Preview: Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors vs. Clarendon Hall Saints
The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clarendon Hall Saints at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Tuesday, Andrew Jackson Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to the Generals. 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).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Hall Sease, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hayden McClung, who scored 16 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Clarendon Hall ended up a good deal behind the Cavaliers on Tuesday and lost 69-53. Clarendon Hall has not had much luck with the Cavaliers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Andrew Jackson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Clarendon Hall, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Andrew Jackson Academy against the Saints in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 118-69 win. With Andrew Jackson Academy ahead 67-34 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.