Calhoun Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots by a score of 67-56. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Patriots are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 @ Patrick Henry Academy | 21 |
| 01/13/25 @ Holly Hill Academy | 17 |
| 01/07/25 vs Dorchester Academy | 15 |
| 01/06/25 vs Patrick Henry Academy | 20 |
| 12/28/24 @ Colleton Prep Academy | 17 |
Calhoun Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Strickland, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Strickland's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Lindsay, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points and three steals.
Calhoun Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Patrick Henry Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rowen Croft, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Croft has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mikell Tucker Mathis, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calhoun Academy will head out to challenge Clarendon Hall at 7:45 p.m. on January 21st. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Hilton Head Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.
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