Charleston Math & Science waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Charleston Collegiate Sundevils 67-49. That's more bragging rights for the Riptide, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Charleston Math & Science's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Gilliard, who had 24 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Gilliard's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Zion King was another key player, posting 15 points along with seven assists and six steals.
Charleston Math & Science was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Charleston Collegiate's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Reed, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Reed is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Morrison, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists.
Charleston Math & Science's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Charleston Collegiate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Charleston Math & Science will take on Academic Magnet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Charleston Math & Science's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Charleston Collegiate, they will square off against Military Magnet Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Military Magnet Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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