Preview: Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix vs. St. John's Islanders
Palmetto Scholars Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the St. John's Islanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Palmetto Scholars Academy is ranked 260th, while St. John's is ranked 256th).
Last Wednesday, things could have been worse for Palmetto Scholars Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-54 loss to Military Magnet Academy.
St. John's suffered their biggest loss since November 20, 2023 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a rough 73-42 loss at the hands of Baptist Hill. St. John's was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-17.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-5. As for St. John's, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Palmetto Scholars Academy couldn't quite finish off St. John's in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 45-42. Can Palmetto Scholars Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
