Basketball Recap: Charleston Collegiate Sundevils vs. Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions
There's no place like home for Charleston Collegiate, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They really took it to the Holy Trinity Classical Christian Mighty Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-17 win. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Sundevils had established a 44 point advantage.
Charleston Collegiate got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Thomas Reed out in front who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds and five steals. The contest was Reed's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Grant Morrison, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten assists.
Charleston Collegiate was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Charleston Collegiate's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Holy Trinity Classical Christian, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston Collegiate won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. John's at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charleston Collegiate knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully St. John's likes a good challenge. As for Holy Trinity Classical Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cross at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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