Jefferson Davis Academy is 0-10 against Andrew Jackson Academy since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will take on the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. Jefferson Davis Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.
Jefferson Davis Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 69-67 victory from a begrudging Raiders squad. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/16/24 vs Community Christian Academy | 20 |
| 12/13/24 @ Holly Hill Academy | 11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Mead Hall Episcopal School | 11 |
| 12/09/24 vs South Aiken Baptist Christian | 18 |
| 12/02/24 @ Wardlaw Academy | 20 |
Nasir Void continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 20 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Colson Loadholt was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Jefferson Davis Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Patriots as they made off with a 95-72 win. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Patriots are ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrew Jackson Academy's win came from a few key players Jefferson Davis Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gage Dicks, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points along with seven assists and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden McClung, who went 9 of 14 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds.
Andrew Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.0 points per game. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their record now sits at 5-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jefferson Davis Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Andrew Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jefferson Davis Academy came up short against Andrew Jackson Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 51-43. Can Jefferson Davis Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
