Basketball Preview: Sumter Christian Bears vs. Carolina Christian Academy Cougars
The Sumter Christian Bears will square off against the Carolina Christian Academy Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Sumter Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Sumter Christian got the win against Orangeburg Christian Academy by a conclusive 56-36.
Sumter Christian relied on the efforts of Caden Atkinson, who had 19 points, and LarryWayne Rogers, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wynston G, who had seven points.
Meanwhile, Carolina Christian Academy blew past Emmanuel Christian, posting a 63-22 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Carolina Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Dansby, who scored 24 points. Another player making a difference was Kamarion Harris, who posted 18 points.
Sumter Christian's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Carolina Christian Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Everything went Sumter Christian's way against Carolina Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February, as Sumter Christian made off with an 85-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sumter Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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