Basketball Recap: Maci Butler leads a balanced attack to beat Charleston Collegiate
By Team Reports
Feb 3, 2024, 1:43pm
Basketball Recap: Curtis Baptist Crusaders vs. Charleston Collegiate Sundevils
The Curtis Baptist Crusaders waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins but they left with ten. They took down Charleston Collegiate 41-23.
Curtis Baptist got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maci Butler out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Butler has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nyla Robinson, who scored six points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Curtis Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Charleston Collegiate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Curtis Baptist will take on the Raiders at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson Davis Academy is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak. As for Charleston Collegiate, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m.