Holly Hill Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 29-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cross Stingrays by a score of 65-63 on Tuesday. The Raiders just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Holly Hill Academy still got an impressive performance from Jody Gillam, who went 11-for-25 on his way to 34 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That was a full 54% of Holly Hill Academy's points, marking the eighth time in a row Gillam has posted more than a third of the team's points. Ashton Soles was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Cross found their leader in sophomore Ladi Adeisa, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 17 points and six boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Adeisa has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Zach Nicastro, who scored 12 points and three steals.
Holly Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 6-21.
Holly Hill Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-44 win against Crown Leadership Academy on the 12th. As for Cross, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-38 victory against Holy Trinity Classical Christian on the 12th.
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