Ragin Prep Christian Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Ragin Prep Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Mead Hall Episcopal School, taking the game 59-46.
Ragin Prep Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zymir Robinson-Hill out in front who scored 17 points along with 6 steals. Robinson-Hill is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jamie Richardson, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 12 more assists than your opponent, a fact Jefferson Davis Academy proved on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-41 margin over South Aiken Baptist Christian.
Jefferson Davis Academy relied on the efforts of Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Colson Loadholt, who scored 21 points along with 6 steals. That makes it two consecutive games in which Loadholt has scored at least 25% of Jefferson Davis Academy's points. Reese Still was another key contributor, scoring 7 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Ragin Prep Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ragin Prep Christian Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jefferson Davis Academy struggles in that department as they've been even better at 37.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Ragin Prep Christian Academy beat Jefferson Davis Academy 57-49 when the teams last played back in February. Will Ragin Prep Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Jefferson Davis Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
