Preview: Clarendon Hall Saints vs. Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors
The Clarendon Hall Saints will head out on the road to take on the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Clarendon Hall's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They took a hard 69-53 fall against Calhoun Academy. Clarendon Hall has struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell to Cathedral Academy 56-52. While losing is never fun, Andrew Jackson Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Generals are ranked 104th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hall Sease, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden McClung, who scored 16 points along with five assists.
Clarendon Hall has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Clarendon Hall took a serious blow against the Warriors in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 118-69. The contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Clarendon Hall was down 67-34.