Basketball Game Preview: Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels vs. Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions

Thomas Heyward Academy is 6-1 against Holy Trinity Classical Christian since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels will host the Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Thomas Heyward Academy has four straight victories, Holy Trinity Classical Christian has 27 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Thomas Heyward Academy will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Bethesda Academy, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Thomas Heyward Academy snuck past Bethesda Academy with a 63-57 win on Friday.

Thomas Heyward Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tony O'Banner, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds, and Kiran Boggess, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points. O'Banner is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kelan Fripp, who posted ten points and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Holy Trinity Classical Christian came up short against Beaufort Academy on Friday and fell 48-37.

Thomas Heyward Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Holy Trinity Classical Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.

Everything came up roses for Thomas Heyward Academy against Holy Trinity Classical Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-33 win. Does Thomas Heyward Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Trinity Classical Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.