1/5/25 Lowcountry Weekend Roundup

While January is a month where region play dominates the schedule, a number of teams still fit in time to bolster their non-region portions of their respective slates.    That was the case on Saturday afternoon as 5A Wando traveled to take on 4A Bishop England.    The Warriors entered Saturday's contest with only one blemish in 14 games – and that was against another highly formidable 4A assembling in Gray Collegiate on Dec. 23. Wando was ranked sixth in the most recent 5A Division 1 poll.    Bishop England also saw its name in the most 4A poll at eighth. The Bishops have only lost to one in-state opponent this season. That in-state opponent was these very Warriors on two occasions this season. The first was on Nov. 23 in a 52-36 decision and on Dec. 13 at Wando by a final of 56-40.    Would the Bishops finally reverse its fortunes against the Warriors? The answer was yes as Bishop England scored a riveting 57-51 victory over Wando.    Records   The win runs the record of the Bishops to 11-3 while the Warriors now stand at 13-2 roughly midway through the season.    Quarter-By-Quarter   A matchup of one of the best in 5A against one of the best in 4A resembled just that in the first quarter. Throughout said frame, it appeared that foul disparity would be a story as the first five personals were called against the Warriors. Wando was called for five fouls to Bishop England's three but where it counted showed a Bishops advantage of 14-12 with one complete.    Breaking a 16-16 stalemate, Bishop England caught a surge of momentum with a 7-0 run, prompting a timeout from Wando. As both teams entered their respective locker rooms to discuss second half strategy, the Bishops led the Warriors by a margin of 23-18.   It was advantage Bishop England for much of the third quarter as it pushed its edge into the double digits. Three quarters were in the books between two of the Lowcountry's premier teams with the Bishops leading Wando 39-25.    One had to expect that as good as the Warriors are that they would rally. Wando would trim its deficit back to single digits. The Warriors were within four late in the fourth quarter but Bishop England managed to play keep away which forced Wando to foul. When all was said and done, the Bishops got their first win in three tries over the Warriors this season.    Primetime Performers   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3475.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1126400" style="width:539px;height:auto" /></figure>   Bishop England needed every single one of the 20 points that senior guard Hannah Rosato gave it. Included in that 20-point performance was 11 in the second half. Also included were a trio of 3-pointers.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3473.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1126401" style="width:540px;height:auto" /></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='877411' first='Olivia' last='Allen'], a sophomore forward, added 18 points to Bishop England's cause. Much of Bishop England's early efforts were centered around the team's star 2027. Allen is listed at 5-foot-10 on the Bishops roster.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3478.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1126402" style="width:541px;height:auto" /></figure>   Adding to what the Bishops managed to get accomplished in the interior was 6-foot-1 junior forward Hadley Irvine. She concluded her afternoon with a nine-point performance – including clutch baskets late.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3342-crop-2111x1387-1736092139.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1126404" style="width:537px;height:auto" /></figure>   Even with the defeat, Wando still benefitted from a spirited effort courtesy of senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='635480' first='Selah' last='George']. She finished her afternoon with 16 points. Her career in the AAU realm has included a stint with [program_tooltip program_id='713840' first='Charleston' last='Raptors'].    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3422-crop-2111x1387-1736092291.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1126406" style="width:541px;height:auto" /></figure>   Guard play proved to be crucial for the Warriors. This included 13 points that came courtesy of freshman [player_tooltip player_id='989336' first='Makenna' last='Reynolds']. She is listed at 5-foot-9 on Wando's roster. Reynolds tallied seven of her 13 in the second half.    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_3361-crop-2712x1781-1736092375.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1126408" style="width:541px;height:auto" /></figure>   Speaking of veteran guards, the Warriors also got nine points from junior [player_tooltip player_id='280466' first='Malaya' last='Mazyck']. The 5-foot-8 backcourt star for Wando has played on the grassroots circuit with SC Future which is mostly made up of Midlands talents.    Up Next   Both teams will take to the region slate for its upcoming matchups. Up next for Bishop England is a home contest with Hilton Head Island on Tuesday while Wando will travel to Stratford on Friday.    Other Area Scores   Ashley Ridge def. Beaufort 64-47 ([player_tooltip player_id='195513' first='Skyla' last='Tuthill'] 18 pts 7 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='875527' first='Jameson' last='Foley'] 9 pts, 3 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='778131' first='LaChar' last='Lawrence'] 6 pts, [player_tooltip player_id='365191' first='Taleiyah' last='Hartzog'] 6 pts 4 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='925565' first='Samiah' last='Boatwright'] 6 pts, [player_tooltip player_id='633416' first='Katie' last='Johnson'] 5 pts, [player_tooltip player_id='175390' first='Nadia' last='President'] 5 pts [player_tooltip player_id='761890' first='Andrea' last='Kelly'] 5 pts 3 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='365192' first='Briana' last='Davidson'] 2 pts, Nubia McElveen 2 pts)   Summerville def. Berkeley 44-35 ([player_tooltip player_id='453217' first='Molly' last='Daugherty'] 14 pts 4 rebs 2 stls, [player_tooltip player_id='375963' first='Cailah' last='Tucker'] 14 pts 7 rebs 5 stls 3 asts, [player_tooltip player_id='404108' first='Emma' last='Daugherty'] 7 pts 3 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='662508' first='Madison' last='Thomas'] 3 pts 3 rebs 2 asts, [player_tooltip player_id='493652' first='Jayden' last='Bennett'] 3 stls 2 pts)   Waccamaw def. Cane Bay 35-25   Stratford def. Colleton County 80-49   Timberland def. Cross 57-28 ([player_tooltip player_id='175391' first='Lauren' last='Middleton'] 15 pts, 6 rebs 4 asts 2 blks)   First Baptist def. Augusta Christian 55-27   Savannah Country Day def. Hilton Head Island 50-34   St. John's Christian def. Pinewood Prep 45-23   Lowcountry Wildcats def. Holly Hill Academy 42-33 ([player_tooltip player_id='1060701' first='Caroline' last='McGee'] 20 pts 13 rebs 3 asts, Regan Rundio 15 pts 6 stls 3 rebs, [player_tooltip player_id='1060700' first='Gabriella' last='Miller'] 6 asts 4 pts 3 stls) (Milly Kate Prescott 12 pts 5 rebs, Peyton Strickland 9 pts 6 rebs, Essie Wolpert 8 rebs)   Atlantic Collegiate def. Oceanside Collegiate 53-41   Ben Lippen def. Porter-Gaud 51-33 ([player_tooltip player_id='759610' first='Elaina' last='Whalen'] 18 pts, Laney McEntire 12 pts) ([player_tooltip player_id='460544' first='Perry' last='Chambers'] 11 pts)

While January is a month where region play dominates the schedule, a number of teams still fit in time to bolster their non-region portions of their respective slates.