Basketball Recap: Porter-Gaud Piles Up the Points Against Palmetto Christian Academy

Cyclones

Previous 5 Games

01/30/25 vs Palmetto Christian Academy	68-21
01/27/25 vs First Baptist School	76-47
01/17/25 vs Pinewood Prep	66-62
01/14/25 @ Northwood Academy	74-33
01/10/25 @ Palmetto Christian Academy	91-44

Porter-Gaud had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 68-21 victory over Palmetto Christian Academy. Given the Cyclones' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while Palmetto Christian Academy are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Porter-Gaud's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Palmetto Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Coincidentally, Porter-Gaud and Palmetto Christian Academy will both be playing Northwood Academy the next time they take the court. Palmetto Christian Academy will host Northwood Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while Porter-Gaud will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.