Jefferson Davis Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors an easy 81-61 victory. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 51-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
| 12/19/24 @ Andrew Jackson Academy | 12 |
| 12/16/24 vs Community Christian Academy | 20 |
| 12/13/24 @ Holly Hill Academy | 11 |
| 12/12/24 vs Mead Hall Episcopal School | 11 |
| 12/09/24 vs South Aiken Baptist Christian | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson Davis Academy lost, don't look at Nasir Void. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards. Void is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Colson Loadholt, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Jefferson Davis Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Andrew Jackson Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Dicks out in front who went 9 of 17 on his way to 20 points in addition to five assists and five boards. With that strong performance, Dicks is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Vashahd Schofield, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Jefferson Davis Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Jefferson Davis Academy and Calhoun Academy will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on December 27th. After both having extra time off, Andrew Jackson Academy and Bethesda Academy will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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