The Charleston Collegiate Sundevils will challenge the Curtis Baptist Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charleston Collegiate has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Curtis Baptist will come in with four straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Charleston Collegiate lost to Academic Magnet on the road by a 53-35 margin. That's two games in a row now that the Sundevils have lost by exactly 18 points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Curtis Baptist's strategy against Wardlaw Academy on Monday. Curtis Baptist came out on top against Wardlaw Academy by a score of 36-24.
Charleston Collegiate better keep an eye on Jaliyah Terry. She was instrumental in Curtis Baptist's win, going 10 of 20 en route to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Terry has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maci Butler, who posted four points along with nine boards and three steals.
Curtis Baptist 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 five consecutive games.
Curtis Baptist pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points per game. As for Charleston Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Things could have been worse for Charleston Collegiate, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-23 loss to Curtis Baptist in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Charleston Collegiate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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