Hawks
| 12/10/24 @ Cambridge Academy | 39 |
| 01/07/25 vs Our Lady of the Rosary | 38 |
| 01/14/25 vs Laurens Academy | 36 |
| 12/13/24 vs Oakbrook Prep | 27 |
| 11/19/24 vs Cambridge Academy | 27 |
Greenwood Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers 65-41 on Saturday. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Greenwood Christian was led to victory by Isaiah Scott-Palacios and Ty Kennedy. Scott-Palacios dropped a double-double with 28 points and ten rebounds, while Kennedy almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Scott-Palacios is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Noah Vahjen, who posted two points and 11 boards.
When it comes to explaining why St. John's Christian Academy lost, don't look at Thomas Hester. Despite the final result, he put up 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That was a full 63.4% of St. John's Christian Academy's points, marking the 18th time in a row Hester has earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Glover, who scored five points.
The victory (which was Greenwood Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for St. John's Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season.
Greenwood Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 73-68 loss against Orangeburg Prep on the 18th. St. John's Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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