The Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. The matchup between Palmetto Scholars Academy and Military Magnet Academy wasn't particularly close, with Palmetto Scholars Academy falling 72-54. Palmetto Scholars Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Military Magnet Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Military Magnet Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jailen Williams, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of William Rose, who scored 16 points.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-5. As for Military Magnet Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Scholars Academy will square off against Cross at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Cross focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 30 on Wednesday. As for Military Magnet Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against St. John's at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (St. John's is ranked 256th, while Military Magnet Academy is ranked 242nd).
