Having just played yesterday, the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Calhoun Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Holly Hill Academy, but they still walked away with a 28-23 victory.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy earned a 52-41 win over Cathedral Academy on Monday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Generals are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calhoun Academy better keep an eye on Lillian Lucas. She was instrumental in Patrick Henry Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Lucas' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Laney Futch, who posted four points in addition to 16 boards and six assists.
Patrick Henry Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their record is now 8-4.
Calhoun Academy opened the new year with a less-than-successful 43-30 loss to Patrick Henry Academy. Can Calhoun Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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