Basketball Recap: Charleston Collegiate Triumphs

By Team Reports Dec 22, 2024, 2:07am

Basketball Recap: Charleston Collegiate Sundevils vs. St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers

Charleston Collegiate waltzed into their match on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They pulled ahead with a 56-55 photo finish over the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers. For the Sundevils, this counts as revenge for the 74-38 victory the Cavaliers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2022.

Grant Morrison

Steals

12/21/24 vs St. John's Christian Academy6
12/19/24 vs Faith Christian6
12/17/24 @ Cross6
12/16/24 vs St. John's7
12/12/24 @ Calhoun Academy6

Charleston Collegiate's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Grant Morrison led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten assists. Morrison is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Clayton Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Charleston Collegiate is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.

Charleston Collegiate will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Academic Magnet at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. St. John's Christian Academy also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Pinewood Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.

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