Calhoun Academy and Florence Christian squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Calhoun Academy had to settle for second. The matchup between them and the Florence Christian Eagles didn't end well, with the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers falling 36-21. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 38-19 back in December of 2024.
Florence Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emerson Poston, who posted nine points along with eight boards and six steals. Poston has become a key player for Florence Christian: the team is 10-2 when she posts at least three steals, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Demi Green, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 13 points.
Calhoun Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. Florence Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Calhoun Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florence Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 43-38 loss against Hilton Head Prep on the 17th.
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