Grizzlies
| 02/04/25 @ Chesnee | 65-72 |
| 01/31/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 89-39 |
| 01/28/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 68-40 |
| 01/24/25 vs Upstate HomeSchool | 82-28 |
| 01/20/25 vs Easley | 74-69 |
After a string of 18 wins, High Point Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 72-65 to the Chesnee Eagles. The Grizzlies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 101-78.
Despite the loss, High Point Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore J'Sean Sanders dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Jaden McNeil was another key player, going 5 for 11 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Chesnee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Reese, who went 5 of 11 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Brown, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 22 points and six boards.
High Point Academy's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-3. As for Chesnee, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
High Point Academy will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. High Point Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 73.9 points per game this season. As for Chesnee, they will host Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chesnee has won 11 straight at home, while Landrum won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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