Basketball Game Preview: High Point Academy Grizzlies vs. Brashier Middle College Charter Bengal

The High Point Academy Grizzlies will face off against the Brashier Middle College Charter Bengal at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (High Point Academy has 16 straight wins, Brashier Middle College Charter has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

High Point Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Upstate HomeSchool: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that High Point Academy blew Upstate HomeSchool out of the water with an 82-28 final score. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 20 points or more this season.

High Point Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but J'Sean Sanders led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Sanders' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaden McNeil, who went 6 of 9 en route to 17 points and four steals.

High Point Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Brashier Middle College Charter suffered their biggest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Friday. They took a blow against Chesnee, falling 78-50. While losing is never fun, the Bengal can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Eagles are ranked 78th).

High Point Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.4 points. As for Brashier Middle College Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.

Everything came up roses for High Point Academy against Brashier Middle College Charter in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 86-29 win. Will High Point Academy repeat their success, or does Brashier Middle College Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.