If Cross was riding high fresh off their 59-30 takedown of Beaufort last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cross Trojans took a 60-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ben Lippen Falcons on Monday. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
| 12/29/23 vs Wagener-Salley | 15 |
| 01/03/24 @ Lowcountry Leadership | 12 |
| 01/18/24 vs Palmetto Scholars Academy | 12 |
| 12/23/24 vs Ben Lippen | 9 |
| 12/02/23 vs Lake Marion | 9 |
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Micah Flute, who posted nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Flute has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavell Joyner, who earned five points along with six boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Cross smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cross fell to 3-1. As for Ben Lippen, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Cross will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Timberland at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Ben Lippen also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Porter-Gaud at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Ben Lippen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Porter-Gaud likes a good challenge.
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