough for the victory. The final SCISA basketball championship of 2024-25 would be bestowed upon the Dolphins.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Primetime Performers</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786442,"width":"533px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0278-crop-3847x2526-1740305174.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0278-crop-3847x2526-1740305174.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786442" style="width:533px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hilton Head Prep's offensive onslaught was keyed by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1501794' first='Ty' last='Harpring']</strong>, a senior. Taking the court for the final time in his Dolphins uniform, he would finish with 14 points. Harping tallied nine of his 14 in the first half.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786444,"width":"536px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0309-crop-2156x1416-1740305347.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0309-crop-2156x1416-1740305347.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786444" style="width:536px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another 2025 – <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2762856' first='Billy' last='Barron']</strong> – would add eight points to the Dolphins' efforts. Barron also plays as a two guard and stands at 6-foot-2. Barron has established a reputation as one of the premier shooters in the SCISA realm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786446,"width":"537px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0292-crop-1833x1204-1740305528.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0292-crop-1833x1204-1740305528.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786446" style="width:537px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jake Sheahan</strong> would give Hilton Head Prep plenty of production off the bench as he would score seven points. Sheahan is a multi-sport athlete who has also thrived on the football field alongside basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786455,"width":"539px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0249-crop-3100x2036-1740305771.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0249-crop-3100x2036-1740305771.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786455" style="width:539px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fifteen of the 19 points that Pee Dee Academy scored were courtesy of one player. That one standout was <strong>Bennett Causey</strong> – also a senior. Prior to graduating, Causey will have one more season on the baseball diamond for the Eagles after competing in football during the early portions of the school year.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>All-Tournament Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2786463,"width":"535px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0336-crop-3073x2018-1740306245.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/IMG_0336-crop-3073x2018-1740306245.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2786463" style="width:535px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1501794' first='Ty' last='Harpring']</strong> – Hilton Head Prep</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Brendan Moore </strong>– Hilton Head Prep</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2762856' first='Billy' last='Barron'] </strong>– Hilton Head Prep</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Bennett Causey </strong>– Pee Dee Academy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Colby Richardson </strong>– Pee Dee Academy</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1687284' first='T' last='Riley']</strong> – Orangeburg Prep</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->