Recap: Baptist Hill Bobcats vs. Charleston Math & Science Riptide
There's no place like home for the Baptist Hill Bobcats, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past Charleston Math & Science 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Baptist Hill has posted yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baptist Hill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rickey Middleton Jr, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Middleton Jr is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jaden Douglas was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Baptist Hill's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Charleston Math & Science, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Baptist Hill will head out on the road to challenge Palmetto Scholars Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Palmetto Scholars Academy has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 13. As for Charleston Math & Science, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Military Magnet Academy at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Military Magnet Academy is ranked 225th, while Charleston Math & Science is ranked 205th).
