After a string of three wins, the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They received a tough blow as they fell 65-50 to Andrew Jackson Academy. If Calhoun Academy hoped to take revenge for the 63-47 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
When it comes to explaining why Calhoun Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chase Strickland. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Connor Hayes was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Even though they lost, Calhoun Academy were working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrew Jackson Academy only racked up 11 assists.
Andrew Jackson Academy was led to victory by Hayden McClung and Gage Dicks. McClung scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while Dicks scored 27 points along with two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Dicks has scored at least a third of Andrew Jackson Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Oliver Barnes, who scored seven points.
Calhoun Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11.
Calhoun Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Orangeburg Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. John's Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (St. John's Christian Academy is ranked 221st, while Andrew Jackson Academy is ranked 219th).
