JJ Gray
| 12/02/25 vs Christian Academy | 30 |
| 11/26/25 vs Crestwood | 23 |
| 11/25/25 vs West Florence | 38 |
| 11/24/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 25 |
| 02/19/25 @ Ridge View | 16 |
| 02/17/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 19 |
If Christian Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Carolina Forest, they should've done a better job of containing JJ Gray. The Panthers really took it to the Saints for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-49 win for which the team can thank Gray, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot, having posted 16 or more points the last six times he's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Trigg Roberts, who posted five points. He also grabbed a steal, marking his first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Christian Academy lost on Tuesday, don't look at Ayden Leith. Despite the final result, he shot 48% from the field on his way to 28 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. That was a full 57.1% of the Saints' points, marking the third time in a row Leith has earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Caden Collins, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Carolina Forest's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Carolina Forest will head out on the road to take on Wando at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Aynor at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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