Basketball Recap: Florence Christian Now 8-1 over Last Nine Games

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Florence Christian walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 38-19 back in December of 2024.

Emerson Poston

Steals

12/03/24 @ Carolina Academy	9
02/04/25 @ Dillon Christian	8
01/14/25 @ Thomas Sumter Academy	8
02/14/25 vs Calhoun Academy	6
11/19/24 vs King's Academy	5
+ 8 more games

Florence Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emerson Poston out in front who posted nine points along with eight boards and six steals. Poston has become a key player for Florence Christian: the team is 10-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 5-7 otherwise. Demi Green was another key player, going 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points.

Florence Christian is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.6 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Calhoun Academy and nudges their season record down to 10-18.

Florence Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 43-38 loss against Hilton Head Prep on the 17th. Calhoun Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.