Basketball Game Preview: Calhoun Academy Cavaliers vs. Thomas Sumter Academy Generals

The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will take on the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals at 5:20 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Calhoun Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.

Last Wednesday, Calhoun Academy really took it to Thomas Sumter Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-19 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-5.

It was another big night for Chase Strickland, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Crews Felder, who posted ten points.

Calhoun Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.

Calhoun Academy's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-14.