Basketball Game Preview: First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders vs. Spartanburg Day Griffins

The First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders and the Spartanburg Day Griffins will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 29, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Spartanburg Christian Academy, falling 59-18. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Spartanburg Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 46-22 margin over Greenwood Christian on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Griffins' disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Hawks are ranked 115th).

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Spartanburg Day, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Spartanburg Day in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 19-13 victory. Does First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spartanburg Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.