The calendar year is winding down, but we still have another round of holiday hoops coming with the Bobcat Classic at Bluffton High School and the IP Builders Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep, plus two days of wrestling action on tap for the Shark Invitational at May River.
Here’s what we’re tracking this week and through the end of the year, and we’ll keep you updated with frequent episodes of the LowcoSports Lowdown, the Lowco Grind presented by Reverence Wrestling Club, and the Lowco Hoops Report — SUBSCRIBE to Lowco Media on YouTube so you never miss a live stream!
MONDAY, December 23
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Colleton Co. 51, Ridgeland 41
BOYS BASKETBALL
Colleton Co. 45, Ridgeland 38
Goose Creek 80, Beaufort 38
TUESDAY, December 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
WEDNESDAY, December 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
THURSDAY, December 26
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
Hilton Head Prep 53, Hampton Co. 39
John Paul II 32, May River 29
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
Islands 63, Bridges Prep 49
Hilton Head Prep 47, Hampton Co. 32
May River 62, Battery Creek 41
Bluffton 84, Bethesda Academy 46
FRIDAY, December 27
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
5th place game
May River 44, Hampton Co. 41
Semifinals
Hilton Head Prep 49, Battery Creek 22
John Paul II 44, Bluffton 31
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Colleton Prep 47, Holly Hill 22
Savannah Country Day def. Jefferson Davis
Dorchester Academy def. Thomas Heyward by 2
Florence Christian def. Calhoun Academy
Carolina Invitational
Patrick Henry 62, Savannah Jaguars 57
Concord Christian (Tenn.) 41, Cross Schools 27
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
Consolation Bracket
Bridges Prep 44, Bethesda Academy 38
Hampton Co. 44, Battery Creek 33
Semifinals
Hilton Head Prep 48, May River 40
Bluffton 68, Islands 42
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Savannah Country Day 80, Holly Hill 35
Calhoun Academy 57, Jefferson Davis 48
Thomas Heyward 51, Faith Christian 34
Colleton Prep 71, Florence Christian 60
Carolina Invitational
Johnson Co. 90, Patrick Henry 64
Concord Christian (Tenn.) 67, Cross Schools 52
SATURDAY, December 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
3rd place game | Bluffton 50, Battery Creek 25
Championship game | John Paul II 63, Hilton Head Prep 51
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Savannah Country Day 49, Florence Christian 21
Colleton Prep 54, Dorchester Academy 39
Silver Bracket
Holly Hill 40, Thomas Heyward 33
Jefferson Davis vs. Calhoun Academy, 12:30pm
Carolina Invitational
Durham Academy 44, Cross Schools 31
Eltham 76, Patrick Henry 29
BOYS BASKETBALL
Bluffton Bobcat Classic
7th place game | Battery Creek 68, Bethesda Academy 53
5th place game | Hampton Co. 42, Bridges Prep 34
3rd place game | May River 62, Islands 57
Championship | Bluffton 59, Hilton Head Prep 47
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Savannah Country Day 73, Thomas Heyward 52
Calhoun Academy 75, Colleton Prep 61
Silver Bracket
Faith Christian 74, Holly Hill 70
Florence Christian 43, Jefferson Davis 41
Carolina Invitational
Durham Academy 82, Cross Schools 35
Lewis Co. 82, Patrick Henry 61
MONDAY, December 30
GIRLS BASKETBALL
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Consolation | Florence Christian vs. Dorchester Academy
Championship | Savannah Country Day 49, Colleton Prep 34
Silver Bracket
Consolation | Thomas Heyward vs. Jefferson Davis
Championship | Calhoun Academy 39, Holly Hill 23
Carolina Invitational
Clinton 50, Cross Schools 31
Patrick Henry vs. T.L. Hanna
BOYS BASKETBALL
IP Builder Holiday Tournament at Colleton Prep
Gold Bracket
Consolation | Thomas Heyward 65, Colleton Prep 44
Championship | Savannah Country Day 68, Calhoun Academy 37
Silver Bracket
Consolation | Jefferson Davis 57, Holly Hill 43
Championship | Florence Christian 69, Faith Christian 49
Carolina Invitational
Clinton 69, Cross Schools 29
Hickory Grove 74, Patrick Henry 33
TUESDAY, December 31
HS WRESTLING
U.S. Army Shark Invitational
Team Scores: South Effingham 280.5, Fort Mill 236.5, Ashley Ridge 187, May River 173.5, St. James 122, Fountain Inn 117, Grovetown 117, Berkeley 112.5, White Knoll 106.5, Lucy Beckham 100.5, Fort Dorchester 87.5, North Augusta 86, Benedictine 76, Socastee 71.5, Calvary Day 70.5, Gilbert 67.5, Marion (Va.) 61.5, Hilton Head 58, Philip Simmons 56.5, Bridges Prep 55.5, Wade Hampton 55, Cane Bay 54, Goose Creek 51.5, Bluffton 51, Effingham Co. 47, Beaufort 45.5, McIntosh Co. 45, Battery Creek 42, May River B 36.5, Whale Branch 30, Hanahan 27.5, South Effingham B 22, Patrick Henry 20, South Aiken 20, Bishop England 35, Bulloch Academy 6
Top Lowco Finishers
1st | Blake Butler, MR (150)
1st | Joshua Echeverria, MR (175)
2nd | Ryan Seman, MR (106)
3rd | Stephano Calderon, MR (106)
3rd | Kevin Summers, BP (165)
3rd | Luke Sobey, PHA (190)
4th | Bryce Stephenson, HH (120)
4th | Antonio McKnight, BFT (144)
4th | Henry Santiz, MR (165)
4th | Ali Jenkins, BP (175)
4th | Malachi Bynum, HH (215)
5th | Marcus Foulk, MR (120)
6th | Wesley White, WB (138)
6th | Nate Najar, BCHS (144)
6th | Gabe Fulton, BLUF (157)