The Porter-Gaud Cyclones will square off against the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Porter-Gaud knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Hilton Head Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Porter-Gaud took their contest with ease, bagging a 61-29 victory over First Baptist School. The Cyclones have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Christian Academy lost to John Paul II on the road by a 58-44 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Golden Warrriors are ranked 98th).
Despite the loss, Hilton Head Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Foster posted 14 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Killian Gibson, who scored ten points.
Porter-Gaud is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points over those games. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.
Everything came up roses for Porter-Gaud against Hilton Head Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 76-30 win. Does Porter-Gaud have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilton Head Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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