The Horse Creek Academy Stallions had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past Jefferson Davis Academy with points to spare, taking the game 59-44. With that victory, Horse Creek Academy brought their scoring average up to 51 points per game.
Horse Creek Academy found their leader in underclassman Kingston Hightower, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 4 assists. The matchup was Hightower's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Gunnells, who scored 8 points along with 11 rebounds and 3 steals.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Void scored a full 27.3% of Jefferson Davis Academy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Colson Loadholt, who scored 12 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Horse Creek Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Horse Creek Academy will be playing at home against Wardlaw Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Wardlaw Academy is ranked 169th, while Horse Creek Academy is ranked 173rd). As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Dorchester Academy at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday.
