Basketball Game Preview: Brashier Middle College Charter Bengal vs. High Point Academy Grizzlies

The Brashier Middle College Charter Bengal will challenge the High Point Academy Grizzlies at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Brashier Middle College Charter has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while High Point Academy will arrive with 16 straight victories.

Brashier Middle College Charter is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Chesnee, falling 78-50. While losing is never fun, the Bengal can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Eagles are ranked 78th).

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led High Point Academy over Upstate HomeSchool in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that High Point Academy blew Upstate HomeSchool out of the water with an 82-28 final score. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

High Point Academy's win came from a few key players Brashier Middle College Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was J'Sean Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden McNeil, who went 6 for 9 on his way to 17 points and four steals.

High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

High Point Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Brashier Middle College Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.

Brashier Middle College Charter was taken down by High Point Academy 86-29 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Brashier Middle College Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.