Recap: Dorchester Academy Raiders vs. Cathedral Academy Generals
The Dorchester Academy Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They were the victim of a tough 59-34 defeat at the hands of Cathedral Academy. Dorchester Academy has not had much luck with Cathedral Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cathedral Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalyn Almeida, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Griffin, who scored 21 points.
Dorchester Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Cathedral Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Dorchester Academy will look to defend their home court on Friday against Andrew Jackson Academy at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Dorchester Academy is ranked 190th, while Andrew Jackson Academy is ranked 195th). As for Cathedral Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. John's Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for St. John's Christian Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cathedral Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
