Thanks to its two brightest stars, New Hampstead opened Region 3-4A play on Tuesday night, Jan. 5 with a 76-71 upset win at home versus a short-handed, No. 9-ranked Jenkins Warriors team.
The Phoenix (5-2, 1-0 Region 3-4A) got 23 points from Alaris Wall and 22 from DeAndre Smart to knock off the preseason favorite to win the four-team region (NHHS, HVJ, BC, IHS). Jenkins was without senior guard Amonte Rivers and sophomore guard Juwuan Boggs for unknown reasons.
HVJ (6-5, 0-1) head coach Terry Hines watched his club close a 10-point halftime deficit to even up the game in the second half before eventually beginning the foul-game with just under two minutes to play.
Jenkins was led by Charles Williams’ 20 points, Jerrell Floyd’s 11 and Jerod Finney 10.
It was the second straight victory for New Hampstead over HVJ, and Jenkins hasn’t beaten NHHS since 2016.
HVJ — 18 - 12 - 21 - 20 — 71
NHHS — 19 - 21 - 15 - 21 — 76
HALFTIME — NHHS 40-30.
RECORDS — HVJ 6-5, 1-0; NHHS 5-2, 1-0.
NEXT — HVJ vs WF, Jan. 8, 7:30 pm; NHHS at SCPS, Jan. 8, 7:30 pm.
BENEDICTINE 53, ISLANDS 37
The other Region 3-4A contest of Tuesday was the Cadets hosting, and beating, the visiting Islands Sharks.
BC (4-2) got 12 points from Jamel Mainer and 12 more from Trent Broadnax. Christian Neely chipped in 10 points as the Cadets.
Jeremiah Gabriel paced Islands (3-5) with 12 points while Russell Wright added 10.
IHS — 15 - 6 - 11 - 5 — 37
BEN — 4 - 10 - 24 - 15 — 53
CALVARY DAY 59, SO. EFFINGHAM 36
Juwan Johnson poured in 24 points while big-man Riley Bragg added 11 for the Cavs (6-5) in the non-regionvictory on the road. Calvary led 27-14 at halftime and 39-24 through three quarters.
The Cavs face Region 3-A Private foe Aquinas on Friday.
BETHESDA ACADEMY 67, GROVES 65
Antjuan McKay led all scorers with 23 points and sidekick Donte Dorman contributed 16 to lead the GISA team to a huge home victory over a feisty Groves squad hailing from GHSA’s Region 3-3A.
Tremaine Johnson was excellent for Groves in the setback. He scored 16 of his 22 points after halftime for the Rebels. I’Keen Johnson played a quality second-fiddle as he notched 15 points.
RICHMOND HILL 67, STATESBORO 57
Ranked No. 6 in Class 6A this week, the red-hot Wildcats handled yet another stiff test to remain undefeated on the season at 11-0.
Liam Markgraf tallied 20 points for head coach Bill Henderson’s squad. Jaeden Marshall chipped in 17 points and Leighton Finley added 15 as the Wildcats never wavered after leading 30-17 at halftime.
SHS -- 5 - 12 - 15 - 25 -- 57
RHHS -- 13 - 17 - 18 - 19 -- 67
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