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| 02/15/25 - Home | 71-68 W |
| 01/14/25 - Away | 67-56 W |
| 01/06/25 - Home | 57-56 W |
| 12/11/23 - Away | 75-70 W |
| 12/30/22 - Neutral | 65-55 W |
| + 4 more games |
Calhoun Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots on Saturday, sneaking past 71-68. The Cavaliers haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Calhoun Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Lindsay, who went 10-for-22 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Strickland, who posted six points and 12 boards.
Patrick Henry Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Mathis has become a key player for Patrick Henry Academy: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least ten boards, but 2-13 otherwise. Rowen Croft was another key player, putting up 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16.
Coming up, Calhoun Academy will take on Pee Dee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Patrick Henry Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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