The Cross Trojans will head out to square off against the Scott's Branch Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cross has four straight wins, Scott's Branch has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Cross beat Charleston Math & Science 62-52.
Caden Ramsey
| 01/31/25 vs Charleston Math & Science | 10 |
| 01/28/25 vs St. John's | 9 |
| 01/20/25 vs Lowcountry Leadership | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Baptist Hill | 9 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bethune-Bowman | 10 |
Caden Ramsey was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Wright, who posted ten points and four steals.
Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Scott's Branch came up short against Bethune-Bowman on Tuesday and fell 70-61. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Mohawks are ranked 77th).
Cross pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Scott's Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Cross was dealt a bruising 76-34 loss at the hands of Scott's Branch when the teams last played back in February of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Cross was down 38-9.
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