The Horse Creek Academy Stallions's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They snuck past Batesburg-Leesville with a 52-48 win. For Horse Creek Academy, this counts as revenge for the 71-48 defeat Batesburg-Leesville walked away with the last time they faced one another on January 5th.
Horse Creek Academy found their leader in underclassman Kingston Hightower, who scored 19 points. Gary Abraham was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Horse Creek Academy now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horse Creek Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Curtis Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on January 25th. One thing working in Curtis Baptist's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they will head out on the road to take on Strom Thurmond at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Strom Thurmond presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Batesburg-Leesville in South Carolina (Strom Thurmond is ranked 102nd, while Batesburg-Leesville is ranked 218th).
