The Bash basketball showcase kicks off, plus a look at Thursday’s other area scores

The annual Bash high school basketball showcase returned to Ridge View on Thursday and featured several familiar faces in different roles.

Yerrick Stoneman, who led Ridge View to four state championships, was back with his Oak Hill program. GG Jackson, who was part of the Blazers’ title run, also returned but as a fan. Jackson, who bypassed his senior season in high school, is in his freshman season with the South Carolina men’s basketball team.

On the court, Gray Collegiate and Ridge View each faced powerhouse programs Gray taking on nationally-ranked Combine Academy and the Blazers facing Oak Hill.

The Gray and Combine match up went down to the wire with Combine pulling out a 54-52 victory behind Collin Tanner’s 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Gray, which led early on, got a chance to tie or win it on the last possession. Trai White got a good look on a 3-pointer but missed and LJ Britt’s shot at the buzzer hit the front of the rim as time expired.

“These kids played really hard and left it all on the floor,” Gray coach Dion Bethea said. “We could have went for the tie but I told them ‘let’s go ahead and win it.’ We put it in best player on floor’s hands and he just missed the shot. That’s how it goes sometimes.”

White led Gray with 14 points and Treyvon Maddox had 12.

Oak Hill gave Stoneman a 64-51 win in his return. Dontae Russo-Nance and Zion Pipkin each had 17 points to lead the Warriors.

“Well it was good to see some familiar faces and see some of the guys I coached the last two or three years,” Stoneman said. “It’s good to see they are playing hard for coach (Joshua) Staley.”

Joshua Smith led the Blazers with 10 points.

The Bash

Combine Academy 54, Gray Collegiate 52

CA: Flowers 8, Hagedom 2, Campbell 5, Silas Demary 12, Passmore 8, Collin Tanner 17, Brown 2. GC: Trai White 14, Treyvon Maddox 12, Mitchell 6, Parker 9, Graham 6, Britt 5

Oak Hill 64, Ridge View 51

OH: Dontae Russo-Nance 17, Zion Pipkin 17, Micah Robinson 10, Drayton Jones 14, Book 2, Wynard 2, Schmidt-Uili 2. RV: Perez 6, Davis 7, Joshua Smith 10, Pretty 9, T. Smith 4, McDaniel 5, Ukata 4, Mack 2, Corbett 4.

Bash Schedule

Friday

Dorman vs. Oak Hill, 6:30 p.m.

Ridge View vs. Huntington Prep (WV), 8 p.m.

Saturday

Cross Creek (Ga,) vs. Byrnes, noon

North Mecklenburg vs. Keenan, 1:30 p.m.

Augusta Christian vs. Westwood, 3 p.m.

Huntington Prep vs. Lexington, 6 p.m.

Oak Hill vs. Gray Collegiate, 7:30 p.m.

Combine Academy vs. Ridge View, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s other scores

Girls

Westwood 65, Blythewood 35

B: Chase Thomas 11, Hightower 9, Williams 5, Cross 4, Thomas 3, Simmons 3. W: Korletta Daniels 16, Raven Johnson 10, Woods 9, Thompson 8, Butler 7, Omeire 5, Pope 4, Davis 2, William 2, Ridgeway 2.

Spring Valley 89, Richland Northeast 36

SV: JaiDah Liebert 20, Ratchford 9, Lauren Crosland 19, Green 7, James 6, Entzvminger 2, Humphrey 9, Johnson 5, Chisolm 7, Smith 5. RNE: Brown 5, Lujain Jallab 10, Thomas 5, Zimarika Moorer 15,

Pelion 35 Horse Creek 27

P: Fields 8 Sierra Wood, Tolen 6

Boys

Westwood 64, Blythewood 57

B: Lamont Jackson 17, Austin Coker 12, Guess 8, Olden 8, Mazyck 5, Pack 4, Haltiwanger 3.

W: Arden Conyers 26, T.J. Bell 16, Rowan 9, Thompson 5, Roberts 2, Brown 2, Balkman 2, Mack 2.

Spring Valley 53, Richland Northeast 49

SV: CJ Rich 13, Temoney 5, Skelton 8, Cole 8, Jordan Burgess 14, Williams 2, Dawson 3. RNE: Justice Johnson 20, Tillman 8, Copeland 4, Ard 2, Smith Jr. 9, Haliburton 2, Watkins 4

Pelion 60 Horse Creek 52

P: Jayden Gunnells 15 Noah Pegues 13, Luke New 10

This story was originally published December 15, 2022 at 11:53 PM.