
Cavaliers
01/24/25 vs Orangeburg Prep | 47-71 |
01/20/25 @ Clarendon Hall | 67-19 |
01/14/25 @ Patrick Henry Academy | 67-56 |
01/13/25 @ Holly Hill Academy | 82-57 |
01/07/25 vs Dorchester Academy | 46-36 |
After a string of five wins, Calhoun Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 71-47 to the Orangeburg Prep Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cavaliers have suffered against the Indians since January 12, 2021.
Calhoun Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Lindsay, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Hunter Thornburg, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Calhoun Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Avery Ravenell was his usual excellent self, putting up 27 points and four steals for Orangeburg Prep. Ravenell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Tilden Riley was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Calhoun Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4. As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Calhoun Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-34 win against Thomas Sumter Academy on the 28th. As for Orangeburg Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-59 victory against St. John's Christian Academy on the 27th.
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