Basketball Game Preview: Calhoun County Saints vs. Horse Creek Academy Stallions

The Calhoun County Saints will take on the Horse Creek Academy Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Calhoun County is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against North on Friday. Calhoun County came up short against North, falling 83-57. The Saints have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Calhoun County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of A'Darion Sumter, who posted 19 points, and Jayden Wallace, who scored 17 points. Sumter's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

Meanwhile, Horse Creek Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-59 heartbreaker at the hands of Hunter-Kinard-Tyler. That's two games in a row now that the Stallions have lost by exactly three points.

Despite the defeat, Horse Creek Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman RJ Patrick earned 20 points. Another player making a difference was Aidan Walls, who had 12 points.

Horse Creek Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Calhoun County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7.

Calhoun County came up short against Horse Creek Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 70-64. Will Calhoun County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.