Basketball Recap: Orangeburg Prep Extends Winning Streak to Four

Tilden Riley

Rebounds (Career)

02/10/25 vs Calhoun Academy	24
02/03/25 vs Andrew Jackson Academy	19
01/31/25 vs Calhoun Academy	19
01/06/25 @ Colleton Prep Academy	19
12/03/24 @ Laurence Manning Academy	18

Orangeburg Prep had won three straight games and Tilden Riley did his part to make it four on Monday. The Orangeburg Prep Indians had just enough and edged the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers out 43-40 thanks to Riley, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 24 boards. Those 24 rebounds gave him a new career-high.

The team also got some help courtesy of Walt Mims, who posted two points along with five assists and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Calhoun Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Strickland, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Nick Lindsay, who had 14 points.

Orangeburg Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Calhoun Academy, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-5.

Orangeburg Prep has already played their next match (against Greenwood Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Calhoun Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-68 win against Patrick Henry Academy on the 15th.