The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Cross Stingrays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Andrew Jackson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matches.
On Monday, Andrew Jackson Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson Davis Academy, taking the game 60-53.
Hayden McClung continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Andrew Jackson Academy is 12-2 when McClung posts five or more steals, but 2-4 otherwise. Vashahd Schofield was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Thomas Heyward Academy and fell 63-32. While losing is never fun, the Stingrays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Rebels are ranked 137th).
Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Andrew Jackson Academy beat Cross 78-69 when the teams last played on January 10th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cross' Zach Nicastro, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Andrew Jackson Academy still be able to contain Nicastro? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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