Each week throughout the high school boys basketball season, we recognize the standouts from the previous week’s action with the Lowco Boys Basketball Spotlight presented by Hilton Head Insurance & Brokerage.
We select an offensive and defensive player of the week, as well as a Team of the Week, and highlight the biggest game of the upcoming week.
Here’s this week’s installment of the Lowco Boys Basketball Spotlight presented by Hilton Head Insurance & Brokerage.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Floyd Hargrove, HHCA
Hargrove drained a school-record seven 3-pointers en route to 27 points in a 69-41 win over Bulloch Academy and followed up with 16 points in a 53-50 win over Beaufort Academy to cap off a 2-0 week for the Eagles.
Also nominated: Amoni Waring, BCHS; Oliver Holmes, BHS; Dean Seelbach, HHIHS; Tyrone Calloway, HHP; Reco Anderson, JPII; Brandon Howard, RHHS; Nick Pringle, WB
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jaylen Sneed, HHIHS
Sneed was a beast at the defensive end, helping the Seahawks win a pair of hard-fought, low-scoring affairs over rivals this week. The sophomore averaged 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals to go along with 4.5 points and two assists per contest in wins over Hilton Head Prep and Bluffton.
Also nominated: Amoni Waring, BCHS; Oliver Holmes, BHS; Floyd Hargrove, HHCA; Stone McDonald, HHP; Reco Anderson, JPII; Brandon Howard, RHHS; Nick Pringle, WB
TEAM OF THE WEEK
HHCA Eagles (2-0 last week, 9-11 overall)
The Eagles were in dire need of a good week after a brutal stretch, and they delivered. A lopsided home win over Bulloch Academy inspired some confidence, which carried over to a big 53-50 home win over Beaufort Academy, which gave HHCA a chance to get back to .500 in region play with a win Tuesday against Thomas Heyward.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Allendale-Fairfax at Whale Branch, 7:30 p.m. Friday
The Tigers stunned the Warriors in the first meeting, but Whale Branch star Nick Pringle didn’t suit up for that one. Pringle will be patrolling the paint for the rematch in Seabrook with first-place in Region 5-2A likely to be on the line.
PAST WINNERS
Dec. 9: Shawn Chisolm, WB; Nick Pringle, WB; Beaufort Academy
Dec. 16: Tyrone Calloway, HHP; Shemar Williams, WB; Whale Branch
Dec. 23: Nick Pringle, WB; Daniel Harrington, HHCA; Whale Branch
Dec. 30: Jamaad Rivers, BHS; Zyrin Odom, BHS; Ridgeland-Hardeeville
Jan. 7: Tyrone Calloway, HHP; Jeremiah Young, JPII; Hilton Head Prep
Jan. 14: Tyler Rice, BLHS; Luke Foley, HHP; Hilton Head High
Jan. 21: Nick Pringle, WB; Sam Summa, HHIHS; Ridgeland-Hardeeville
Jan. 28: Tyrone Calloway, HHP; Lee Kirkland, BLHS; Ridgeland-Hardeeville
Feb. 4: Floyd Hargrove, HHCA; Jaylen Sneed, HHIHS; HHCA