Nehemiah Stafford scored 15 to lead St. James to a win at Beach Ball.
The St. James Sharks became the first local team to win a tournament game at the 32nd annual Beach Ball Classic. The Sharks defeated the Socastee Braves 60-42 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Saturday. St. James was led by Nehemiah Stafford with 15 points. Will Caswell was Socastee's top scorer with 16. Area teams are now 1-7 at this year's Beach Ball Classic. Myrtle Beach High plays a consolation game on Monday at noon against Christ Presbyterian (TN).
Beach Ball Classic consolation scores
Rufus King (WI) 51 Wheeler (GA) 44
Bishop Gorman (NV) 67 St. Rita (IL) 58
Spring Valley (SC) 78 East Rutherford (NC) 67
Orem (UT) 86 Franklin (OH) 77
Beach Ball Classic semi-finals
Whitney Young (IL) 67 Scott County (KY) 43
Bishop O'Connell (VA) 60 Hudson Catholic 39
Beach Ball Classic Championship
Whitney Young (IL) vs Bishop O'Connell (VA) Monday 7:30 p.m.
Pepsi Carolina Classic consolation scores
Marion 73 Lake City 45
South Florence 54 Timmonsville 38
Mullins 64 Lower Richland 56 OT/Final
Wilson 65 Darlington 59
Pepsi Carolina Classic championship
Hartsville 83 West Florence 54
Little Caesars Invitational (girls)
West Florence 43 Timmonsville 37
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