Palmetto State: Lake Murray Tip-Off Classic
Prep Hoops was at the Lake Murray Tipoff Classic at Lexington HS yesterday. Here are the final day results from the event.
Airport 52 Strom Thurmond HS 48 3rd Place Game
Ny’gel Boozer scored a game-high 19 points in the third-place game for Airport HS. The game started out very sluggish. The Eagles ran out to a 27-18 lead at halftime over the Rebels. Boozer came out in the second half and put the Eagles on his back and scored 13 of his game-high 19 points in the second half.
The Rebels were led by Tyreke Williams (2018) 6’3 forward scored nine of his 16 points in the second half. Jamarvious Jones (2019) 6’4 small forward scored nine points in the defeat for the Rebels.
River Bluff 54 Lexington HS 40 Championship Game
The game was Teacher vs, Student. River Bluff HS Head Coach Benjamin Lee played basketball under Head Coach Bailey Harris of Lexington HS.
The Gators took control of the game with a 13-11 run in the second quarter to take a 23-22 lead at the break. Terril Windom (2018) 6’0 guard scored 15 points the lead the Gators in the win. The Gators outscored the Wildcats 31-18 in the second half.
Malcom Harris scored 20 points in the Pelion 54-44 win over CA Johnson in the seventh-place game of the Consolation Bracket.
Cameron Chapman and Michael McNeal each had 13 points for Chapin HS in the 62-55 win over Columbia HS.