Barnwell HS vs Wade Hampton HS

Entering Tuesday evening's play, Barnwell and Wade Hampton were two of the three teams in Region 6-AA that had reached double-digit victories for the season with the other being Woodland.    Those two teams would meet up that evening on the home court at Wade Hampton HS.    The Red Devils have been in the win column on plenty of occasions as of late – and that continued on Tuesday evening as Wade Hampton prevailed over the Warhorses by a final score of 54-37.    For the Red Devils, its record improved to 14-4 (4-0 in its region) and the Warhorses now stand at 10-7 (1-3 in its region).    “On a Roll” Students   Wade Hampton is also currently in the throes of a six-game winning streak. The Red Devils have yet to lose a game in the year 2023 – its last loss came on Dec. 30 against Kingstree.    What Happened Last Time?   The Red Devils and Warhorses met on three separate occasions in 2021-22. All three matchups went to Wade Hampton.    It was a 56-36 win for the Red Devils on Dec. 29, a 59-44 win against Barnwell on Jan. 25 and a 51-41 triumph over the Warhorses on Feb. 8.    Quarter-by-Quarter   The two teams traded the first seven points before the Red Devils embarked on a 7-0 run. Barnwell responded, but Wade Hampton exited the first quarter leading the Warhorses by six. It was 20-14 when the first quarter concluded.    All Red Devils, all the time was the mantra of the second quarter. Wade Hampton had outscored Barnwell by a margin of 16-4 and its lead had ballooned to 36-18 as both teams entered their respective locker rooms for halftime.    The Warhorses displayed indications of cutting significantly into its deficit in the third quarter, but only managed to do so by three points when the frame concluded. The advantage for the Red Devils was 43-28 with one quarter remaining.    Wade Hampton's win total for last season was 12. The Red Devils have already eclipsed said win total from last season with its 13th victory that occurred last Tuesday at Woodland (48-42) and continued to prove why they are one of Class 2A's premier teams with its 17-point triumph at the expense of Barnwell.    Battle of the Big Threes   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9167-crop-3552x2333-1674655166.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589257" width="373" height="244" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='171781' first='Ny'Keyah' last='Mitchell'], the Red Devils' 5-foot-10 power forward, was the team's leading point-getter with a 15-point effort. Mitchell is versatile in that she can also run the point and first got on the scoreboard on Tuesday with a 3-pointer.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9163-crop-3014x1979-1674655280.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589259" width="384" height="251" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='369392' first='Janiya' last='Carter'] helped the Wade Hampton cause by placing 14 points on the scoreboard. Carter displayed her speed and quickness all game long and it came in very handy when attacking the basket.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9165-crop-3226x2118-1674655379.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589261" width="398" height="261" /></figure>   Kaira Garvin (2024) also came through with a 10-point outing. All five of her field goals were of the two-point variety and she proved to be very effective in the painted area for the Red Devils. Garvin also plays volleyball.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9053-crop-2612x1715-1674655495.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589263" width="400" height="263" /></figure>   J'Niyia Caree, a 5-foot-10 2024, led all Warhorses scorers with 12 points. She is versatile in that she can play productive minutes as either a guard or a forward and can be effective as a free-throw shooter.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9131-crop-2172x1427-1674655641.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589265" width="408" height="268" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='206614' first='Ausheona' last='Hammonds'] placed 11 points on the board for Barnwell. Her versatility not only shines through in that she can play at either the one, two or three but in terms of her offensive versatility.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_9126-crop-2605x1711-1674655752.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-589267" width="412" height="270" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='285966' first='Makayla' last='Creech'] finished with a 10-point game. She is listed at 5-foot-10 and can do a great deal of work near the basket. Creech also has no problems drawing contact and getting to the free throw line.   Up Next…   Both the Red Devils and Warhorses will be on the road on Friday as region play continues. Wade Hampton travels to Ridgeland-Hardeeville and Barnwell takes on Edisto.   Other Area Scores   James Island def. Colleton County 38-19   Bluffton def. Hilton Head Island 51-26   Battery Creek def. North Charleston 59-26   Philip Simmons def. Beaufort 64-27

Entering Tuesday evening's play, Barnwell and Wade Hampton were two of the three teams in Region 6-AA that had reached double-digit victories for the season with the other being Woodland.