War Eagles
| 02/05/25 @ Gilbert | 92-49 |
| 02/04/25 @ Airport | 83-19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Brookland-Cayce | 74-63 |
| 01/28/25 vs North Augusta | 55-51 |
| 01/24/25 @ Midland Valley | 88-50 |
| + 4 more games |
Gray Collegiate Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.4 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 92-49 win over the Gilbert Indians. The War Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Gray Collegiate Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lamont (Lj) Britt out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Britt a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rowe, who went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Gray Collegiate Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.2 offensive rebounds per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Gilbert's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tytrell Smith, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Straws, who earned ten points.
Gray Collegiate Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Gilbert, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray Collegiate Academy will take on South Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gray Collegiate Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Gilbert, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Brookland-Cayce at 8:00 p.m. Brookland-Cayce knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Gilbert likes a good challenge.
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