Basketball Recap: Curtis Baptist Finds Playoff Glory Versus Wardlaw Academy

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

01/28/25 @ King Academy	48
12/12/24 @ Community Christian Academy	44
02/04/25 vs Holly Hill Academy	37
12/05/24 @ Mead Hall Episcopal School	37
02/07/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy	35

It's playoff time, and Curtis Baptist had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Wardlaw Academy Patriots with a sharp 56-36 victory on Friday. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jaliyah Terry, who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points along with six steals and five boards. The game was her sixth in a row with at least 17 points. Maci Butler was another key player, going 6-for-14 on her way to 12 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds.

Curtis Baptist smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.

Curtis Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points over those games. Wardlaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-9.

As of now, neither Curtis Baptist nor Wardlaw Academy have any future games scheduled.