The High Point Academy Grizzlies will square off against the Clinton Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in High Point Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 23 matchups.
High Point Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chesterfield with a sharp 68-45 victory. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 20 points or more this season.
J'Sean Sanders
| 02/18/25 vs Chesterfield | 50% |
| 02/13/25 @ Blacksburg | 67% |
| 02/11/25 @ Landrum | 57% |
| 02/07/25 @ Liberty | 63% |
| 02/04/25 @ Chesnee | 62% |
| + 5 more games |
High Point Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was J'Sean Sanders out in front who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. Sanders is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaden McNeil, who posted 11 points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They secured a 54-49 W over Saluda on Tuesday.
High Point Academy better keep an eye on Tushawan Richardson. He was instrumental in Clinton's win, putting up 24 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Richardson has scored at least a third of Clinton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Swindler, who put up eight points.
High Point Academy pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.9 points. As for Clinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as High Point Academy and Clinton are some of the highest-scoring teams around. High Point Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 62.6 points per game. However, it's not like Clinton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 55.5 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more.
High Point Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Clinton when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 68-64 win. Does High Point Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
