Helen’s Hot Chicken Classic: Game Results

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops started the season off at the Helen's Hot Chicken Classic in Rock Hill. Legion Collegiate Academy and Head Coach John Edwards is hosting the 1-day event in Rock Hill. The action was very fierce here today with 5 games on the schedule. Read more about the Helen's Hot Chicken Classic right here on your #1 source for basketball coverage in the Carolinas. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today and use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. #RecruitThePalmettoState</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's dive into the coverage right here with the game results then will talk about some observations from the 1-day event all the week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Greensboro Day 53 vs Victory Christian 45</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058562,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-42-10-7760AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058562" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Bengals started the day off with a victory over the Lady Kings. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569565' first='Elizabeth' last='Wyrick']</strong> a Randolph Macon signee led the way with 20 points for the Lady Bengals. 8th grader <strong>Eloise White</strong> connected on 4 three-pointers and scored 14 points in the win. Barton College signee<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='875255' first='Candice' last='Williams']</strong> added 7 points in the win. Sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='755821' first='Isabella' last='Snipes'] </strong>with 5 points in the win. The Lady Bengals led 25-11 at the halftime break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058544,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-44-52-3000AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058544" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Kings came out slow in this one after just never could recover Senior wing player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1058488' first='Sofia' last='Ponce']</strong> led the way with 10 points. Junior guard <strong>Hannah Tesfay</strong> added 9 points while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1058490' first='Oliwia' last='Wilczynska'] </strong>added 7 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Oak City Prep 71 vs Lab University Prep 17</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058549,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-43-39-1050AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058549" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oak City Prep led from start to finish here today. The group from Raleigh led 30-10 at the halftime break. Senior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285948' first='Sanai' last='Cole']</strong> led the way with 19 points. Junior left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406925' first='Asia' last='Burton']</strong> added 16 points while High Point University signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285947' first='Sky' last='Donaie']</strong> added 14 points. <strong>Dareka Goodwin</strong> chipped in 8 points while<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='573558' first='Sami' last='Ward']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='744491' first='Kaylin' last='Pernell']</strong> both added 5 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[program_tooltip program_id='713552' first='1' last='of 1'] Academy 52 vs Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA) 47</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058552,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-43-10-7340AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058552" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Eagles from Georgia led [program_tooltip program_id='713552' first='1' last='of 1'] Academy 20-16 at the halftime break. The Lady Eagles were without the services of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='617127' first='Ola' last='Noworol'] </strong>this past weekend. Sophomore forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1058504' first='Blanca' last='Martinez']</strong> from Spain led the way with 18 points.<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1057178' first='Kadence' last='Vanover']</strong> added 9 points while Emannuel signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='446085' first='Emmie' last='Moore']</strong> finished with 5 points. The Lady Eagles led 37-34 at the end of 3 quarters. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058533,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-47-15-6540AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058533" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Columbus State University signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267232' first='Alyssa' last='Hankerson'] </strong>led [program_tooltip program_id='713552' first='1' last='of 1'] Academy with 19 points in the win. Mars Hill signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302214' first='Jodi' last='King']</strong> added 11 points in the win. Point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242934' first='Alana' last='Hankerson']</strong> a Columbus State University signee also added 8 points while UT-Martin commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='302246' first='Sidney' last='Blackwell']</strong> added 6 points. Sophomore guard <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Mundy</strong> added 6 points in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cannon School 56 vs Legacy Early College 54</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058524,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-49-20-4160AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058524" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Cougars held off a feisty Lady Lions crew here tonight at the Helen's Hot Chicken Classic. Freshman post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='658949' first='Jakaila' last='Gaskin']</strong> was great inside the paint all night long with 24 points. East Tennessee State University signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252865' first='Maya' last='McCorkle']</strong> added 10 points. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='772492' first='Madison' last='Drayton']</strong> added 9 points in the win while both <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='458565' first='Khloe' last='Thompson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='509585' first='Jaiden' last='Thompson']</strong> added 5 points apiece. Khloe signed with Winston Salem State University this past week. The Lady Cougars led at the halftime break 32-19. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058535,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-46-44-6000AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058535" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Lions battled back in this game after trailing by 13 points at the halftime break. St Louis University <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='176612' first='Zhykera' last='Brown']</strong> led the way with 15 points. Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='257990' first='Jaida' last='McClure']</strong> added 14 points. Senior post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='399248' first='Janyia' last='Williams']</strong> added 11 points while left-handed guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='375908' first='Reagan' last='Buff']</strong> chipped finished with 8 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grace Christian (NC) 47 vs Legion Collegiate Academy 37</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058521,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-50-17-2090AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058521" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the nightcap the Lady Crusaders from Sanford, NC held off the host Lady Lancers to finish the night. Grace Christian led 22-19 at the halftime found themselves trailing 30-29 heading into the 3rd quarter. Appalachian State University signee <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285941' first='Isa' last='Roman']</strong> came out and scored the first 7 points in 42 seconds into the game. Roman finished the night with 18 points in the win. Newcomer guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='772526' first='Jordan' last='Speller']</strong> attended North Pitt HS last season finished with 11 points for the Lady Crusaders. Freshman post player <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992430' first='Adaora' last='Mogbo']</strong> played well inside the paint with 9 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1058540,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/11/eZy-Watermark_17-11-2024_09-45-38-4300AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1058540" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The host Lady Lancers were without the services <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='389297' first='Devin' last='Long']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='651635' first='Kaitlyn' last='Garvin']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='651810' first='Kaelyn' last='Poindexter']</strong> here today. All 3 players were out with the injuries. The Lady Lancers were tied at 37-37 with 3:30 left in the game and couldn't score the rest of the game. Junior<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='496215' first='Ayona' last='Alexander']</strong> scored 16 points in the loss while sophomore guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637608' first='Amelia' last='Williams']</strong> added 10 points. Junior guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='840365' first='Jaylen' last='McMurray']</strong> added 6 points while junior forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='562105' first='Aiyana' last='Murrell']</strong> finished with 5 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Helen's Hot Chicken Classic looks to be an annual event on the campus of Legion Collegiate Academy every year moving forward. Stay tune right here to Prep Girls Hoops all week long as we talk about the players and what we saw today at the event. <strong><em>SUBSCRIBE today for all the latest coverage in the Carolinas. Use the passcode "Swanny30" at checkout to save 30% off your first billing cycle. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->