War Eagles
| 02/07/25 vs South Aiken | 69-40 |
| 02/05/25 @ Gilbert | 92-49 |
| 02/04/25 @ Airport | 83-19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Brookland-Cayce | 74-63 |
| 01/28/25 vs North Augusta | 55-51 |
| + 5 more games |
Gray Collegiate Academy had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.2 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They breezed past the South Aiken Thoroughbreds to the tune of 69-40. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Gray Collegiate Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Quan Mcduffie, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 14 points and six rebounds. Mcduffie is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 67% in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lamont (Lj) Britt, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Gray Collegiate Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, South Aiken saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Deon Simpkins posted 20 points. Simpkins is becoming a predictor of South Aiken's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 2-1 (and 5-15 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of David Kearse, who put up six points.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points over those games. As for South Aiken, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Gray Collegiate Academy has already played their next matchup, a 68-31 victory against Aiken on the 10th. As for South Aiken, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-57 defeat against Midland Valley on the 10th.
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