St. John is on a ten-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Palmetto Scholars Academy a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The St. John's Islanders will welcome the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, St. John's had to suffer through an 80-38 loss at the hands of Charleston Math & Science. While losing is never fun, the Islanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Riptide are ranked 112th).
Meanwhile, Palmetto Scholars Academy lost to Branchville at home by a 56-41 margin on Tuesday.
St. John's will have to contain Michael King as he made an impact in Palmetto Scholars Academy's last game. He almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. King has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Jesse Murray was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for St. John's, their loss dropped their record down to 1-20.
St. John's came up short against Palmetto Scholars Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 60-48. Will St. John's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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