The winter high school sports season is cranking up, and the USCB Sand Sharks basketball season is in full swing, so it’s a busy week in the Lowco. Here’s a look at what’s happening on the LowcoSports scene this week. We’ll round up all the action nightly on the LowcoSports Lowdown, streaming live and on-demand on the Lowco Media YouTube channel.
*Start times are subject to change
MONDAY, December 2
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Ashley Ridge 87, Beaufort 39
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 60, Colleton Co. 34
May River 42, HHCA 32
Savannah Country Day 57, Ridgeland 20
Cross Schools 51, John Paul II 42
Colleton Prep 49, Faith Christian 10
BOYS BASKETBALL
Ashley Ridge 86, Beaufort 60
May River 70, HHCA 38
Savannah Country Day 64, Ridgeland 30
John Paul II 73, Cross Schools 18
Colleton Prep 80, Faith Christian 73
NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL
USCB 94, Indiana (Pa.) 84
USCB (7-1) ranked 7th in NCAA D2 Southeast Region poll
TUESDAY, December 3
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bishop England 63, Battery Creek 12
Bluffton 54, Ridgeland 32
Stratford 57, Colleton Co. 40
May River 50, St. Vincent’s 46
Hilton Head 43, Woodville-Tompkins 23
Hampton Co. 56, Hardeeville 0
Liberty Co. 47, Cross Schools 45
Patrick Henry 54, St. John’s Christian 39
Savannah Country Day 54, HHCA 36
Colleton Prep 49, Calhoun Academy 33
Savannah Jaguars 40, Holy Trinity 39
BOYS BASKETBALL
Battery Creek 69, Bishop England 41
Bluffton 91, Ridgeland 40
Colleton Co. 61, Stratford 58
Hampton Co. 76, Hardeeville 26
Patrick Henry 80, St. John’s Christian 74
Hilton Head 66, Woodville-Tompkins 61
Savannah Country Day 75, HHCA 45
Calhoun Academy 62, Colleton Prep 49
NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Barton College 60, USCB 47
WEDNESDAY, December 4
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Beaufort 50, Whale Branch 45 (Highlights | Beaufort’s Own)
John Paul II 70, Hilton Head Prep 62
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Whale Branch 48, Beaufort 43 (Highlights | Beaufort’s Own)
Hilton Head Prep 58, John Paul II 42
HS WRESTLING
Battle for Beaufort Quad at John Paul II
Battery Creek 39, Bridges Prep 36
Battery Creek 57, Whale Branch 23
Battery Creek 48, John Paul II 36
John Paul II 48, Bridges Prep 36
John Paul II 66, Whale Branch 22
Bridges Prep def. Whale Branch
THURSDAY, December 5
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Savannah Athletic Association 61, Bridges Prep 46
Hampton Co. 63, Allendale-Fairfax 11
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton 77, Woodville-Tompkins 50
Hampton Co. 79, Allendale-Fairfax 46
Savannah Classical 61, Cross Schools 37
FRIDAY, December 6
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Battery Creek 41, Whale Branch 40
Richmond Hill 52, Hilton Head 32
Colleton Co. 51, Hampton Co. 42
South Aiken 64, Hardeeville 12
HHCA 40, Hilton Head Prep 30
Cross Schools 40, Cathedral Academy 12
Colleton Prep 54, Thomas Sumter 38
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Cane Bay 107, Beaufort 33
Hampton Co. 65, Colleton Co. 44
Battery Creek 65, Whale Branch 38
South Aiken 69, Hardeeville 18
Hilton Head Prep 55, HHCA 36
Thomas Sumter at Colleton Prep
SATURDAY, December 7
HS GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 44, Bluffton 42
John Paul II 53, St. Vincent’s 40
HS BOYS BASKETBALL
Hilton Head Prep 54, Bluffton 42
HS WRESTLING
Lowcountry Championships at Hilton Head High
May River (222) wins team crown, claims six individual titles
Team Scores: May River 222, Bluffton 125.5, Beaufort 118, Hilton Head 117, Bridges Prep 115.5, Battery Creek 97, Whale Branch 50, Hardeeville 3
Lowco Champions
106: Ryan Seman, MR
113: Eli Garcia, BLUF
120: Marcus Foulk, MR
126: LIam Engblom, MR
132: Cole Sowers, HH
138: Ethan Fleming, HH
144: Thomas Brough, MR
150: Nate Najar, BCHS
157: Blake Butler, MR
165: Gabe Fulton, BLUF
175: Ali Jenkins, BP
190: Joshua Echeverria, MR
215: Colton Freeman, BFT
285: Jeremiah Chavez, BP
John Paul II at Hammond Holiday Hustle Duals
W 48-24 vs. Augusta Christian
W 50-17 vs. Greenwood Christian
L 19-57 vs. Cardinal Newman
L 24-52 vs. Hammond
L 40-41 vs. Ben Lippen
Brian Orta 5-0, Alex Mercer 5-0, Aiden Winslow 3-0, Lathan Nichols 2-0
NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Augusta 72, USCB 50
SUNDAY, December 8
JUNIOR GOLF
SCJGA Players Championship at Hartsville CC
Claire Green (-6) closes with 8-under 63, wins girls title by six shots