The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Ragin Prep Christian Academy Rams at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Jefferson Davis Academy ended up a good deal behind Curtis Baptist and lost 72-56. While losing is never fun, Jefferson Davis Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 268th in South Carolina, while Curtis Baptist is ranked 114th in Georgia).
Despite their defeat, Jefferson Davis Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Colson Loadholt, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Ragin Prep Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 79-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Curtis Baptist.
Jefferson Davis Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-12. As for Ragin Prep Christian Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Jefferson Davis Academy lost to Ragin Prep Christian Academy at home by a decisive 53-37 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Jefferson Davis Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
